Gateway Festival Orchestra

“A Night of Nostalgia"

Leon Burke III, Guest Conductor
Elizabeth Myers, bassoon – GFO Young Artist
Aiden Moon, violin – GFO Young Artist

Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture - Mikhail Glinka

Bassoon Concerto in F - Carl Maria von Weber

Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished) - Franz Schubert

Candide Overture - Leonard Bernstein

Violin Concerto - Felix Mendelssohn

Blue Tango, Syncopated Clock - Leroy Anderson

Overture from The Barber of Seville  - Gioachino Rossini

Theme from Pink Panther - Henry Mancini

The Gateway Festival Orchestra and Guest Conductor Leon Burke III invite you to “A Night of Nostalgia", a blend of classical masterpieces and timeless favorites. Enjoy the grandeur of Glinka’s Ruslan and Ludmilla Overture and the haunting beauty of Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished). Be captivated by the virtuosity of young talents Elizabeth Myers on bassoon and Aiden Moon on violin as they breathe life into Carl Maria von Weber’s Bassoon Concerto and Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. Be whisked away by the enchanting sounds of Bernstein’s Candide Overture, Anderson’s playful compositions, and Mancini’s iconic theme from Pink Panther.

Join us at 7:30 PM at the 560 Music Center for a nostalgic evening you won’t soon forget. “Notes to Munch On", an informal discussion of the evening’s selections, begins in the auditorium at 7:10. The concert is free.