Symphony Pro Musica

321 Main Street,Worcester MA 01608

20 March, 2022

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Symphony Pro Musica Music Alive ALL AGES Symphony Pro Musica Inmo Yang 23-year-old superstar violinist Inmo Yang has won major international competitions and has recorded two albums with Deutshe Grammophon. Interested in the Saturday, March 19th 7:30 p.m. Hudson High School's concert? click here Mark Churchill has conducted SPM since its founding in 1983. The orchestra regularly partners with choral groups, dance ensembles, opera companies, and others, and features both rising young and established soloists. Symphony Pro Musica, conducted by Mark Churchill, presents its second performance of the 2021/22 season on Saturday, March 19, at 7:30 pm at the Hudson High School, and on Sunday, March 20, at 3:30 pm at Mechanics Hall in Worcester. The program is titled “Music Alive” and features violinist Inmo Yang, first-prize winner of the internationally renowned Paganini Competition. Yang will perform Jean Sibelius’s masterly and beloved Violin Concerto. “It’s a privilege to work with Inmo once more,” says Churchill. “He has already established himself as one of the leading international violin soloists of his generation. He plays with power, grace and subtlety, and his technique is second to none. He plays the violin exactly as I think it should be played!” Yang recently released his second critically acclaimed Deutsche Grammophon recording, “The Genetics of Strings,” an insightful and virtuosic exploration of the history of strings. Inmo plays on the 1718 “Bostonian” Stradivarius, on loan from a private donor. (Listen to Yang’s performance of the Sibelius Concerto in Boston’s Symphony Hall below) The SPM program also features Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.6 “Pathetique,” his final composition prior to his death in 1893. Tchaikovsky himself famously wrote “it is the best thing I ever composed or shall compose.” Churchill comments “This piece represents a struggle between life and death, and is a reinvention of the symphonic form itself.” The program opens with Lili Boulanger’s “D’un matin de printemps,” a vibrant and delicate piece and Boulanger’s last composition before her death at the age of 24. SPM continues its long tradition of performing at Hudson High School, which began at the orchestra’s founding 39 years ago. The orchestra now returns to Mechanics Hall, where SPM played in November 2021. Churchill adds “What a privilege it is to have a world-class concert hall right here in Central Massachusetts. The acoustics and ambiance are second to none. SPM always feels honored to play at Mechanics, and we know that our listeners are in for a real treat! Students are always able to attend SPM concerts at no charge. Adult tickets are $25, senior tickets are $20, and group rates are available. First-time SPM concertgoers may also attend the Hudson performance free of charge. Please visit www.symphonypromusica.org, call 978-562-0939, or email [email protected]. Symphony Pro Musica brings outstanding and affordable orchestral, choral, and operatic music to Hudson, Southborough, and the surrounding communities. Symphony Pro Musica Inmo Yang