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APRIL 30, 2022 | 7:30 PM

Steven Karidoyanes, conductor
Randall Hodgkinson, piano

t’s a perfect match—the power of the
orchestra with the passion of the
composers! Likened to Tchaikovsky’s
1812 Overture, Finlandia by Sibelius is a
work of musical patriotism with a
luminous celebratory soul. Striking at the SIBELIUS
hearts of the audience, Amy Beach’s Piano
Concerto is a veritable tour de force between Finlandia
piano and orchestra. Acclaimed pianist Randall with members of the
Hodgkinson brings intensity and excellence to South Shore Conservatory
this turbulent, robust and riveting concerto. Youth Orchestra
Edward Elgar’s uber-personal Enigma Variations
manifests a mystery of the heart. Each variation AMY BEACH
of the theme, all fourteen, refers to someone or Piano Concerto
something in the composer’s life—including a Mr. Hodgkinson
friend’s bulldog. Using initials, nicknames and
personal characteristics, the music unravels hints ELGAR
of each identity, conveying a string of varied Enigma Variations
emotions.

TICKETS: $60, $50, $25
Performance at Memorial Hall

ADD TO YOUR EXPERIENCE!
Pre-Concert Talk with
Maestro Karidoyanes | 6:30 PM
Memorial Hall – Free for ticket holders

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