The University of Nebraska–Lincoln Symphonic Band will perform at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 3 in Westbrook Music Building, Room 130, with a simulcast in Room 119. The concert is free and open to the public.
Their program, “Anniversaries,” features pieces that celebrate milestone anniversaries of either the composer’s birth or when the piece was written.
The program opens with Gustav Holst’s “Mars from The Planets,” paying tribute to the sesquicentennial of Holst’s birth and the centennial of this transcription by L. Pay and George Smith.
Next is Julia Perry’s “A Short Piece for Orchestra,” which celebrates the centennial of Perry’s birth.
Celebrating the bicentennial of composer Anton Bruckner’s birth, the band will perform “Hymn of Praise.” That will be followed by Ralph Vaughan Williams’ “Folk Song Suite.” It is the centennial of this piece, which will be conducted by Andrea Mack.
The program continues with Carolyn Bremer’s “Early Light,” celebrating the silver jubilee of the composer’s birth; Charles Ives’ “Old Home Days,” celebrating the sesquicentennial of the composer’s birth; and Warren Benson’s “The Solitary Dancer,” celebrating the centennial of Benson’s birth.
Closing out the program is John Philip Sousa’s “The Black Horse Troop,” celebrating the centennial of the piece.
The Symphonic Band, which is under the direction of Tony Falcone, senior lecturer and associate director of bands, has the distinction of being the band program’s top symphonic ensemble.
