UM School of Music: UMSO - Spirit Nights
UM Symphony Orchestra
James Ross, music director
Sibelius’s rarely performed Fourth Symphony sits at the nihilistic core of this program, with works that help anchor the dark masterpiece -- Richard Wagner's Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Maurice Ravel's Suite from Ma Mére l'Oye and Arturo Márquez's Danzon no. 2.
Program order:Wagner: Prelude to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Sibelius: Fourth Symphony
Ravel: Suite from Ma Mére l'Oye
Márquez: Danzon no. 2
Estimated Runtime: 2 hours 30 minutes including intermission
Free engagement event:
Join UMSO Music Director James Ross and PhD Candidate Alyssa Moquin for a pre-performance discussion of Sibelius's Fourth Symphony.
Dec. 4 – Farewell and Fanfare
Feb. 20 – Soaring Voices
March 26 – The Hero’s Life
April 30 – Titans
You can also learn more about the music and its creators at the Michelle Smith Performing Arts Library's website.
Free Shows: Unless otherwise noted, seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Priced Shows: For tickets please call 301-405-ARTS or click here to order online. (Web sales end two hours prior to a performance.)
