The ensemble, made up of about 45 professional musicians, will be closing its 30th anniversary year with Masterworks #5. Concerts are 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the Kimball Theatre.
Titled “Italian Images,” the program features Respighi’s “Trittico Botticelliano,” a sound portrait of three of Botticelli’s most famous paintings. The Symphonia has collaborated with William & Mary’s Muscarelle Museum of Art to project images of the artwork during the performance.
Also on the program are Rossini’s Overture to “Il viaggio a Reims,” Britten’s “Matinées Musicales” and Schubert’s Symphony No. 2.
Tickets may be purchased with credit cards by phone at 229-9857.
The season rounds out 10 years for the group under the baton of Janna Hymes, the Symphonia’s musical director. It was also the first full season for newcomer and Executive Director Carolyn Keurajian, who took on her role in January 2013.
Highlights of the year included a master class and concert featuring pianist John O’Conor, and concerts by Grammy-winning and Williamsburg native opera singers that pressed on despite harsh winter weather.
The programs and schedule for 2014-2015 have already been announced. Click here to view classical and pops concerts planned for the 31st season.
The Williamsburg Symphonia was founded in 1984 by local musicians passionate about bringing classical music to children. In addition to musical education and outreach, they now perform 10 masterworks concerts at the Kimball Theatre every year, in addition to three Holiday Pops concerts on Grand Illumination weekend in December.
