RPO 2023-2024 SEASON

Peter Wilson, Music Director

FALL CONCERT: Sunday, November 5, 2023 — “Masterworks by Request”

MOZART: Overture to Don Giovanni

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7

Intermission

RESPIGHI: Pini di Roma, P. 141 (Pines of Rome)

Encore — WILLIAMS: A Tribute to John Williams (Medley including music from Star Wars, Jaws, Superman, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, & E.T.)

WINTER CONCERT: Sunday, March 17, 2024 — “Fantastic Firsts”

BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21

BRUCH: Concerto No. 1 in G minor for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 26

Daisuke Yamamoto, violin (Concertmaster of the RSO)

Intermission

SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10

Encore — La FRATTA, Joseph: “Ecarlate,” March*

*This march was composed by Damian Muller’s late great uncle, the first of three he wrote. Other relatives of Joseph La Fratta were members of the RPO: Mark La Fratta and Aronne La Fratta Brooks.

SPRING CONCERT: Saturday, May 11, 2024 — “Reflection & Reformation”

**COUPERIN: Overture and Allegro (from La Sultane) — orchestrated by Darius Milhaud

KARLOWICZ: Lithuanian Rhapsody, Op. 11

**RAVEL: Pavane pour une infante défunte (Pavane for a Dead Princess)

VIVALDI: Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C Major, RV 537

Matt Stevens and Jack Price, trumpets

Intermission

**MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 5 in D Major, Op. 107 “Reformation”

Encore — SOUSA: “The Black Horse Troop,” March (1924)

**All these works were performed on the very first concert independently performed by the Richmond Community Orchestra, 50 years ago before the date of this concert (May 12, 1974). As a contrast, the other works listed on this program have never appeared on a program by the RPO in its history.