Celebrate the Season | Youth Orchestra Waikato

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CELEBRATE THE SEASON | Youth Orchestra Waikato
Sun 10 Dec, 3.00pm
Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, Hamilton

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Fit for the festive season, join the Youth Orchestra Waikato at our family-friendly concert with well-known classical favourites and seasonal goodies.

Wonderful music awaits, from Tchaikovsky and Mozart, Britten and Jenny McLeod (NZ) topped off by that Christmas classic... Sleigh Ride!

Youth Orchestra Waikato are conducted by Simon Brew, Catherine Polglase joined by YOW members and soloists Earl Boado (violin) and Daniel Loy (violin). We're delighted to share the stage with the Tron Songsters conducted by Marieke Nation and Maria Colvin.

Programme to include:
Johannes Brahms | Tragic Overture
Pytor Tchaikovsky | Souvenir D’un Lieu Cher with YOW soloist Earl Boado
Benjamin Britten | Simple Symphony
Jenny McLeod (NZ) | At the Bay
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov | Scheherazade (excerpts)
W.A. Mozart | Violin Concerto No. 5 with YOW soloist Daniel Loy
The Sky Boat Song | Trad.
Leroy Anderson | Sleigh Ride

Plus many more seasonal favourites.. and a sing along or two!