Concert with The Jackson Symphony Orchestra, playing oboe
"Prayers of Rain and Wind is a concerto written for this evening's soloist Joseph Conyers, Assistant Principle Double Bass of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The piece evokes the varied days of his Savannah, GA, hometown - from the oppressive humidity "praying for rain" to the anticipation of a great storm.
Pre-concert lecture starting at 6:45 PM
Repertoire to include:
Weber: Overture to Der Freischütz
Hedges: Prayers of Rain and Wind
Brahms: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 68"