The Symphony Orchestra performs works by Carl Maria von Weber, Henri Tomasi, and Franz Schubert.

Shenandoah University Center for the Arts Groundbreaking Armstrong Concert Hall Emanuele Andrizzi, Artistic Director & Conductor The Great Join the Symphony Orchestra for an evening of orchestral masterworks filled with drama, lyricism and virtuosic brilliance. The program opens with Carl Maria von Weber’s exhilarating Overture to Der Freischütz, a cornerstone of German Romanticism whose vivid orchestration and dramatic storytelling helped shape the future of opera. The orchestra is then joined by saxophone soloist Coleman Wright ’28 (D.M.A. in Performance) for Henri Tomasi’s Concerto for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra, a colorful and expressive showcase that blends brilliance, virtuosity and French sophistication. One of the most beloved works in the saxophone repertoire, the concerto highlights the instrument’s remarkable range of character and emotion. The evening concludes with Franz Schubert’s monumental Symphony No. 9 in C Major, known as “The Great.” Expansive in scale and brimming with lyrical beauty, rhythmic vitality and orchestral grandeur, this beloved masterpiece showcases Schubert’s remarkable gift for melody and symphonic storytelling. Together, these works create a captivating journey through drama, virtuosity and the extraordinary expressive power of the orchestra. Program Carl Maria von WeberOverture to Der Freischütz (The Marksman), op. 77Henri TomasiConcerto pour saxophone alto et orchestreFranz SchubertSymphony No. 9 in C Major, D. 944 (“The Great”) Digital Program Shenandoah Conservatory uses digital programs for all performances. In addition to their engaging and accessible design, digital programs are cost effective, environmentally friendly and enable us to create and update our programs more efficiently, which means we can focus our resources on the performances you love! View our digital programs by clicking the button above, scanning the QR code in our venue or texting PROGRAM to (540) 307-2336 at the performance. [Note: Digital programs are best viewed on your mobile or tablet device.] View Digital Program