Central Iowa Symphony: Strumming in the Season

Herald in the holidays with music, and welcome yet another rarely-seen solo instrument to the front of the orchestra as guitarist, Alex Aldridge, brings Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s effervescent first Guitar Concerto to life in a display of shining virtuosity. The balance of the program features various classical takes on Christmas music, including an endearing work by Arnold Schoenberg and Alfred Reed’s stirring Russian Christmas Music.

Christmas Overture (Otto Nicolai)
Concerto for Guitar No. 1 in D (Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco)
Weihnachtsmusik (Arnold Schoenberg)
Russian Christmas Music (Alfred Reed)

Concert Conversations with Music Director Eric McIntyre begins at 6:45 pm, with the concert following at 7:30 pm. More information can be found at cisymphony.org or by emailing info@cisymphony.org.

Tickets may be purchased online at cisymphony.org, at the door, or at Gilger Designs (236 Main Street, Ames, IA).

The Central Iowa Symphony is a community orchestra, united by a love of music and dedication to the art of orchestral performance, whose collective goal is to foster quality performances, offer satisfying musical experiences, and nurture educational and cultural growth in central Iowa. The Central Iowa Symphony is supported by funding from the Ames Commission on the Arts (COTA) and other donations.