Finlandia

On this week's Prairie Performances—Friday night at 7 pm on WILL-FM 90.9—guest conductor Martha Placeres leads the Millikin-Decatur Symphony Orchestra in this performance of a Jean Sibelius' piece and more.

Millikin-Decatur Symphony (2/6/16)
Michael Luxner, Music Director and Conductor
with Martha Placeres, Guest Conductor

Kyle Johnson, Piano
John Robinson, Trombone
Abigail Karnes, Soprano

Pieces performed:
Jean Sibelius | Finlandia

Felix Mendelssohn | Piano Concerto No. 1 in G Minor, Op 25
Kyle Johnson, piano

Ferdinand David | Concertino No. 4 in E-Flat, Op 4
John Robinson, trombone

Carl Maria von Weber | Kommt ein schlanker Bursch" from Der Freischutz
Henri Duparc | L'Invitation au voyage
Charles Gounod | Ah! Je veux vivre from Romeo and Juliet
Abigail Karnes, soprano

Antonin Dvorak | Symphony No.8 in G Major. Op 88