“Music Makes the World Go Round”
2008-2009 Concert Season
The Royals
Sunday, October 19, 2008, 3:00 PM
McAfee Center, Saratoga
Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
| Thomas Arne | Rule, Britannia! |
| Benjamin Britten | The Courtly Dances, from "Gloriana," Op. 53 |
| Malcolm Arnold | H.R.H. The Duke of Cambridge March |
| Edward Gregson | The Sword and the Crown |
| Edward Elgar | Pomp and Circumstance, Military March No. 1, Op. 39 |
| Gordon Jacobs | The Earle of Oxford's Marche, from "William Byrd Suite" |
| William Walton | Prelude to "Richard III" |
| Rick Wakeman | The Six Wives of Henry VIII |
| William Walton | Orb and Sceptre Coronation March |
Complete concert program
Program notes
An American Portrait
Sunday, December 7, 2008, 3:00 PM
McAfee Center, Saratoga
Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
Hal Linden, special guest
Gerald Steinbach, piano/conductor
Kurt Walther, drume
| arr. John Williams | The Star Spangled Banner |
| George Gershwin | Second Prelude |
| Donald Grantham | Fantasy Variations |
| "TO BROADWAY... AND BEYOND!" | |
| Featuring Hal Linden, Gerald Sternbach, Kurt Walther | |
| arr. Byers & Karam | "Give My Regards" Opening |
| arr. Howard Salat | Bells Medley |
| Meredith Willson | Trouble |
| William Walton | Prelude to "Richard III" |
| arr. Eddie Karam | Benny Goodman Medley |
| Louis Prima | Sing, Sing, Sing |
| Wolfgang A. Mozart | Clarinet Concerto ("Rondo") |
| Bock & Harnick | In My Own Lifetime |
| Weill & Brecht | Mack the Knife |
| arr. Bill Byers | Showstopping Song Medley |
| arr. Howard SALAT | Hate/Love N.Y. |
Complete concert program
Program notes
That's Italian
Sunday, March 1, 2009, 3:00 PM
McAfee Center, Saratoga
Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
Peter Morris and Chris Wilhite, trompet soloists
| Verdi | Overture to La Forza del Destino |
| Vivaldi | Concerto for Two Trumpets Peter Morris and Chris Wilhite, soloists |
| Ellerby | Venetian Spells |
| Denza | Funiculi Funicula |
| Puccini | Scossa Elettrica - Marcetta Brillante |
| Rachmaninoff | Italian Polka |
| Respighi | The Pines of Rome |
Complete concert program
Program notes
Three Concertos
Sunday, April 5, 2009, 3:00 PM
San Jose State University - Music Building Concert Hall
Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
Pavitra Rengarajan, flute
Peter Cheng, clarinet
Emily Liu, marimba
| R. Strauss | Königsmarsch |
| Weber | Concerto No. 1 in F Minor Peter Cheng, clarinet |
| Holst | First Suite in Eb for Military Band |
| Mahr | Fantasia in G |
| Rosauro | Concerto for Marimba Emily Liu, marimba |
| Briccialdi | The Carnival of Venice Pavitra Rengarajan, flute |
| Saint-Saens | Pas Redoublé |
Complete concert program
Program notes
South of the Border
Sunday, May 3, 2010, 3:00 PM
McAfee Center, Saratoga
Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
Manuel Romero, guest vocalist
| C. Williams | Symphonic Dance No. 3 ("Fiesta") |
| Guarnieri | Dansa Brasileira |
| Schubert | Ave Maria Manuel Romero, vocalist |
| Giordani | Caro Mio Ben Manuel Romero, vocalist |
| Franck | Panis Angelicus Manuel Romero, vocalist |
| Texidor | Amparito Roca |
| Padilla | El Relicario |
| Valens | La Bamba Manuel Romero, vocalist |
| Romero | Yo Volaría Manuel Romero, vocalist |
| Codina | Zacatecas Mexican March |
| Mendoza | Cielito Lindo Manuel Romero, vocalist |
Complete concert program
Program notes
Mother Russia
Sunday, May 31, 2010, 3:00 PM
McAfee Center, Saratoga
Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
Sara Moravej, soprano
| Halvorsen | Entry March of the Boyars |
| Tschesnokoff | Salvation Is Created |
| Prokofiev | Athletic Festival March, Op. 69, No. 1 |
| Kalinnikov | "Finale" from Symphony No. 1 in G Minor |
| Shostakovich | Prelude, Op. 34, No. 14 |
| Rachmaninoff | Vocalise Sara Moravej, soprano |
| GliEre | "Russian Sailors’ Dance" from The Red Poppy |
Complete concert program
Program notes
Fantastic Fourth: Celebrating Our Freedom
Saturday, July 4, 2010, 1:30 PM
Lost Gatos High School front lawn
Dr. Edward C. Harris, conductor
| arr. Sousa | The Star-Spangled Banner |
| Williams | Olympic Fanfare and Theme |
| Cray | Armed Forces Medley |
| Sousa | The Rifle Regiment March |
| Rodgers | Selections from Carousel |
| arr. Dragon | America, the Beautiful> |
| Williams | The Cowboys |
| Goldman | The Chimes of Liberty |
| Carmichael | Hoagy Carmichael in Concert |
| Sousa | The Directorate March> |
| Wilhousky | Battle Hymn of the Republic |
| arr. Barker | Tin Pan Alley! |
| Sousa | The Stars and Stripes Forever |