Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra To Present Pianist Stephen Hough Virtual Recital January 14
MODESTO, CA - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will present a virtual recital featuring renowned pianist Stephen Hough and hosted by Associate Conductor Ryan Murray on Thursday, January 14 at 7:00 pm. The virtual performance will feature a variety of works by Bach, Schumann, and Liszt
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Contact:
Caroline Nickel
cnickel@modestosymphony.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / JANUARY 5, 2021
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Modesto Symphony Orchestra To Present Pianist Stephen Hough Virtual Recital January 14
MODESTO, CA - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will present a virtual recital featuring renowned pianist Stephen Hough and hosted by Associate Conductor Ryan Murray on Thursday, January 14 at 7:00 pm. The virtual performance will feature a variety of works by Bach, Schumann, and Liszt.
“We were lucky to have Stephen Hough perform with us last February before the start of the pandemic. He performed Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with a special encore each night and just dazzled the audience—some of our patrons even came back for his second performance,” said Caroline Nickel, President and CEO of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. “Stephen is such a talented pianist, and we were thrilled to hear he had a recital that we could share with our community.”
This will be the MSO’s sixth free virtual event in its MSO at Home series. This recital will be shown live on the MSO’s YouTube channel. Recordings of this recital and other past MSO events will be available to watch at ModestoSymphony.org. All MSO virtual concerts are free of charge to help bring music to the community.
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Stephen Hough in Recital
Wednesday, January 14, 2021 at 7:00 pm on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel
Stephen Hough, piano
Ryan Murray, host
PROGRAM
Bach, arr. Busoni: Violin Partita No. 2, BWV 1004, V. Chaconne
Schumann: Fantasie, Op. 17
Liszt: Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S. 173, VII. Funérailles
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 514
Streaming for free on the Modesto Symphony’s YouTube channel
A recording of the virtual recital will be available from the same link following the performance until February 1, 2021.
This virtual performance is free to all and supported in part by Tom & Grace Van Groningen.
Artist Biographies
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The Modesto Symphony Orchestra is a resident company of the Gallo Center for the Arts
The Modesto Symphony Orchestra’s 90th season is generously supported by
E. & J. Gallo Winery
John & June Rogers
Porges Family Foundation
Boyett Petroleum
Beard Land and Investment Co.
Atticus, LLP
Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra and Youth Orchestra February Performances
January 2020 - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) led by Music Director David Lockington, will perform Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with award-winning pianist Stephen Hough on Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8 at 7:30 pm at the Gallo Center for the Arts.
February 7 & 8 - Award-winning pianist Stephen Hough and the MSO perform Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Scheherazade
February 8 - Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra perform Tchaikovsky, Dvořák, and Gershwin
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
David Lockington, Music Director
Contact:
Caroline Nickel
(209) 523-4156 ext. 103
cnickel@modestosymphony.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(From left to right: MSO Music Director David Lockington, Stephen Hough, MSO Associate Conductor Ryan Murray)
January 2020 - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) led by Music Director David Lockington, will perform Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 with award-winning pianist Stephen Hough on Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8 at 7:30 pm at the Gallo Center for the Arts. The second half of the program will feature Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. Based off of the legendary tale, “Arabian Nights,” the princess, Scheherazade, uses her storytelling to outwit the murderous Sultan each night for 1,001 nights.
The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO) will also hold a performance on February 8 at 2:00 pm at the Gallo Center for the Arts. The MSYO Concert Orchestra, led by Donald Grishaw, will perform works by Tchaikovsky, Strauss, and Holst. The MSYO Symphony Orchestra, led by MSO Associate Conductor Ryan Murray, will perform a program featuring Sibelius, Dvořák, and Gershwin.
About the Concerts
Rachmaninoff & Rimsky-Korsakov
Friday, February 7, 2020, 7:30 pm* and Saturday, February 8, 2020, 7:30 pm*
*Please note the new 7:30pm start time
David Lockington, conductor
Stephen Hough, piano
Modesto Symphony Orchestra
Tickets:
Pricing: $19 / 39 / 54 / 71 / 94
Group Prices available: Groups of 10+ receive a 15% discount on tickets.
Call (209) 338-5064 for more information.
Student tickets are $12 with a valid student ID.
GCA TICKET OFFICE HOURS:
Monday through Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday 12 pm - 6 pm
www.galloarts.org
Program:
Rachmaninoff
Piano Concerto No. 2
Rimsky-Korsakov
Scheherazade
Additional Events:
PRE-CONCERT TALK:
MSO Associate Conductor Ryan Murray will hold a pre-concert talk from stage at 6:30 pm. Free to all concert ticket holders.
MSYO Spring Concert
Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 2:00 pm
Ryan Murray, MSYO Music Director
Don Grishaw, MSYO Concert Orchestra Conductor
Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra
Tickets:
Pricing: Adults $14 & Youth $5
Group Prices available: Groups of 10+ receive a 15% discount on tickets.
Call (209) 338-5064 for more information.
GCA TICKET OFFICE HOURS:
Monday through Friday 10 am - 6 pm and Saturday 12 pm - 6 pm
www.galloarts.org
Where:
Both concerts will take place at the:
Gallo Center for the Arts
Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
1000 I Street, Modesto, 95354
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The Modesto Symphony Orchestra is a Resident Company of The Gallo Center for the Arts
The DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton is the official hotel of the MSO.
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