The New Romantics program includes the opening movement from Felix Mendelssohn’s 3rd Symphony, the Scottish. Local cellist and PBO member Kristi Spilde joins the orchestra as soloist in Robert Schuman’s Cello Concerto in A Minor. Also included on the program are Rossini's La Gazza Ladra (Thieving Magpie) Overture and augmenting the program are 2 short movements from string quartets by siblings Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel.
This free concert will last about one hour. Voluntary donations will be collected at the door to support the orchestra’s Youth Chamber Music Program, starting in Belfast this summer.