MacPhail Presents: Concerto and Aria Concert

Concerto & Aria Concert 

A Spotlight Series performance showcasing MacPhail’s most outstanding student soloists performing with orchestra under the direction of Mark Mandarano. 

Experience the pinnacle of student artistry at MacPhail’s most prestigious performance event. The Concerto & Aria Concert features exceptional student soloists—selected through a rigorous audition process—performing with a chamber-size orchestra conducted by Mark Mandarano. This inspiring evening highlights the technical mastery, expressive power, and dedication of MacPhail’s emerging musicians as they bring beloved works to life on stage. 

Program

Eira Lindberg, piano student of Irina Elkina

Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25, I. Molto allegro con fuoco by Felix Mendelssohn

Stephen Wang, piano student of Susan Sophocleus

Concerto No. 3 in D Major, Op. 50, I. Allegro molto by Dmitry Kabalevsky

Evelyn Moren, clarinet student of Nina Olsen

Clarinet Concerto in G minor, Op.29, Mov. 3 by Julius Rietz

Ally Hsieh, cello student of Joe Kaiser

Cello Concerto in D Minor, I: Prelude, Lento – Allegro maestoso by Édouard Lalo

Arthur Scott, piano student of Irina Elkina

Concerto No. 2, Op. 102, I. Allegro by Dmitri Shostakovich