Madeleine Bouissou, cellist and 8th grade student at the East Ridge Middle School in Ridgefield, was the winner of the annual Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra concerto competition. The competition, which took place on January 8, 2009, consisted of performances by 8 members of the youth orchestra. Performances were judged by a distinguished panel which included Gerald Steichen, the Music Director of the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra and Associate conductor of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, pianist Lora Tchekoratova, who holds a Doctoral degree from the Juilliard School and performs internationally, and Harrison Hollingsworth, principal bassoonist of the New York City Ballet at the Lincoln Center.
Madeleine performed Popper's Hungarian Rhapsody for cello and orchestra at the WCYO's concert on March 8, 2009.
Light Classics
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: T.D. Ellis
CONDUCTOR: Petko Dimitrov
GUEST ARTIST: Cellist Madeleine Bouissou
PROGRAM:
- Rossini: Overture to L'Italiana in Algeri
- Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmuzik
- Johann Strauss: The Blue Danube Waltz
- Brahms: Hungarian Dance #1
- Popper: Hungarian Rhapsody ,
Madeleine Bouissou, cello - Johann Strauss II : Voices of Spring
- Jacob Gade: Tango Jalousie
- Arturo Sandoval: Mambo Calien te
- Zequinha de Abreau: Tico Tico
- Glenn Miller: Moonlight Serenade
- Frank Sinatra: My Way
- Traditional: Down by the Riverside
| DATE: | Saturday, August 1, 2009 |
| LOCATION: | Lasdon Park & Arboretum |
| TIME: | 6-8 pm, gates open at 5pm |
| TICKETS: | $15, Seniors $10, |
| Children 6-12 $7, under 6 free | |
| For last minute weather update, call 914-864-7263 | |
| DATE: | Saturday, August 8, 2009 |
| LOCATION: | CityCenter Danbury |
| TIME: | 7:30-9:30 pm |
| TICKETS: | Suggested donation, $5.00 |
| For last minute weather update, call 203-792-1711 Rain location is Danbury High School 43 Clapboard Ridge Rd, Danbury, CT |
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