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Latin Sensations

Stephen Alltop, music director and conductor
Colin Davin, guitar

The CUSO season finale features lively music sure to set your toes to tapping! From the scintillating rhythms of Gershwin's Cuban Overture, inspired by a trip to Havana, to the brilliant orchestral dances of Márquez and Moncayo, the Foellinger Great Hall will resound with these vibrant Latin gems. Guitarist Colin Davin will delight you in music of Castelnuovo-Tedesco, and don't miss an opportunity to join with community guitar aficionados in a group performance of Malagueña as the CUSO season concludes with this evening of fun and colorful music!

Gershwin: Cuban Overture
Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Guitar Concerto No. 1 in D, Op. 99
Márquez: Danzón No. 2
Lecuona: Malagueña
Milhaud: The Bull on the Roof
Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5—Aria
Moncayo: Huapango

This performance will last approximately one hour and 40 minutes, and includes a 20-minute intermission.

Event Details

Foellinger Great Hall
Sa Apr 29, 2017 - 7:30pm
40 / SC 36 / STU & YTH 5 For more information about CUSO concerts or to purchase season tickets, please call the CUSO office (217.351.9139) or visit cusymphony.org.