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Auburn Symphony Orchestra presents A Very Merry Valentine

Published 1:35 pm Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Fifteen-year-old American trumpeter Natalie Dungey performs with the Auburn Symphony Orchestra at its Feb. 14-15 program. Dungey came to international attention through her stunning performance of the Arutunian Trumpet Concerto at the National Trumpet Competition that went through the trumpet world on Youtube when she was 10.
Fifteen-year-old American trumpeter Natalie Dungey performs with the Auburn Symphony Orchestra at its Feb. 14-15 program. Dungey came to international attention through her stunning performance of the Arutunian Trumpet Concerto at the National Trumpet Competition that went through the trumpet world on Youtube when she was 10.

For the Reporter

Auburn Symphony Orchestra continues its season with A Very Merry Valentine on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 14 and 15 at the Theatre at Auburn Mountainview, 28900 124th Ave. SE, Auburn.

Performances are 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

The program features: Overture from The Merry Wives of Windsor, based on Shakespeare’s play; Delius’ The Walk to the Paradise Garden, his most impressive orchestral work; Tomasi’s Trumpet Concerto; and Staigers’s Variations on a Carnival of Venice – perfect vehicles for the now 15-year-old Natalie Dungey, who amazed ASO audiences with her performances of The Trumpeter’s Lullaby in 2009 and Hummel’s Trumpet Concerto in 2011.

Topping off the program are J. Strauss’ popular Overture to Die Fledermaus and the showpiece Thunder and Lightning Polka

Prior to the performance, Conductor Stewart Kershaw and KUOW host Dave Beck will give a pre-concert lecture, focusing on the composers and their works.

The concerts are sponsored in large part by the City of Auburn.

Founded in 1996, the fully-professional Auburn Symphony Orchestra is led by Kershaw, internationally-renowned conductor and former music director of the Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra.

Reserved seats are $34 adults, $27 seniors and $10 students. To order, call 253-887-7777 or go online at www.auburnsymphony.org.

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