Cape Ann Symphony kicks off the 73rd season at 2:00 PM on September, 29 2024 with an Orchestral Spectacular featuring music from Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin and Ottorino Respighi. The orchestra opens the concert with An American in Paris by George Gerswhin, followed by Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and the Candide Overture by Leonard Bernstein and closes the concert with The Pines of Rome by Ottorino Respighi. The Cape Ann Symphony performs at Manchester-Essex High School Auditorium on 36 Lincoln Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. For tickets or information, call 978-281-0543 or visit www.capeannsymphony.org"
"The orchestra will play four timeless pieces by three brilliant composers! All these pieces are colorful, sparkling creations brimming with life and feeling" says CAS Conductor and Music Director Maestro Yoichi Udagawa, "We will take our audience on a musial journey around the world to Gershwin's Paris, Bernsteins's New York City, Bernstein's stirring interpretation of Candide's adventures through Europe and Latin America and finally, Respighi's Rome. What an afternoon of unforgettable music ! The musicians and I can't wait to go on this journey with our audience!"
Yoichi Udagawa, the son of a nuclear physicist father and singer/artist mother, was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. His family immigrated to the United States soon thereafter. He began playing the violin at age four and made his conducting debut at age fifteen. After receiving a music degree from the University of Texas at Austin, he continued advanced studies in conducting with Gunther Schuller, Seiji Ozawa, Morihiro Okabe, and Henry Charles Smith. A fan of many different styles of music, Mr. Udagawa also enjoys performing gospel music in addition to his conducting activities. He is also an accomplished violinist and an avid fan of exercise and yoga.
The Cape Ann Symphony’s 73rd Season Opening Concert, Orchestral Spectacular, is Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 2:00 pm at the Manchester-Essex High School Auditorium on 36 Lincoln Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA. Manchester-Essex High School Auditorium is handicapped accessible. Ticket prices are $50 for adults, $45 for senior citizens, $20 for Students of any age with a valid student ID, $5 for Youth (12 years old and under). For information, call 978-281-0543 or visit www.capeannsymphony.org
