The Muskegon Area Honors Orchestra, as part of Muskegon Community College’s Downtown Live Concert Series, performs its “Out of This World” concert on Sunday, April 14, at 3 p.m. in the Frauenthal Center, 425 W. Western Ave.
Tickets, which are $8 for adults and $2 for student and children, may be purchased at the Frauenthal Center Box Office or online at https://www.startickets.com/events/item/mcc-vocal-ensembles-honors-orchestra-out-of-this-world.
Directed by Philip David DeYoung, the orchestra will perform:
- STRAUSS “Sunrise” from Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 – The work has been part of the classical repertoire since its first performance in 1896. The initial fanfare, entitled “Sunrise” in the composer’s program notes, became particularly well-known after its use in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film “2001: A Space Odyssey.”
- HOLST “Mars” from The Planets, Op. 32 – One of seven movements in an orchestral suite by the English composer Gustav Holst, each suite is named after a planet of the Solar System and its corresponding astrological character as defined by Holst.
- MOZART Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 “Jupiter”, I. Allegro vivace – Completed in 1788, Jupiter was Mozart’s last, largest and most complex symphony,
- BALMAGES On Top of the World – This invigorating overture is a celebration of achievement and seeks to portray the feeling of standing on top of the world
- WILLIAMS arr. BULLA Star Wars Through the Years – The work includes: “Star Wars” (Main Theme); “The Imperial March;” “Han Solo and the Princess;” “The Jedi Steps;” “Rey’s Theme;” “Kylo Ben Arrives at the Battle;” “March of the Resistance;” “Throne Room” and “Finale.”
The Muskegon Area Honors Orchestra is comprised of 48 students from 10 area high schools, homeschooled students, and Muskegon Community College students. The orchestra provides these young individuals with performance and musical experiences that go above and beyond that of their regular high school or youth orchestra settings.
Participating students have the opportunity of earning college credit during their time with the ensemble and receive regular instruction from exemplary section coaches. They are exposed to literature carefully selected from the standard orchestral repertoire, as well as challenging new works.
The high schools represented by the 2018-19 musicians include: Fremont, Grand Haven, Mona Shores, Montague, North Muskegon, Pentwater, Ravenna, Reeths-Puffer, Spring Lake and Tri-County.
For more information, contact the MCC Arts and Humanities Office at (231) 777-0324.