Naptown Philharmonic Sport Themed Concert, Let's Play Ball! | Maryland Hall
Cultural Experiences
This program is inspired by the great all-American game of baseball, featuring timeless favorites such as
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
and
Home Stretch
will captivate audience members of all ages.
And speaking of our youth, this concert also highlights the winners of our annual, state-wide
Young Artists' Concerto Competition
(open to all high-school students throughout the state of Maryland). A heart-warming, entertaining evening for all!
What a great way to bring the 2024-2025 season to a close!
Program
John Adams (b. 1947),
Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Performances by the Young Artist Concerto Competition Winners:
Oliver Wu,
Violin
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957),
Violin Concerto,
first movement
Luke Zegowitz,
Oboe
Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958),
Oboe Concerto,
first movement
Zack Lam,
Piano
Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953),
Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 16, G minor
, last movement
to be announced
Intermission
John Williams (b. 1932),
Olympic Fanfare and Theme
James Horner (1953-2015),
Field of Dreams: Tribute to the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Tim Berens,
Fernie’s Up!
Albert von Tilzer (1878-1956),
Take me Out to the Ball Game
John Denver (1943-1997),
Thank God I’m A Country Boy
(the Orioles’ Seventh Inning Stretch Song)
Leroy Anderson (1908-1975),
Home Stretch
The Naptown Philharmonic’s members include professionals, military musicians, private/public school teachers, extraordinary amateurs, and students. The orchestra reaches the community with chamber recitals, quartets, and quintets. As part of our Mission, the Naptown Philharmonic is committed to bringing quality symphonic music to students in the region. We offer the following programs and opportunities for outreach to support music education to students. See our website for more info: https://naptownphil.org.
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