FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
WHO: McCallum Fine Arts Academy Orchestras
WHEN: May 21, 2008 -7:00 p.m.
Where: McCallum Theater, 5600 Sunshine Drive
Free
Contact: Michael Coughlan
Hendrix Coughlan Media, Inc.
Email: michael@hendrixcoughlan.com
Office: 512.420.0968
Cell: 512.413.1601
Season Finale from Award Winning Orchestras
McCallum's Fine Arts Academy Orchestras Close Exciting Season
AUSTIN, Texas - (May 13, 2008) - The McCallum Fine Arts Academy (MCFAA) Orchestras perform their final concert of the season on Wednesday, May 21. Conductor Ricky Pringle and the McCallum orchestras present an evening of Bizet, Mahler, Dvorak, Handel and Tchaikovsky. Tenor soloist artist, Malcolm Nelson, will join the MCFAA Orchestra in an arrangement of Handel's Comfort Ye & Every Valley from The Messiah. Mr. Nelson is also director of choirs at MCFAA.
PROGRAM
Double Bass Ensemble
Bizet - Carmen Fantasy
9th Grade Orchestra
Bishop - American Folk Symphony, II. Southern Lullaby
Mahler - Symphony # 1, Movement 2
Concert Orchestra
Villoldo/Rodriguez - 2 South American Tangos, El Choclo & La Comparsita
Dvorak - Symphony # 8, Movement 4
Combined 9th Grade Orchestra and 2004- 2008 Seniors
Meyer - Geometric Dances, Square Dance, Round Dance, Triangle Dance
Chamber Orchestra
Greig - Holberg Suite, Prelude & Rigadoun featuring students Gonzalo Hernando on
Violin, Caitlin Coughlan on Viola
Dragonetti - Concerto in G, I. Allegro, II. Andante, III. Presto featuring
August Dennis on Bass
Dvorak - Serenede for String Orchestra, IV. Larghetto
Handel - Comfort Ye & Every Valley from The Messiah with
Guest Artist Malcolm Nelson- Tenor
Peixe , Mourao
Combined McCallum Orchestras
Tchaikovsky- 1812 Overture
This year has been a very exciting year for the MCFAA orchestra program with outstanding performances from both individual students, and ensemble groups, starting with 35 gold medals in the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest with 13 students advancing to State Solo and Ensemble to be held on the UT Campus in May. In February, the varsity and non-varsity full orchestras with winds and percussion, earn top scores at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest. The varsity won sweepstakes honors. Both varsity and non-varsity orchestras took sweepstakes in the UIL String Orchestra Concert and Sight Reading Contest in April. Mayor Wynn and City Council proclaimed March 27th as McCallum Orchestra Day for being selected to perform at Carnegie.
The Chamber Orchestra is headed to New York's Carnegie Hall next year to perform in the MasterWorks Series. The orchestra is raising money for this exciting trip. Donations can be made online through the Austin Community Foundation at www.macorchestrafund.org.
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