Special Concerts & Events
Free Family Foodraiser Concert
A free Family Concert with special “foodraiser” for area food banks. Bring a non-perishable food item and join us for the delightful, free family concert.
Thursday, November 17, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Cordiner Hall, Whitman College Campus.
The Noisy Intermission - Michael Valenti, composer/original poem by Joan Bergman/adaptation by Ron Spivak
Narrator: Ron Spivak
The Noisy Intermission tells the story of an orchestra rehearsing for an upcoming concert. When the musicians leave for a break, the instruments come to life, introducing us to some fascinating characters . . . the romantic violin, the snooty oboe, the gossipy clarinet, the indecisive trombone, the nervous harp, and many others. Thir argument - and, ultimately, a stern repreimand from the baton - leads them to learn the value of cooperation.
11-year-old violinist Alyssa Stremcha performs a movement of Bach's Violin Concerto in A Minor with the Symphony.
Alyssa is 11 years old and started playing the violin when she was 5. She studies with Maya Takemoto and her favorite music to play is classical, although she enjoys fiddling & playing Celtic music as well. She is a member of the worship team at her church and is the drummer for her youth group band. She is homeschooled, is an avid reader, enjoys tennis, and adores Disneyland and all things Mickey Mouse.
Sponsors: Key Technology, Whitman College, Tallman's and the Walla Walla Union Bulletin.
The Nutcracker with The Mid-Columbia Ballet, Debra Rogo, Artistic Director
Sponsored by Banner Bank and Providence St. Mary's Medical Center
Two exciting performances of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker on Saturday, December 17, 2011! A Matinee at 2:00 pm, and an evening performance at 7:30 p.m., Cordiner Hall, Whitman College Campus.
The Walla Walla Symphony under the direction of Yaacov Bergman performing with the Mid-Columbia Ballet, Debro Rogo, Artistic Director, and
Walla Walla-area student dancers under the supervision of Idalee Hutson-Fish and Ashley Akacich.
Please note: The Nutcracker is not part of the symphony’s season ticket package.
