Plymouth Symphony for the Cities
WED JUL 10, 2024 - 8:30PM
Hilde Center for the Performing Arts
Led by Norman Huynh, the Minnesota Orchestra offers a week of free outdoor performances—featuring classical favorites, film music, Sousa marches and more—as an annual thank-you to the community.
Program
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SMITH/Skrowaczewski
The Star-Spangled Banner
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WILLIAMS
Harry’s Wondrous World, from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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BEETHOVEN
Allegro ma non troppo, from Symphony No. 6, Pastoral
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GRIEG
Morning Mood and In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt
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ANDERSON
Summer Skies
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ANDERSON
The Waltzing Cat
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HEITZEG
Green Freedom
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TRADITIONAL/Hayman/Kessler
Armed Forces Medley
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OLIVER
Holy Dance, from Four Black American Dances
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WILLIAMS
The Imperial March, from Star Wars Suite
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SOUSA
Stars and Stripes Forever March
The Grammy Award-winning Minnesota Orchestra, now in its second century, ranks among America’s top symphonic ensembles, with a distinguished history of acclaimed performances in its home state and around the world; award-winning recordings, broadcasts and educational engagement programs; and a commitment to intentionally build concert programs to feature more works by composers of color, exploring music both contemporary and historic. In September 2024, Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård begins his second season as music director.
American conductor Norman Huynh has attracted significant acclaim not just for his natural musicality and technical command, but for his dynamic presence, creative programming and highly sought-after abilities in connecting with new audiences. The music director of the Bozeman Symphony Orchestra since 2020, Huynh regularly appears with distinguished orchestras and ensembles across North America, Europe and Asia. His past and future guest appearances include engagements with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, San Diego Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Mobile Symphony Orchestra, Oregon Symphony, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Britt Music & Arts Festival, Orchestra Sinfónica del Vallés (Spain) and Princess Galyani Vadhana Youth Orchestra of Thailand.
Praised for his “clean, clear voice,” David Walton dazzles stages across the country to critical acclaim as a versatile lyric tenor to watch. He recently sang Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance with “charismatic presence and a sweet pleasing tenor” (Cincinnati Business Courier) and Dorvil in Rossini’s La scala di seta with a “ringing high register” (ConcertoNet.com).