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.
Media Sponsor: iHeart Media & SUNNY102.3
Press Release: Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra and Modesto Jr. College Planetarium Combine in Music Aligns with the Stars
January 2020 – The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO) and the Modesto Junior College Great Valley Museum and Planetarium combine to present “Music Aligns with the Stars” on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. This collaborative event will feature several of the MSYO’s chamber ensembles performing during presentations in the William R. Luebke Planetarium and amongst nature scenes in the Great Valley Museum.
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
David Lockington, Music Director
Contact:
Caroline Nickel
(209) 523-4156 ext. 103
cnickel@modestosymphony.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra and Modesto Jr. College Planetarium Combine in Music Aligns with the Stars
January 2020 – The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO) and the Modesto Junior College Great Valley Museum and Planetarium combine to present “Music Aligns with the Stars” on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm. This collaborative event will feature several of the MSYO’s chamber ensembles performing during presentations in the William R. Luebke Planetarium and amongst nature scenes in the Great Valley Museum.
“This collaboration between MJC’s William R. Luebke Planetarium and Modesto Symphony Orchestra offers us both the opportunity to reach new audiences and MJC is pleased to work with Modesto Symphony again,” noted Arnold Chavez, Great Valley Museum and Planetarium Director. The collaboration began in 2018 when Modesto Symphony Orchestra played Holst’s The Planets, with video footage provided by the Planetarium that was shown while the orchestra played.
The MSYO and Great Valley Museum and Planetarium are looking to explore ways to reach a wider range of the community while providing a fun and educational experience for students and adults alike. In an effort to ensure this event is accessible to all, the MSYO and MJC are reaching out to organizations that serve children and also encouraging a “Pay it Forward” feature to allow community members to purchase tickets that support students who might otherwise not be able to attend. All proceeds from this event will go towards both the MSYO and MJC Great Valley Museum to help both organizations further their goals of engaging and enriching our community.
Who:
About the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra
The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra serves students in Northern San Joaquin Valley between ages 8-19. These students participate in either the Concert Orchestra (grades 5-9) or the Symphony Orchestra (grades 9-12) and also have the opportunity to perform in one of the following chamber music ensembles: brass ensemble, woodwind ensemble, or string ensemble.
As members of the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra, students participate in weekly rehearsals, sectionals, interact with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra’s guest artists and gain additional skills and knowledge through workshops. Each season, students perform in three stand-alone concerts, four education concerts, and an annual side-by-side performance with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. In addition, students also perform for charitable/community groups, after-school programs, and private events.
About the William R. Luebke Planetarium
The William R. Luebke Planetarium: Located on the West Campus of Modesto Junior College, 2201 Blue Gum Avenue, Modesto, has a top-of-the-line Zeiss Skymaster ZKP-4 LED/fiber optic star projector coupled with a Zeiss Velvet Projection System capable of displaying the night sky and full-dome planetarium films for an audience of 100.
About the Great Valley Museum
The Great Valley Museum (GVM) home is the first floor of the Science Community Center on the west campus of Modesto Junior College. GVM offers group tours for groups of up to 70 individuals. Docent guided tours cover the natural history and various habitats of the Central Valley of California. Live animal shows in which we present some of the two dozen live animals are also available for groups. In the museum is a Discovery Room dedicated to hands-on activities and materials. This room also houses 2 dozen live animals including snakes, tarantulas, skinks and many others. The Science on a Sphere, produced by NOAA, has over 400 datasets that are projected onto a 1.5 meter sphere including real-time worldwide events such as earthquakes, hurricanes and other phenomenon. The Traveling Teacher program offers over 3 dozen programs that come out to local elementary schools to cover topics such as live animals, the various sciences, nature, craft topics and our California Valley history. Such topics are also offered through on-site classes throughout the year.
The Great Valley Museum financially sustains it-self through admissions, tours, outreach & onsite programs. Additional funding and support provided by the Yosemite Community College District and the Great Valley Museum Foundation.
When:
Saturday, February 15, 2020
3 pm - 7 pm
Where:
Modesto Junior College Great Valley Museum Planetarium (West Campus)
2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto, CA 95358
Tickets:
Pricing: $20 / students & $40 / adults
Tickets are available through the Modesto Symphony Orchestra’s website, www.modestosymphony.org/support, or by calling Carole Richard, Director of Development, MSO, at 209-523-4156.
Group Prices available: Families of 4 or more receive a 10% discount on tickets.
For Pay it Forward Tickets to support students, sponsorships and family discounts, call (209) 523-4156, ex. 107 for more information.
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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.
Media Sponsor: iHeart Media & SUNNY102.3
Press Release: Modesto Symphony Orchestra Performs Pixar in Concert
January 2020 – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO), led by Associate Conductor Ryan Murray, will perform Pixar in Concert on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 7:30pm and Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 2pm at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto. Experience the magic of your favorite Pixar films while the MSO performs the scores live. This concert is perfect for all ages as we revisit our favorite characters from The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc., Toy Story, Coco, and so many more.
Modesto Symphony Orchestra Performs Pixar in Concert
Performed Live to Film
January 24 & 25, 2020 at the Gallo Center for the Arts
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
David Lockington, Music Director
Contact:
Caroline Nickel
(209) 523-4156 ext. 103
cnickel@modestosymphony.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Click images above to download high-resolution files.
January 2020 – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO), led by Associate Conductor Ryan Murray, will perform Pixar in Concert on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 7:30pm and Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 2pm at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto. Experience the magic of your favorite Pixar films while the MSO performs the scores live. This concert is perfect for all ages as we revisit our favorite characters from The Incredibles, Monsters, Inc., Toy Story, Coco, and so many more.
“Whether this concert brings back memories of raising your children or memories from your own childhood, we hope we can help bring people together to experience the magic of the films they love and present it in an entirely new way with the music performed live by our symphony orchestra.”
“Pixar has given us some of the most iconic characters of the last 25 years,” said Caroline Nickel, President & CEO of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra Association. “From Woody and Buzz Lightyear, to Mr. Fredericksen in Up, to Miguel in Coco, Pixar has given us stories and characters that we all connect with on a personal level. These movies transcend generations and bring people together. Whether this concert brings back memories of raising your children or memories from your own childhood, we hope we can help bring people together to experience the magic of the films they love and present it in an entirely new way with the music performed live by our symphony orchestra.”
Who:
Ryan Murray, conductor
Modesto Symphony Orchestra
About Pixar Animation Studios
Pixar Animation Studios (also known simply as Pixar) began in 1979 as part of the Lucasfilm computer division before its spin-off in 1986. Pixar has produced 21 feature films, beginning with Toy Story in 1995, which was the first computer-animated feature film ever made; its most recent film was Toy Story 4 (2019). The studio has earned 19 Academy Awards, 8 Golden Globe Awards, and 11 Grammy Awards, along with numerous other awards and acknowledgments. Many of Pixar's films have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, since its inauguration in 2001, with the nine Pixar winners being: Finding Nemo (2003), The Incredibles (2004), Ratatouille (2007), WALL-E (2008), Up (2009), Toy Story 3 (2010), Brave (2012), Inside Out (2015), and Coco (2017). In addition to that award, Up and Toy Story 3 were also the second and third animated films, respectively, to be nominated for the more inclusive Academy Award for Best Picture (the first being Walt Disney Animation Studios' Beauty and the Beast in 1991).
In 2012 Pixar launched "Pixar in Concert", a compilation of imagery from each of the studio's feature films accompanied by musical performance from a live orchestra. The inaugural performance was held in San Francisco by the San Francisco Symphony. It has since traveled the world, with imagery from Pixar's most recent film added to the playlist.
Program
This concert’s program includes selections from the following movies:
Toy Story
Finding Nemo
Ratatouille
Monster’s Inc.
WALL-E
Cars
UP
The Incredibles
Inside Out
Cars 2
Monsters University
Finding Dory
Coco
Incredibles 2
Toy Story 3
When:
Friday, January 24, 2020
7:30 pm*
Saturday January 25, 2020
2 pm
*Please note the new 7:30pm start time
Where:
Gallo Center for the Arts
Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
1000 I Street, Modesto, 95354
Tickets:
Pricing: $19 / 39 / 54 / 71 / 94
Tickets are available from $39 through the Gallo Center for the Arts Ticket Office at (209) 338-2100.
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
Tickets also available online at www.modestosymphony.org
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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.
Media Sponsor: iHeart Media & SUNNY102.3
Press Release: Celebrate the Holidays with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra
November 2019 - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) 2019 holiday concerts offer fun for the entire family. Complete with holiday décor and your favorite carols, the MSO’s holiday concerts have become community favorites.
Celebrate the Holidays with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Pops! with Ryan Silverman – December 6th & 7th
Holiday Candlelight Concert – December 17th
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
David Lockington, Music Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For a full Press Release, click the button to download (PDF)
From left to right: MSO Chorus, Ryan Silverman, Broadway Star, Holiday Candlelight Concert
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Celebrate the Holidays with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Pops! with Ryan Silverman – December 6th & 7th
Holiday Candlelight Concert – December 17th
November 2019 - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) 2019 holiday concerts offer fun for the entire family. Complete with holiday décor and your favorite carols, the MSO’s holiday concerts have become community favorites. The MSO kicks off its holiday concerts with Holiday Pops! on Friday, December 6th at 7:30 pm and Saturday, December 7th at 2pm. Conducted by Associate Conductor Ryan Murray, this lively and festive concert features Broadway star Ryan Silverman, the MSO Chorus and the Modesto Symphony Youth Chorus. The Holiday Candlelight Concert will be held on December 17th at the St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. MSO Chorus Director, Daniel R. Afonso Jr., will return to conduct this traditional holiday concert and St. Stanislaus Church is the perfect setting for a more intimate concert that will also feature the MSO Chorus and Youth Chorus.
Holiday Pops headliner, Ryan Silverman, has performed with numerous major American orchestras including the Seattle Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Houston Symphony, and the New York Pops in Carnegie Hall with previous MSO Principal Pops Conductor Steven Reineke.
“The holiday season is always a special time for the MSO” says Caroline Nickel, President and CEO of the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. “We hope that both our Holiday Pops and Holiday Candlelight Concert can bring a little extra warmth and festiveness to our community. It’s a special feeling being able to take the time to slow down and spend time with friends and family during the holiday season and each year we look forward to extending that feeling to our audiences.”
Holiday Pops!
When:
Friday, December 6, 2019
7:30 pm*
Saturday, December 7, 2019
2 pm
*Please note the new 7:30pm start time
Who:
Ryan Murray, conductor
Ryan Silverman, vocalist
Modesto Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Daniel R. Afonso Jr., director
Modesto Symphony Youth Chorus, Jennifer Grover, director
Where:
Gallo Center for the Arts
Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
1000 I Street, Modesto, 95354
Program
Holiday favorites like:
It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Sleigh Ride
O Holy Night
selections from the movie, Home Alone
and many more!
Tickets:
Pricing: $19 / 39 / 54 / 71 / 94
Tickets are available through the Gallo Center for the Arts Ticket Office at (209) 338-2100.
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
Tickets also available online at www.modestosymphony.org
Presenting Sponsor
This concert is sponsored by Beard Land and Investment Co.
Holiday Candlelight Concert
When:
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
8 pm
Who:
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., conductor
Modesto Symphony Orchestra
Modesto Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Daniel R. Afonso Jr., director
Modesto Symphony Youth Chorus, Jennifer Grover, director
Opus Handbell Ensemble, Richard Colla, director
Where:
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church
1200 Maze Boulevard
Modesto, CA, 95351
Tickets:
Standard Seating
Adults: $58 / Youth: $20
VIP Seating
Adults: $38 / Youth: $10
Tickets are available through the Gallo Center for the Arts Ticket Office at (209) 338-2100.
Group Prices available:
Groups of 10+ receive a 15% discount on Standard Adult 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
Tickets also available online at www.modestosymphony.org
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The Modesto Symphony Orchestra is a Resident Company of The Gallo Center for the Arts
The DoubleTree Hotel is the official hotel of the MSO.
Media Sponsor: iHeart Media & SUNNY102.3
Press Release: The Modesto Symphony Orchestra Opens Its 89th Season with Beethoven's Third Symphony and Dvořák’s Cello Concerto In B Minor
October 2019 - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) led by Music Director David Lockington, will open its 89th Season with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, Eroica, and Dvořák’s Cello Concerto in B minor performed by award-winning cellist Gabriel Martins on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2 at a new 7:30pm start time at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto.
The Modesto Symphony Orchestra Opens Its 89th Season
With Beethoven’s Third Symphony And Dvořák’s Cello Concerto In B Minor
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, Gabriel Martins Click to download hi-resolution images.
The Modesto Symphony Orchestra Opens Its 89th Season With Beethoven’s Third Symphony And Dvořák’s Cello Concerto In B Minor
October 2019 - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) led by Music Director David Lockington, will open its 89th Season with Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, Eroica, and Dvořák’s Cello Concerto in B minor performed by award-winning cellist Gabriel Martins on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2 at a new 7:30pm start time at the Gallo Center for the Arts in Modesto. The concert opens with the Star-Spangled Banner arranged by the MSO’s chorus director Daniel R. Afonso Jr. This rendition will feature not only the MSO, but also the MSO Chorus, Modesto Symphony Youth Chorus and the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra. The program also includes Brahms’ Hungarian Dances No. 5 & 6 featuring the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra performing side-by-side with the MSO.
This season’s opening weekend will be the start of Music Director David Lockington’s 13th and final season with the Modesto Symphony Orchestra. The MSO is grateful for all Maestro Lockington has done to nurture the Symphony’s artistic quality and looks forward to continuing to build on that reputation for years to come. All concert attendees are encouraged to arrive early for a free Pre-Concert Talk at 6:30pm both Friday and Saturday with Maestro Lockington where he’ll give insight on the evening’s program. After the concert, all in attendance are invited to stay for a reception in the lobby and will have the opportunity to meet the conductor, guest artist and members of the orchestra.
In addition to the concerts, Friday afternoon, the MSO will be hosting a free Open Rehearsal for student groups grades 3 through 12. Open Rehearsals give local students the opportunity to see a professional orchestra as they work together to polish their performance. If you are a music teacher, educator, or youth group leader and would like more information, please call the MSO office at 209.523.4156 or visit modestosymphony.org/open-rehearsals.
Who:
David Lockington, conductor
Gabriel Martins, cello
Modesto Symphony Orchestra
Program
Brahms
Hungarian Dances No. 5 & 6*
Dvořák
Cello Concerto in B minor
Beethoven
Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)
*Featuring the Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra performing side-by-side
When:
Friday, November 1, 2019
7:30 pm*
Saturday, November 2, 2019
7:30 pm*
*Please note the new 7:30pm start time
Where:
Gallo Center for the Arts
Mary Stuart Rogers Theater
1000 I Street, Modesto, 95354
Additional Events:
PRE-CONCERT TALK:
Music Director David Lockington will provide insights to the evening's program prior to the concert. Free to all concert ticket holders; pre-concert talks begin at 6:30 pm in the Mary Stuart Rogers Theatre.
POST-CONCERT RECEPTION:
All in attendance are invited to a post-concert lobby party! Complimentary drinks including prosecco and cookies will be provided.
OPEN REHEARSAL:
There will be a free open rehearsal on Friday, November 1, for student groups grades 3 through 12. Please visit ModestoSymphony.org/open-rehearsals to register, or call 209.523.4156 for more information.
Tickets:
Tickets are available from $39 through the Gallo Center for the Arts Ticket Office at (209) 338-2100.
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
Tickets also available online at www.modestosymphony.org
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The Modesto Symphony Orchestra is a Resident Company of The Gallo Center for the Arts
The DoubleTree Hotel is the official hotel of the MSO.
Media Sponsor: iHeart Media & SUNNY102.3