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Echos of a NationCelebrating 250 Years of America and Historic First Baptist Church
| This concert is open to the public with complementary admission. The concert is generously being underwritten by both First Baptist Church of Williamsburg Virginia, one of the first African American Churches in the United States, and their Director of Music Reggie Fox in glad celebration of both our nation's and their semi-quincentennial anniversaries. No tickets are required. |
| Coleridge Taylor | Ballade, Op.33 |
| Elgar | Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85, Mov. 1 |
| Megan Baggott, cello | |
| Mozart | Vedrai, carino, No. 18 Aria from Don Giovanni |
| Heather Jensen, soprano | |
| Loewe | I Could Have Danced All Night from My Fair Lady |
| Tomlinson, arr. | Shenandoah, a sea shanty |
| Gould | American Salute |
| Johnson | Lift Every Voice and Sing |
| Ray | IV. Acclamation, Hallelujah, Praise the Lord from Gospel Mass |
| Dorsey | Precious Lord |
| Miller & Jackson | Let There Be Peace on Earth |
| Cymbala | Nothing Is Impossible from God Is Working |
| Steffe & Howe | Battle Hymn of the Republic |
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The orchestra currently rehearses from 7-9 p.m. Monday evenings at
First Baptist Church, Newport News
12716 Warwick Blvd. If you are interested in playing with the YRSO,
contact either Eric Reiff, Conductor, (757) 968-9040,
eric.reiff@hamptonu.edu; ereiff@juno.com; Clint
Correll, Conductor, (804) 394-5557,
stich_@hotmail.com
or Adrienne Vaughn, Personnel Director, (757) 810-0927,
personnel@yrso.org.
The orchestra currently has openings for strings, bassoon, oboe, trombone, and percussion. We are glad to put other instrumentalists on the extralist. |
| The YRSO hosts a community choir for designated concerts based on the selection of music. The next performance with choir will be on February 22, 2026. Invitations to participate will be announced, and all singers from the area are welcome to join us. |
| The York River Symphony Orchestra is a non-profit (501 (c) 3) musical ensemble of amateur and professional musicians who offer quality programs to the community. |
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