May 2024 Concert Program

Letter from the Music Director We did it! The South Valley Symphony has arrived at the grand finale performance of our 50th anniversary season. Thank you for being part of this joyous celebration of music and community. Today, all of the elements of planning for this season come together in one large bouquet of musical flowers. We begin the performance with a full orchestra fanfare of a heroic nature by John Williams. Then, by popular demand, soprano Amy Norrie returns to sing for you in this springtime setting, the voices of Spring waltz. After this, our orchestra will perform two pieces requested and voted on by our board, audience, and musicians: Two of the mighty movements of Beethoven's grand Seventh Symphony. After intermission, we will present you with Aidan Kwon, our teenage co-winner of the Navaroli Concerto competition. He will perform an outstanding rendition of Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," a fantastic crowd-pleaser and American masterpiece. You might recall that at our 40th-anniversary concert, we performed the "1812" overture" and promised that if we made it to 50 years, we would do it again. Well, today is the day! One of the most celebratory large-scale orchestra pieces of all time will be presented under the tent in the beautiful setting of the winery for you to savor. Blessings to all, and thank you for your love and support in this fantastic 50th anniversary season. We look forward to 50 more!

Anthony Quartuccio Jr. South Valley Symphony Music Director and Conductor