Three young pianists will be featured when the New Westminster Symphony Orchestra opens its season this weekend.
The orchestra is taking to the stage at Massey Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 2 p.m.
Maestro Jin “Jack” Zhang leads the orchestra in a program that includes three piano performances. The three piano soloists were chosen at a concert at the Kay Meek Theatre in West Vancouver in October.
Sunday’s program opens with the orchestra performing Weber’s Overture to Oberon.
The three young pianists – Ethan Yang, David Xia and Daniel Qin – will then be featured with the orchestra.
Following the intermission, the orchestra will return to the stage to offer up treasures including Debussy’s Petite Suite and the Sailor’s Dance from Gliere’s The Red Poppy.
Zhang will also lead the orchestra in a performance of Edvard Grieg’s Symphonic Dances.
Tony Antonias, a local arts promoter, notes that the concert will provide a perfect opportunity to introduce young people to symphonic music.
“The sight of three young pianists playing with the orchestra is bound to have a great influence on your children, grandchildren, nephews and nieces,” he said.
Massey Theatre is at 735 Eighth Ave., and admission to the concert is by donation at the door.
For more about the orchestra, see www.newwestsymphony.net.
