VIVA L’ITALIA!

Saturday, May 31 at 3 PM

First Presbyterian Church, Tyler

New Texas Sinfonia concludes the season with a visit to Italy! Felix Mendelssohn’s Fourth Symphony, commonly known as the Italian, captures the ebullience and richness of Italy as experienced by the composer during his tour of Europe from 1829 to 1831. He wrote to his sister Fanny, “The Italian symphony is making great progress. It will be the jolliest piece I have ever done, especially the last movement.” 

If that isn’t enough to sweep you off your feet, the program also features Alfredo Casella’s Concerto Romano for organ & orchestra, celebrating 25 years of East Texas’ largest pipe organ. With playing described by Classical Voice of North Carolina as “simply first class,” Bryan Anderson joins the orchestra for a rarely heard, yet grand, Italian concerto. 

New Texas Sinfonia

Joo Chung, flute

Bryan Anderson, organ

Weston Jennings, conductor

This program runs approximately 100 minutes including one 20-minute intermission. 

$20 adults / students and children free admission

$15 early bird tickets available until April 30!

Join us in the Sanctuary for a Pre-Concert Conversation with Music Director Weston Jennings 30 minutes prior to concert start time.