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NORTHERN NECK ORCHESTRA CONCERT ON MARCH 7
NORTHERN NECK ORCHESTRA CONCERT ON MARCH 7
The Northern Neck Orchestra’s concert on Saturday, March 7 will bring together an energizing combination of old and contemporary compositions ranging in style from 19th century Romanticism to 21st century gospel with some 1940s swing in between.
The concert features Carlos Simon’s AMEN!, Adolphus Hailstork’s Three Spirituals, Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5, “Reformation,” and James Johnson’s Victory Stride.
The SONNY String Quartet will perform in the lobby as the audience arrives. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Concert Association and funded by the Northern Neck Orchestra, the quartet consists of advanced students of the Crewe Academy for Strings. They also play in our libraries for young children, where they present a “petting zoo” of string instruments.
The concert features Carlos Simon’s AMEN!, Adolphus Hailstork’s Three Spirituals, Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5, “Reformation,” and James Johnson’s Victory Stride.
The SONNY String Quartet will perform in the lobby as the audience arrives. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Concert Association and funded by the Northern Neck Orchestra, the quartet consists of advanced students of the Crewe Academy for Strings. They also play in our libraries for young children, where they present a “petting zoo” of string instruments.
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"This program is a conversation across centuries about faith, struggle, and renewal.” “From the Felix Mendelssohn symphony to Adolphus Hailstork’s “Three Spirituals” and the contemporary urgency of Carlos Simon’s “Amen!” each work explores the meaning of having to endure, hope, and believe.” Michael Repper, Music Director |
The concert will open with Carlos Simon’s AMEN!. Composed in 2017, the exhilarating piece is regarded as a reflection of the Black church experience through the voice of an orchestra.
Composer and educator Adolphus Hailstork wrote his Three Spirituals for Orchestra in 2005, basing the piece on three traditional spiritual songs. The resident of Virginia Beach has written works for full orchestra, chamber ensembles, choirs, and soloists, including Fanfare for Amazing Grace, which the orchestra played in 2022.
Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5 in D major/D minor, was composed in 1830 and became known as the “Reformation.” He wrote the piece to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession, a key element of Lutheranism.
James P. Johnson’s Victory Stride concludes the concert with a delightful swing tune which blends orchestral sound with jazz-based blues, showcasing solo piano, brass and clarinet breaks. Composed in 1944, the exuberant work is acclaimed for its electric energy and joyful spirit.
Composer and educator Adolphus Hailstork wrote his Three Spirituals for Orchestra in 2005, basing the piece on three traditional spiritual songs. The resident of Virginia Beach has written works for full orchestra, chamber ensembles, choirs, and soloists, including Fanfare for Amazing Grace, which the orchestra played in 2022.
Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5 in D major/D minor, was composed in 1830 and became known as the “Reformation.” He wrote the piece to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession, a key element of Lutheranism.
James P. Johnson’s Victory Stride concludes the concert with a delightful swing tune which blends orchestral sound with jazz-based blues, showcasing solo piano, brass and clarinet breaks. Composed in 1944, the exuberant work is acclaimed for its electric energy and joyful spirit.
Single tickets are $40.00
Students are free with an online reservation.
Lancaster Elementary School Theater
191 School Street, Kilmarnock.
Pre-concert talk | 6:45 p.m.
Concert | 7:30 p.m.
Students are free with an online reservation.
Lancaster Elementary School Theater
191 School Street, Kilmarnock.
Pre-concert talk | 6:45 p.m.
Concert | 7:30 p.m.
Dominion Energy is the Lead Sponsor of the
2025-2026 Season of the Northern Neck Orchestra
2025-2026 Season of the Northern Neck Orchestra