Department of Music

• Friday, October 1, 2010
• Old Cabell Hall
• 8:00 p.m.
• $10-35 Adults / $10 Students / Free for UVa students (if reserved in advance)

• Sunday, October 3, 2010
• Monticello High School
• 3:30 p.m.
• $10-35 Adults / $10 Students / Free for UVa students (if reserved in advance)

The Charlottesville & University Symphony Orchestra opens its 2010-11 “Feast of Sound” season with a sumptuous program titled “Uncork” on Friday, October 1, 8:00 p.m., at Old Cabell Hall on the UVa Grounds, and Sunday, October 3, 3:30 p.m., at Monticello High School in Charlottesville.

The first concert of the season, conducted by Music Director Kate Tamarkin, includes Maurice Ravel’s Le Tombeau de Couperin, Antonín Dvorák’s Romance in f minor, Ravel’s gypsy-like Tzigane and Johannes Brahms’ monumental Symphony No. 1 in c minor.

McGuireWoods is the corporate sponsor of both performances.

Featured as guest artist in the Romance and Tzigane is David Sariti, the orchestra’s Principal Second Violin.  An active recitalist and chamber musician, Mr. Sariti has appeared at universities throughout the East and Midwest.  He joined the faculty of the University of Virginia in 2005, where he maintains a studio of violin students, coaches chamber music and directs the Baroque Orchestra and the Palladian Chamber Orchestra. He also performs as a member of the university’s Rivanna Quartet.

For those who want to “get behind the scenes,” pre-concert lectures will be presented 45 minutes before each concert.  Free of charge, these informative and entertaining lectures by McIntire Department of Music Chairman and Associate Professor of Music Richard Will offer both novice and experienced patrons a deeper appreciation of the performances.  Friday’s lecture will take place in Minor Hall; Sunday’s lecture will be held in the Forum at Monticello High School. 

Free parking is available in the UVa Central Grounds Parking Garage, located on Emmet   Street, on Friday night and at the high school on Sunday afternoons.  Both venues are wheelchair accessible.

Tickets are priced at $35, $30, $25 and $20 for adults, and $10 for students.  UVa students may request one complimentary ticket in advance.  Tickets may be purchased at The University of Virginia Arts Box Office, (434) 924-3376, 12:00-5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday in the lobby of the Drama Building at 109 Culbreth Road, or on-line at www.artsboxoffice.virginia.edu.

Remaining dates in the Feast of Sound season are:

Subscription tickets for the entire season are available at the orchestra office (434) 924-3139.