Beethoven's 8th at Miller Symphony Hall

Overview

Diane Wittry, Conductor
Third Coast Percussion Ensemble:
David Skidmore | Peter Martin | Robert Dillon | Sean Connors

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Rondo in the Hungarian Style, Almost a Caprice
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN Andante from Symphony No. 94 “Surprise”
LEROY ANDERSON The Typewriter
CLARICE ASSAD Play! Percussion Concerto
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 8

Experience an evening of musical joy and humor with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra! The concert opens with Beethoven’s playful “Rage over a Lost Penny,” Haydn’s delightful “Surprise Symphony,” and the whimsical rhythms of Anderson’s “The Typewriter.” Composer-in-Residence Clarice Assad, joined by Third Coast Percussion Ensemble, brings energy and innovation with her percussion concerto Play! After intermission, revel in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8, celebrated for its lighthearted charm and idiosyncratic spirit. Don’t miss this vibrant mix of classical and contemporary masterpieces!

Third Coasts Percussion is a Grammy Award-winning American percussion ensemble, based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The group, composed of Sean Connors, Robert Dillon, Peter Martin, and David Skidmore, specializes in new music/contemporary classical music and is known for its touring and recording activities.