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THE PRINCE WILLIAM SYMPHONY
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CONCERT SEASON 2007-2008

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SERIES A

MAINSTAGE AT METZ
Directions to Metz Auditorium
SERIES B

EVENINGS AT THE MUSEUM
By Reservation Only
SERIES C

SOUNDS OF A SYMPHONY
Prince William County Libraries

i.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2007
GRACE E. METZ AUDITORIUM
MANASSAS    8:00 PM

"THE FIRE OF YOUTH"

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Felix Mendelssohn as a Boy

I. Wolfgang Mozart: Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
      II. Felix Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E-minor
Concerto Winner Stephen Tavani, Soloist
III. Felix Mendelssohn: "Italian" Symphony

I.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2007
THE MANASSAS MUSEUM
MANASSAS    7:00 PM
Prince William Baroque

"JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH"

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J.S. Bach at the Harpsichord


Featuring
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerti IV and V
in authentic style
Harpsichord made by Thomas & Barbara Wolf

I.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2008 / 2:00 PM
CHINN PARK LIBRARY
13065 Chinn Park Drive
Prince William, VA 22192

"THE SOUNDS OF THE STRINGS"
   


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The Prince William Symphony
String Quartet


ii.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2007
GRACE E. METZ AUDITORIUM
MANASSAS    8:00 PM


HOLIDAY JUBILEE

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Wintertime


I. Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite
II. Mozart's Sleigh Ride
III. The Toy Symphony and more

ii.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2008
THE MANASSAS MUSEUM
MANASSAS    7:00 PM
Prince William Baroque

"GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL"

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Handel in London

I. Overture to Messiah
II. Water Music
Introducing our soloists from Germany

ii.
SUNDAY, MARCH 9, 2008 / 2:00 PM
BULL RUN LIBRARY
8051 ASHTON AVENUE
MANASSAS, VA 20109

"THE SOUNDS OF THE BRASS"


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The Prince William Symphony
Brass Ensemble

iii.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2008
GRACE E. METZ AUDITORIUM
MANASSAS    8:00 PM


ALL BEETHOVEN MASTERWORKS

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Ludwig van Beethoven

I. Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus
II. "Triple" Concerto for Violin, Cello and Piano
Marius and Camelia Sima (Romania)
Scott Ballantyne, cellist (New York)

III. Symphony No. 8 in F major


iii.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2008
THE MANASSAS MUSEUM
MANASSAS    7:00 PM
Prince William Baroque


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The "Red Priest"


The Complete
"Four Seasons" Concertos

iii.
SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 2008 / 2:00 PM
POTOMAC LIBRARY
2201 OPITZ BOULEVARD
WOODBRIDGE, VA 22191

"THE SOUNDS OF THE WOODWINDS"



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The Prince William Symphony
Woodwind Quintet

iv.
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2008
GRACE E. METZ AUDITORIUM
MANASSAS    8:00 PM

OPERA  GEMS

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La Scala in Milan


Music from the famous operas by
Rossini, Mozart, Mascagni, Wagner, and more
Guest vocal stars





Throughout the season, the PWSO collaborates with several other organizations and institutions, notably the PWC Public Libraries ("Sounds of the Symphony"), the Manassas Museum, and Didlake Foundation, Inc. 

The PWSO also supports companion  orchestras in the county, particularly the NOVA Manassas Symphony (NMSO, our community orchestra), and the Youth Orchestras of Prince William (YOPW).   Please see the Overview of scheduled orchestral performances in Prince William County.  

iV.

SUNDAY, APRIL 6, 2008 / 2:00 PM
CENTRAL LIBRARY
28601 MATHIS AVENUE
MANASSAS, VA 20110

"THE SOUNDS OF THE PERCUSSION"

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The Prince William Symphony
Percussion Ensemble
THE SYMPHONY GALA
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2008

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THE MARQUE AT HERITAGE HUNT
GAINESVILLE    8:00 PM

Featuring the Symphony Strings and Soloists
In a Special Presentation for Mothers Day