Guest conductor to lead ASO in symphonic concerts Jan. 30, 31

Published 12:53 pm Thursday, December 31, 2015

For the Reporter

Grammy-nominated guest conductor Alastair Willis, music director of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra, leads the Auburn Symphony Orchestra in two concerts Jan. 30 and 31.

The symphonic concerts – A World Premiere Tribute to Auburn– begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31 at the remodeled Auburn Performing Arts Center, 702 Fourth St. NE.

ASO presents the world premiere of Daniel Ott’s original piece – commissioned by the Seattle Commissioning Club – as a tribute to the City of Auburn for its two decades of support.

Works by Brahms and Shostakovich, including his Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring soloist Christina Siemens, will complete the program, a special weekend in the history of the Auburn Symphony and the city itself. The program is made possible in part by support from the City of Auburn, Boeing, and the Seattle Commissioning Club.

A free pre-concert lecture begins 45 minutes prior to each concert.

Following each concert, Ott and Willis will be at a special reception honoring the City at the Gathering Space at Messiah Lutheran Church, across the street from the PAC. Tickets are $10 per person, with limited availability.

Reserved seats for the concert are $35 for adults, $28 for seniors and $10 for students.

Call 253-887-7777 or purchase online at auburnsymphony.org.