Symphony of Science The Science of Sound
Union Symphony Orchestra
Deanna Tham, Music Director
Saturday, March 25, 2023
City of Monroe Dowd Center Theatre
George Fideric Handel, Hornpipe From Water Music
Henry Purcell, Fantasia on One Note
Malcolm Arnold, Four Scottish Dances
Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky, Chinese Dance From Nutcracker
John Philip Sousa, Stars and Stripes Forever
Ludwig van Beethoven, III. Scherzo from Symphony 5
Claude Debussy, Claire de Lune
Edvard Grieg, In the Hall of the Mountain King
Gioacchino Rossini, excerpts from William Tell
Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture Finale
What goes into making sounds? How do all of the different instruments in the orchestra work? What are the things that turn the science of noise into beautiful music? Come explore the inner scientific workings of the symphony in this family-friendly concert. We will explore vibration, pitch, amplification, and much more through the music of greats like Handel, Tchaikovsky, Copland, and all of their friends!
