Concerts
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Fright Night
Music Department
"Carnival of the Animals" by Saint-Saens, narrated by Jay Ivey with pianists Susan Teicher and Sarah Todd. "Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Dukas. Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Holiday Concert
Music Department
"Wassail Dances" by Lane, "Fantasia on Christmas Carols" by Williams (featuring Baritone Jay Ivey), and "Gloria" by Rutter (with special guests Charleston High School Advanced Choir, Juliane Sharp, conductor). Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra and EIU Choral Ensembles. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Keyboard Extravaganza
Music Department
Richard Robert Rossi performs on organ, harpsichord, and piano on Bach's "Prelude and Fugue in A Major, BWV 536", Rachmaninoff's "Prelude No. 5 in G Minor, Opus 23", and Prokofiev's "Sonata in F Minor, Opus 1". Featuring Soprano Lisa DeAngelis on "I Know that my Redeemer Liveth" from 'Messiah' by Handel, "Sweeter than Roses" by Purcell, and "Exsultate Jubilate in F Major, K 165" by Mozart.
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Lessons and Carols
Music Department
King's College "Service of Lessons and Carols", performed by the EIU Concert Choir and Collegium Musicum.
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Multi-cultural Concert
Music Department
Jamie V. Ryan, director of the Percussion Ensemble and one of Eastern's newest faculty members, will be joined by the choral faculty members Richard Robert Rossi and Adam Stich in an evening of multicultural music that spans the globe.
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Musical Montage
Music Department
Selections for organ, violin, and piano including: Bach's "Prelude and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 546", Beethoven's "Pathetique Piano Sonata, No. 8, Opus 13", and Prokofieff's "Violin Sonata in D Major, No. 2, Opus 94". Performed by Anna Cromwell (violin) and Richard Robert Rossi (organ and piano).
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Ovations
Music Department
Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Opus 43" (in memory of W. David Hobbs), featuring Derek Maninfior on piano. Renowned works featuring EIU faculty Anna Cromwell (violin), Rebecca Johnson (flute), and Magie Smith (clarinet). Special appearance by East-Central Illinois Youth Orchestra, Kevin Kelly conductor. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Songs of Fate
Music Department
Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet Overture" and Brahm's "Schicksalslied". Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra and EIU Choral Ensembles. Featuring Ali Walton (horn) performing Strauss' "Concerto for Horn No. 1 in Eb, Opus 11. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Songs of Love
Music Department
Brahm's "Vier Gesange fur Fraunchor, Opus 17", scored for women's chorus, horns and harp. Performed by the EIU Choral Ensembles and EIU Honor Choir Festival Singers: District V Schools. Featuring Katie McBain (horn) and Julia Jamieson (harpist). Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Water Music
Music Department
"Water Music (Suite in F Major, HWV 348) by Handel and "Appalachian Spring" by Copland. Performed by the Eastern Symphony Chamber Orchestra. Featuring Pianist Natalia Negru (Schumann's "Piano Concerto in A Minor, Opus 54") and Soprano Ashley McHugh performing arias by Handel and Gounod. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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A Musical Journey Through Time
Music Department
Performend by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra and EIU Choral Ensembles with special appearances by the EIU Mixed Chorus, the EIU Concert Choir, the EIU Oratorio Society, and the Collegium Musicum Ensembles. Featuring Derek Maninflor performing Tchaikovsky's "Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Opus 23". Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Cathedrals, Castles, and Colonies
Music Department
"Nisi Dominus" by Monteverdi, "O Shone Nacht, Opus 92" by Brahms, "Ziegeunerieben" by Schumann, and "Zion's Walls" by Copland. Performed by the EIU Concert Choir & Camerata Singers (Richard Robert Rossi, conductor) and the EIU Mixed Chorus (Adam Stich, conductor)
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Dueling Pianos
Music Department
Ferrante and Teicher's arrangments including "Fiddler on the Roof" and "West Side Story", performed by pianists Susan Teicher and Richard Robert Rossi. "Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Opus 18" by Rachmaninoff performed by Pianist Jeffrey Brown. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Eastern Symphony Chamber Orchestra and Collegium Musicum
Music Department
A celebration of the unveiling of the new French Double Harpsichord made possible by a very generous gift from Herbert and Jane Lasky. "Suite in D for Trumpet, Strings and Continuo" by Handel (performance by Mark DeGoti on trumpet), "Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1050" by Bach (performed by Rebecca Johnson on flute, Maureen Murchie on violin, and Richard Robert Rossi on harpsichord), and "Pres des remparts de Seville" from 'Carmen' by Bizet & "Non so piu cosa son" from 'The Marriage of Figaro' by Mozart (performed by Emily Miller). Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Fright Night
Music Department
"A Lincoln Portrait" by Copland, narrated by Jason Garrett. "Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror" by D. Trent Mason, graduate composition major. Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra with special guests Bow-Dacious String Band (Robin Kearton, director) and "Abraham Lincoln" portrayed by Joseph Woodard. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Handel's Messiah
Music Department
Performed by the Eastern Symphony Chamber Orchestra, EIU Concert Choir and Collegium Musicum. Featuring Mark DeGoti (piccolo trumpet) and Baritone Jay Ivey. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Mendelssohn 200th Anniversary
Music Department
"Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Opus 90 (Italian)" by Mendelssohn, also "Russlan and Ludmilla Overture" by Glinka. Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra with special guests East Central Illinois Youth Orchestra (Kevin Kelly, director). Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Songs of Love
Music Department
Performed by the EIU Concert Choir and Camerata Singers, conducted by Richard Robert Rossi, and the EIU Mixed Chorus, conducted by Adam Stich. Featuring Katie McBain (Horn) and "Sweet and Sour Nursery Rhymes" by Libby Larsen.
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A Musical Journey Through Time
Music Department
"Worthy is the Lamb" from 'Messiah' by Handel, "The Heaven's are Telling" from 'Creation' by Haydn, Brahm's "Hungarian Dance No. 5", and "Overture" from 'The Barber of Seville' by Rossini. Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra with the EIU Mixed Chorus and the EIU Oratorio Society. Featuring Pianist Dan Cather on "Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Opus 26" by Prokofieff. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Cathedrals, Castles, and Colonies
Music Department
"The Funeral Music of Queen Mary" by Purcell and other selections. Performed by the EIU Concert Choir and Camerata Singers, conducted by Richard Robert Rossi, The EIU Mixed Chorus, conducted by Adam Stich, and the Collegium Musicum Consort, coordinated by Peter Hesterman.
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Fright Night
Music Department
"The Planets" by Gustav and "A Night on Bald Mountain" by Mussorgsky. Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Gloria, a Holiday Concert
Music Department
Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite" and Poulec's "Gloria". Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra and EIU Choral Ensembles. Featuring Soprano Janet McCumber. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Lessons and Carols
Music Department
King's College "Service of Lessons and Carols", "Das Neugeborne Kindelein" by Buxtehude, "Hodie Christus Natus Est" by Schutz. Performed by the EIU Concert Choir and Collegium Musicum. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Mostly Mozart
Music Department
"Eine Kleine Nacht Musik", "Ave Verum" & "Regina Coeli, K276 in C Major". Movement II: "Adagio" from 'Clarinet Concerto in A Major, KV 622'. Performed by the Eastern Symphony Chamber Orchestra, Collegium Musicum, and Concert Choir. Featuring Clarinetist Magie Smith. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
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Songs of Love
Music Department
Performed by the EIU Mixed Chorus and Concert Choir, conducted by Richard Robert Rossi, and the Women's Chorus, conducted by Gary Jensen. Featuring Baritone Brian Yakey on "Five Mystical Songs" by Ralph Vaughan Wiliams.
