2008/2009 Masterworks Series Concerts
"Musical Connections"

Pre-Concert Notes will be held at 6:30 pm at the Albany Area Arts Council’s Historic Carnegie Library 215 North Jackson Street prior to each performance. Meet Maestro Claire Fox Hillard and the featured Guest Artist. Hear their insights into the evening’s program.  Refreshments to follow. Admission to the reception is free when you present your ticket to the performance.

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Mark Yancich, timpani David Morris, timpani	Made in America Saturday, September 6, 2008 Albany Municipal Auditorium 8:00 pm

JOAN TOWER: Made in America                                                                   
PHILIP GLASS: Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists
*SCOTT YOUNG: Evening Scenes - premiere
COPLAND: Dance Episodes from Rodeo

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Tantalus Quartet	Mythological Music Saturday, November 8, 2008 Albany Municipal Auditorium 8:00 pm

GLUCK: Music from Orfeo & Euridice   
FRANCK: Music from Psyché
*STEVEN LANDIS: Through the Gate of Horn
PARASKEVAS: The Feast - Concerto for 4 guitarists and orchestra - premiere
OFFENBACH: Overture from Orpheus in the Underworld 

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Susan Brashier, oboe	Oboe, Strings & Things Saturday, February 7, 2009 Albany Municipal Auditorium 8:00 pm

ARVO PÄRT: Fratres for strings and percussion
*RUSSELL BROWN: Bolus Hook for string orchestra - premiere
MARCELLO: Concerto for oboe and strings
VAUGHAN WMS: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis     
TCHAIKOWSKY: Serenade for Strings, Op. 48

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Jeong-Won Suh, piano	The Emperor Concert Saturday, April 4, 2009 Albany Municipal Auditorium 8:00 pm

PUTZ: Inspiring Beethoven
BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 “Emperor”
WEBER: Overture and March from Turandot
HINDEMITH: Symphonic Metamorphosis of Themes by Carl Maria von Weber

* Compositions by an ASO Member