2018 Family Concert

Sunday, December 2, 2018
3:00 PM

Central Bucks High School West
375 West Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901

Concert Details

The Bucks County Symphony Orchestra presents its annual Family Concert at Central Bucks High School West in Doylestown, PA.

The BCSO will feature its Youth Concerto Competition prize winner, 15-year-old cellist Anya Chan. She will perform the first movement Dmitri Kabalevsky’s exciting Cello Concerto. Guest choral performers will be the Robe Choir and H-Factor from Holicong Middle School, under the direction of Jim Glaser. A special tribute to Rodgers & Hammerstein will be the BCSO’s musical contribution to Doylestown Township’s Bicentennial celebration. What a wonderful way for the entire family to enjoy an afternoon of entertainment together!

TICKETS: $10 for adults, students admitted FREE.

Family Concert Repertoire

Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No.1
“Morning Sunrise”
“In the Hall of the Mountain King”

Smetana: The Moldau

Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)
“Storm”
“Shepherd’s Song; Joyful Thanks After The Storm”

Kabalevsky: Cello Concerto in G Minor, mvt. I

Rodgers & Hammerstein: The Sound of Music medley

Mozart: Ave Verum Corpus

Lightfoot: Festival Fanfare

Anya Chan

Anya is a 10th grade student at Radnor High School. She studies cello with Jie Jin and is a member of the Delaware County Youth Orchestra. She has won 1st prize in the Vivace Music Competition for junior cello as well as honorable mention in the PMTA Keystone Chamber Music Competition and the Tri-County Youth Festival. As a member of the Radnor Community Musicians she plays music for hospice patients in the local community. In addition to playing her cello, Anya enjoys performing Indian classical dance (bharatnatyam) and playing Ultimate Frisbee. Anya was praised by the BCSO judges for her flawless and confident performance, expressive phrasing, and great dynamics and interpretation.