The Rock Hill Symphony Orchestra’ will unveil its Season V with an exciting concert on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. at South Pointe High School, Rock Hill, South Carolina. The Pre-Concert Lecture begins at 6:30 in the media room.
The evening will feature Rock Hill’s own Kellen Gray as Guest Conductor and Harpist, Abigail Kent. Maestro Gray has earned a reputation as a versatile and imaginative conductor through his diverse array of traditional and multimedia integrative programming. Presently, he serves as Assistant Conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra (UK) and Associate Conductor of the Charleston Symphony (USA). Abigail Kent is an international award-winning harpist who has been recognized as one of the brightest young stars of the harp.
Season V Opening Night is guaranteed to be an evening of outstanding music as we welcome home our own, Maestro Kellen Gray and present the United States Premier of the Matthew Rooke, “The Isle is Full of Noise”. A piece that was commissioned by the Royal Scottish Orchestra as part of its home-grown Scotch Snaps series. It is a short and exuberant fanfare that Rooke composed to celebrate the return to live music in the U.K. following the pandemic.
Additionally, please find below the entire season’s offerings which can also be found at rhsymphony.org . Again, we would greatly appreciate your sharing this with your friends, family and all whom you feel would be interested in excellent symphonic music!
For more information, please contact D. Jeffery Sligh, Director of Community Engagement at (803) 517-5271 or rhsymphony@rhsymphony.org
A MUSICAL TAPESTRY OF FOLK & CLASSICAL TRADITIONS
September 10, 2022, | 7:30pm
Kellen Gray, Guest Conductor
Abigail Kent, Harpist
Montgomery: Strum
Glier: Concerto for Harp, Op.74 in E-flat Major
Rooke: The Isle is Full of Noises (The United States Premier)
Dvorak: Symphony No. 8, Op.88
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THE SPLENDOR OF THE ORCHESTRA
October 23, 2022, | 4:00pm
Dr. Elisa Koehler, Guest Conductor
Bring the whole family and enjoy this FREE educational concert. It will be a whirlwind tour of all instruments in the orchestra including music by Mozart, Morricone, Wagner, and featuring selections from “The Lord of the Rings.”
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A SEASON OF WONDER
December 17, 2022, | 7:30pm
Dr. Elisa Koehler, Conductor
Enjoy the sounds of the season and fill your senses with the many wonders of the holidays. This magical evening will include classic crowd favorites. Bring your family of all ages and make this event part of your holiday traditions.
*Concert sponsored by Derick & Sallie Close
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ASPECTS OF LOVE
February 11, 2023, | 7:30pm
Dr. Charles Jones Evans, Guest Conductor
Dr. William Terwilliger, Violinist
Rossini: Cinderella Overture
Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night’s Dream
Chausson: Poeme
Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet, Overture-Fantasy
Purchase tickets online at: rhsymphony.org
