Classical Music Discoveries

The opening for a new concert season is always exciting. However, this year, for the Southwest Symphony Orchestra, the excitement was doubly so as we welcome a new conductor for the symphony, Maestro Lucas Darger. This year’s Halloween concert also welcomed the Hurricane High School String Orchestra to the stage, conducted by Debra Thornton. This special showcasing of a high school orchestra demonstrates the support of the Southwest Symphony Orchestra to youth music programs in southern Utah. Also, the St. George Dance Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director, Summer Belnap Robertson, was there to thrill the concertgoers. The first 3 selections in this broadcast will be performed by the Hurricane High School String Orchestra. They will play: Selections from Scheherazade Lion City Forest Incantations Next the Southwest Symphony Orchestra takes the stage and we will hear: Danse Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah Selections from Wicked Night on Bald Mountain Bella’s Lullaby from Twilight Funeral March of the Marionette Danse Macabre Selections from Phantom of the Opera You will hear some spooky noises during the performances of Wicked, Bella’s Lullaby and Danse Macabre but these are only the haunting dances of the St. George Dance Company that you will hear. We invite you to visit the orchestra’s website at www.SouthwestSymphony.co to see photos and videos from this concert. We wish to thank the Southwest Symphony Orchestra for being a loyal sponsor to our show for many years and we want to remind our listeners that their recordings may be purchased at our online store located at www.ClassicalRecordings.co