The Carson City Symphony directed by David Bugli will open its 27th season with a concert at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Carson City Community Center's Bob Boldrick Theater, 851 E. William St. in Carson City.
"Halloween and Harmonicas" features guest soloist and classical harmonica virtuoso Jia-Yi He, playing Moussorgsky's "A Night on Bald Mountain," Haydn's "Surprise" symphony, Grieg's "In the Hall of the Mountain King," Smetana's "Dance of the Comedians," and Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2."
Vivaldi's Concerto for Two Violins in A Minor will feature He and Tom Stryker on harmonicas.
Jia-Yi He, a world-class harmonica virtuoso, has received numerous awards in international festivals and competitions in England, Germany, Israel, Japan and the United States, and was seen recently on "America's Got Talent." He has soloed with the China National Symphony Orchestra, China National Ballet Symphonic Orchestra, and the Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra. He has recorded harmonica music for movies and CDs. He was invited to perform at the General Assembly Hall at the United Nations, and a pre-game show for the New York Mets at Shea Stadium. Currently, He teaches harmonica at the Turtle Bay Music School in New York City.
The "Halloween and Harmonicas" concert, a lead-in to Nevada Day celebrations, includes pre-show entertainment at 3 p.m. by the Symphony Flute Ensemble in the lobby.
The audience also is invited to a concert preview in the Sierra Room at 3:15 p.m., and a reception after the concert. The preview, hosted by Conductor David Bugli, will include discussions with He and Stryker. For reception location, reservations, and directions, call the Symphony at 775-883-4154.
Tickets are $15 general, $12 for seniors, students, and Symphony Association members, and free for children age 16 and younger. Tickets are available at Play Your Own Music in the Carson Mall, online at CCSymphony.com, or at the door. Season tickets at discounted prices are available from the Symphony at 775-883-4154.
Carson City Symphony is a community orchestra of about 55 players who perform music from the 15th to 21st centuries. This performance is part of World Music Days, an annual global event affirming the ideals of tolerance, friendship, and shared humanity, inspired by the life and work of journalist and musician Daniel Pearl.
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