EVERETT — The final concert of Pacifica Chamber Orchestra’s season is technically and intellectually challenging, said director Fred Chu.
However, it is passionate, witty and colorful as well, Chu said.
The concert begins at 3 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 2936 Rockefeller Ave., Everett.
Tickets are $20 for general admission and $15 for seniors and students.
The program includes works by Lutoslawski, Arnold, Shostakovich, Villa Lobos and Elgar.
“We will feature two dramatic numbers in the first half, ‘The Overture for Strings’ by Witold Lutoslawski, the most influential Polish composer of modern time, and one of the Shostakovich’s milestone pieces, ‘Prelude and Scherzo.’ Sandwiched in between, there is a fun, light and charming piece for winds called ‘Three Shanties’ by English composer Malcolm Arnold,” Chu said.
“For the second half, our wind quintet will perform a very lyrical and dynamic piece by the famous Brazilian composer Villa Lobos. The concert will conclude with the most romantic and passionate piece Elgar ever wrote, ‘Introduction for String Quartet and String Orchestra.’”
Tickets are available in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/706689 or at the door on concert day.
Pacifica Chamber Orchestra is a non-profit organization that performs five subscription concerts each season in Everett.
More information is available at www.pacificachamberorchestra.org.
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