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Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra #1
MAKE MORE MUSIC MONDAYS
Symphony, redesigned with you in mind. One of the first hybrid orchestras of its kind, the Macon-Mercer Symphony Orchestra blends rising stars from the McDuffie Center for Strings with professional musicians and mentors from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra to make classical music more accessible. Hear timeless favorites and bold new works at the historic Piedmont Grand Opera House. Major funding for the MMSO is provided by the Peyton Anderson Foundation.
Monday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Case Scaglione, guest conductor
Stefan Jackiw, violin
Brannon Cho, cello
David Diamond Rounds
Prokofiev Symphony No. 1, “Classical”
Brahms Double Concerto for Violin and Cello
MMSO welcomes Case Scaglione to the podium for the very first time. The former associate conductor of the New York Philharmonic arrives with two of the most compelling soloists of their generation. Violinist Stefan Jackiw, newly appointed faculty of the McDuffie Center and praised by the Boston Globe for playing of “uncommon musical substance,” joins faculty cellist Brannon Cho, First Prize winner of the International Paulo Cello Competition, for Brahms’ Double Concerto. The program opens with Diamond’s Rounds, a jubilant American classic composed during World War II after a conductor simply asked him to “make me happy,” and Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1, nicknamed the “Classical” — a piece so witty and light on its feet, it sounds like Mozart reborn with a mischievous grin.
Buy online below or call the box office at 478-301-5470. All shows are proudly presented at The Grand Opera House at 7:30 p.m. with single tickets ranging from $25-35 and students free with valid ID.
STUDENT SEATS ARE ALWAYS FREE AT THE SYMPHONY. Available at the door with valid ID.
Bring a Group! The Center is committed to making the symphony accessible and available for all. Substantial discounts, educational resources, and more are available for groups. We aim for our audience to be reflective of Macon’s rich community. Students of all ages can get free tickets at the door, but you can reserve a group of 10+ students with chaperone tickets in advance. Call the box office at 478-301-5470 to reserve your musical memories.