The MICDS Lower, Middle, and Upper School Orchestras and Virtuosi presented their annual Chamber Concert in Brauer Auditorium on Wednesday, February 18. With violins, violas, basses, cellos, and pianos taking the stage, students led the audience on an eloquent journey through stunning classical and well-known music. In solos and small groups, they performed pieces ranging from Vivaldi, Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart to John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Elvis Presley.
Below is the list of songs performed by the various small musical ensembles:
- Concerto in G Minor for Two Cellos, I. Allegro – Antonio Vivaldi
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Sonata in G Major, II. Romanze – Beethoven
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Humoresque – Antonín Dvořák
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America the Beautiful – Samuel Augustus Ward
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Lightly Row – Folk Song
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French Suite No. 5 in G major, Gavotte – Johann Sebastian Bach
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Concerto in D Minor: III – Antonio Vivaldi
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The Yellow Rose of Texas – Woolstenhulma
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Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley, arr. Yiruma
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Clarinet Quintet, String Quartet No. 15 – Mozart
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Ode to Joy – Beethoven
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Bohemian Folk Song – Traditional
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Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney, arr. Larry Moore
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Piano Trio no. 4, Dumky: VI – Antonín Dvořák
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Carnival of the Animals – Camille Saint-Saëns
Download the full concert program here.
“One of the best parts of the concert was seeing some of the younger students engage with the older students in Virtuosi performing Carnival of the Animals. They were nodding their heads along, and I could tell they were hanging on to every note by the end. It made the late night more than worth it!” expressed Ethan Forte, Arts Department – Middle & Upper School Music.
Thank you to the strings, orchestra, and virtuosi musicians for sharing their talents with the MICDS community! Bravo on your excellent Chamber Concert!