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Windless Winter

Ian Hobson, music director and conductor

William Moersch, timpani Ricardo Flores, percussion

The Sinfonia strings and percussion are showcased in an evening of "windless" favorites that spans three centuries. Maestro Hobson leads Peter Warlock's Capriol Suite and the "Christmas" Concerto of Arcangelo Corelli, William Moersch and Ricardo Flores dazzle in a Concertino by Polish-born composer Andrzej Panufnik, and Sinfonia finishes with Tchaikovsky's beloved Serenade for Strings.

Corelli: Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 8 ("Christmas" Concerto)
Warlock: Capriol Suite
Panufnik: Concertino for Timpani, Percussion, and Strings
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings

Guests are invited to join Krannert Center in helping children stay warm this winter. Bring new or gently used coats, mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, and ear muffs for this season's clothing drive. All collected items will go to the Champaign Unit 4 School District and Urbana School District 116. Donation boxes will be available in the lobby near Intermezzo cafe.

This performance will run approximately 90 minutes, and includes a 20-minute intermission.

Foellinger Great Hall

Music—Classical