SEASON

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Saturday, 9/27/08

7:30 p.m.

Tar River Philharmonic Orchestra

Dunn Center for the Perfoming Arts

NC Wesleyan College Campus

Dr. Alfred E. Sturgis, Conductor

FEATURING WINNER OF 2008 YOUNG ARTIST COMPETITION

Little Suite by Witold Lutoslawski
Ziguenerweisen (Gypsy Airs) by Sarasate featuring Young Artist winner Carter Coleman
Brahm's Symphony no. 1

Saturday, 11/8/08

7:30 p.m.

Tar River Philharmonic Orchestra

Dunn Center for the Perfoming Arts

NC Wesleyan College Campus

Dr. Alfred E. Sturgis, Conductor

Swedish flutist Goran Marcusson performs Nielsen's Concerto fo Flute
Pianist Tim Carey performs Gershwin's beloved Rhapsody in Blue
Beethoven'sSymphony no. 6 "The Pastoral Symphony"

Saturday, 11/22/08

7:30 p.m.

Tar River Symphonic Band

Dunn Center for the Perfoming Arts

NC Wesleyan College Campus

Dr. Michael Votta, Conductor

"LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY...."

Join the Tar River Symphonic Band as we travel through time and space to visit music from exciting places and times. Music ranges from John Williams' beloved Star Wars to Percy Grainger's Children's March, to music written in Shakespeare's time. A delight for the entire family.

Friday, 12/5/08

7:30 p.m.

Tar River Children's Chorus

First Baptist Church

200 S. Church Street

Rocky Mount, NC

Patsy Gilliland, Conductor

"CHRISTMAS JOY"

Our annual holiday concert is pure Christmas joy spread by over 80 children's voices, beautiful youth strings, and accompanying instruments. Enjoy classic carols, holiday favorites, and spirituals. Our new venue at First Baptist insures everyone has a seat with a good view.

Saturday, 2/21/09

7:30 p.m.

Tar River Symphonic Band

Dunn Center for the Perfoming Arts

NC Wesleyan College Campus

Dr. David McChesney, Conductor

Dancing & music go hand in hand.

Frank Ticheli's Sundance
polka
quick step march
big band medley

Keep your toes tapping!

Saturday, 3/28/09

7:30 p.m.

Tar River Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus

Dunn Center for the Perfoming Arts

NC Wesleyan College Campus

Dr. Alfred E. Sturgis & Michael Glasgow, Conductors

Handel's Water Music Suite
Haydn's Symphony no. 104
Benjamin Britten's Sinfonietta
Chorus joins the orchestra for Purcell'sTe Deum & Jubilate in D

Thursday, 4/23/09

7:30 p.m.

Tar River Swing Band

Dunn Center for the Perfoming Arts

NC Wesleyan College Campus

John C. Sykes, Jr., Conductor

SWING DOWN MEMORY LANE as the Jazz Tones and soloist Carol Ingsbrestsen join the Tar River Swing Band.

Saturday, 5//9/09

7:30 p.m.

Tar River Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus

Dunn Center for the Perfoming Arts

NC Wesleyan College Campus

Dr. Alfred E. Sturgis & Michael Glasgow, Conductors

The orchestra and chorus present an evening of one of America's favorite composers: George Gershwin.

Porgy and Bess
Tribute to George Gershwin