PROGRAM NOTES: Modest Mussorgsky’s PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION

Posted on April 9, 2018

PYP will perform Pictures at an Exhibition on Sunday, May 6, 2018 in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. Program notes written by Carolyn Talarr, PYP’s Community Programs Coordinator.

Modest Mussorgsky: a son of a serf-owning ancient noble family who paradoxically championed a populist nationalism even after losing the family fortune when the serfs were freed; a man who began as a soldier... Read More ›

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Huw Edwards returns to the Schnitzer stage with PYP

Posted on March 9, 2018

Huw Edwards will guest conduct Gerald Finzi‘s Clarinet Concerto (with soloist David Hattner!) and George Butterworth‘s A Shropshire Lad on Sunday, May 6, 2018, in the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall.

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Huw Edwards is now in his 15th Season as Music Director of the Olympia Symphony—which coincides with the Orchestra’s 65th anniversary year.  There has been a continued sense of excitement in Olympia about Huw’s tenure... Read More ›

DAVID HATTNER’S MARCH PYP PLAYLIST

Posted on March 2, 2018

PYP Musical Director David Hattner shares what’s currently on his playlist. Revamp your own playlist with selections from our PYP Playlist on Twitter on #MusicMonday.

I am very pleased that Huw Edwards (PYP Musical Director 1995-2002) will return to guest conduct some music from England for our Pictures at an Exhibition performance on Sunday, May 6, 2018. George Butterworth‘s A Shropshire Lad was... Read More ›

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