Giuseppe Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino
Franz Doppler: Fantaisie pastorale hongroise (Hungarian Pastorale Fantasy), Op. 26
Richard Wagner: Overture to Tannhäuser
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 ("Scottish")
Concert Program: drive.google.com/file/d/1RGHnGsVOOJOAKb947yK34YKbK7d5kJ_R/view?usp=sharing
Chapter Marks:
00:00 Introduction
00:20 Overture to La forza del destino
10:37 Fantaisie pastorale hongroise, Op. 26
23:25 Rondo di Diavolo
26:47 Richard Wagner: Overture to Tannhäuser
42:46 Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 ("Scottish")
Alan Medak, Guest Conductor
Alan Medak is a longtime Claremont resident. Earning his bachelor’s degree in music from Lawrence University in Appleton, WI, he then attended graduate school at Lamont School of Music in Denver. While in Denver he became the Music Director and Conductor with the Tabor Opera Company. Since moving to Los Angeles, in addition to playing French horn in numerous local orchestras, Mr. Medak was a co-founder of the Vineyard Touring Opera Company, where he currently serves as Music Director. Mr. Medak is also a regular guest conductor with orchestras and ensembles in the Los Angeles area.
John Barcellona, Flute
John Barcellona is Professor Emeritus of Flute at California State University Long Beach and is flutist with the internationally acclaimed Westwood Wind Quintet (recordings on Columbia, Crystal, and WIM labels), the Caliendo Trio (recording on Ardus Gramophone), and the Caliendo/Barcellona Duo. He is the former Principal Flutist with the Pacific Symphony and piccolo with the Long Beach Symphony. An active freelance musician in Southern California, he has played Principal Flute with many international ballet companies.
Dr. Barcellona recently released a solo CD on Crystal Records, entitled Silverheels. His other solo album Is this the way to Carnegie Hall? (with Calvin Smith on horn) was nominated for a Grammy award. Mr. Barcellona is a former member of the Moyse Duo with pianist Louis Moyse. He was also a member of the West Point Military Academy Army Band during the Vietnam War Era. He has taught and performed in many music festivals, including the Rio International Cello Encounter in Brazil and the International Flute Festival in Lima, Peru, and he has taught and performed at the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival for 30 years.
Dr. Barcellona received his Bachelor of Music from the Hartt School of Music, Master of Arts from California State University Long Beach, and Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Southern California. His principal teachers were Harold Bennett (Principal Flute of New York Metropolitan Opera), Carl Bergner (Principal Flute of Hartford Symphony), Roger Stevens (Los Angeles Philharmonic), and John Wummer (Principal Flute of New York Philharmonic).
The orchestra is currently composed of about 70 talented volunteer musicians from numerous locations around Southern California, dedicating their time and talents to provide musically enriching, free concerts for Claremont, the Pomona Valley, the San Gabriel Valley, and the Inland Empire.
The Claremont Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and a member of the Chambers of Commerce for the cities of Claremont, Glendora, La Verne, Pomona, San Dimas, and Upland.
The CSO can be reached at (909) 596-5979 or claremont.symphony.orchestra@gmail.com.
Video production by
David Van Brunt
Executive Director of CYSO
Original Sound:
Thom Babich