Tucson Symphony Orchestra will perform its “Celebrate the Future” concert featuring winners of its 2015 Young Artists Competition and works by two members of its Young Composers project.

The concert begins at 8 p.m. Friday with guest conductor Michael Hall at the podium.

The young musicians performing are pianist Cameron Williams, violinist Aliyah Powe and harpist Rachel Knight. Young composers Claire Thai and Max Goldschmidt will have t heir works performed.

The concert will be at Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. Tickets are $10 through ticketmaster.com

The program:

Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3.

Pierné’s Concertstück, for harp and orchestra.

Claire Thai’s “Prism.”

Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, III. Allegretto non troppo — Allegro molto.

Tchaikovsky’s Polonaise from “Eugene Onegin.”

Max Goldschmidt’s “You’re Welcome, Anytime.”

Sibelius’s “Karelia Suite.”

Saint-Saëns’s Piano Concerto No. 2, I. Andante sostenuto.

Audience choice between: Dvorák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World,” final movement; Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, fourth movement allegro; and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, finale.


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