First Reformed Church, Oak Harbor —
Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island presents of myths and miracles, a set of programs on November 17, 7:30pm at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts in Langley and November 18, 3:00pm at First Reformed Church of Oak Harbor. Music Director, Anna Edwards, leads the orchestra in the 2018-2019 season opener.
The orchestra will feature Giachino Rossini’s Overture to “The Italian Girl of Algiers”, Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Vocalise” with Christopher Foerstel as soloist, Stacy Garrop’s “Shadow” from her Mythology Symphony and conclude with Beethoven’s epic Symphony No. 2 in D major, op. 36
Soloist, Christopher Foerstel, is principal violist of the Saratoga Orchestra of Whidbey Island as well as the Federal Way Symphony, and performs regularly on both violin and viola with the Village Theatre and the Seattle Rock Orchestra. Not strictly a classical musician, Chris has recorded with such artists as Macklemore and Kesha, and has performed with Il Divo, the Trans Siberian Orchestra, and DJ Spooky.
General Admission tickets are $25 Adult and $20 Senior/Military. Students under 18 admitted free (under 14 must be accompanied by a paying adult). Tickets available at Blue Sound Music and Moonraker Books in Langley, bayleaf in Coupeville, and Click Music in Oak Harbor. Cash/check/CC accepted at the door. For information and on-line tickets, please visit www.sowhidbey.com or 360-929-3045.