University of Illinois Philharmonia Orchestra and Illini Strings
Noah Freeman Burch, assistant conductor
Dr. Rebecca B. MacLeod, conductor
Victor Yip, assistant conductor
Program
Illini Strings
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: String Sinfonietta No. 2
Joseph Bologne: Symphony in G-major, Op. 11
Jean Sibelius: Impromptu for String Orchestra
Leroy Anderson: Plink Plank Plunk
Illini Strings proudly features students from all colleges across the U of I campus. This ensemble performs staples of the string orchestral repertoire and explores the music of emerging and lesser-known composers from across the globe.
Philharmonia Orchestra
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Selections from Swan Lake, Op. 20a
Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une infante defunte
Camille Saint-Saens: Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah
The University of Illinois Philharmonia Orchestra (UIPO) performs major literature from the 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. It is comprised of students representing upwards of 35 majors from throughout the university community.
