The Auburn Symphony Orchestra will present a free concert Nov. 1 featuring music from the 18th through 21st centuries, including a work commissioned for the orchestra.
“A Musical Journey Across the Centuries” begins at 2 p.m. Sunday at the REV Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, 6877 E. Lake Road in Auburn, according to the orchestra’s announcement.
Conductor Victor Vallo Jr. will lead the performance as the orchestra celebrates its 40th concert season. Composer Diane Jones will introduce the concert as a special guest, and the program includes her commissioned work, “Ruby.”
Other selections include Strauss’ “Also Sprach Zarathustra,” known for its use in “2001: A Space Odyssey”; Bach’s “Brandenburg Sinfonia”; Mozart’s “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,” K. 525; and Puccini’s “Nessun Dorma.”
The orchestra also will perform Gould’s “American Salute,” Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture,” Op. 96, and the finale of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, Op. 67.
The ensemble draws musicians from a range of age groups, communities and professions.
The concert is open to all ages. Admission is free, though donations are welcome. More information is available at auburnsymphonyorchestra.com.
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