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AUSTIN CIVIC ORCHESTRA PRESENTS

TEXAS RISING STARS 

FEBUARY 1, 2025 | 7:30 P.M. | BATES RECITAL HALL

Dr. Veronica Salinas, Conductor (biography)
Yida An, Violin
Aytahn Benavi, Guitar
Jason Sheng-Chieh Lan, Viola
Zichuan (Kevin) Wang, Violin
Performer biographies

The Texas Rising Stars concert is a fantastic way to celebrate the talent of young musicians, showcasing the winners of the Butler School of Music’s String Concerto Competition. With the Austin Civic Orchestra and the string department at the University of Texas at Austin collaborating for the 11th time, it’s sure to be a memorable evening.

Key details:

• When: Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 at 7:30 pm.
• Where: Bates Recital Hall, the University of Texas at Austin.
• Tickets: Free but reserving in advance is recommended. Tickets will also be available at the door.

This concert reflects a commitment to making classical music accessible and supporting rising talent.

• The Abduction from the Seraglio: Overture by W.A. Mozart
• Violin Concerto in A Major, Op. 8, Allegro Moderato by Mieczysław Karłowicz, Zichuan (Kevin) Wang, Violin
• Guitar Concerto No. 1, Allegretto by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco, Aytahn Benavi, Guitar
• Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 26, Allegro con fermezza by Aram Khachaturian, Yida An, Violin
• Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, Andante comodo (1962 version) by William Walton, Jason Sheng-Chieh Lan, Viola
• Symphony No. 2, op. 17 by Piotr IIyich Tchaikovsky
  • Andante sostenuto – Allegro vivo
  • Andantino marziale, quasi moderato
  • Scherzo: Allegro molto vivace
  • Finale: Moderato assai – Allegro vivo

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Event Details

• Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025
• Time: 7:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
• Venue: Bates Recital Hall
• Website: https://austincivicorchestra.org/event/texas-rising-stars-2025/

Ticket Information

• Cost: Free (Donations are welcomed)

Presenter Details

• Name: Austin Civic Orchestra

The Austin Civic Orchestra fosters the transformative power of orchestral music through diverse, accessible concerts and innovative educational programs for the Greater Austin community.

The Austin Civic Orchestra (ACO) is a non-profit civic organization that has been around since 1977. The ACO is devoted to bringing high quality music to the community and providing a musical outlet for professional and non-professional musicians alike. The ACO performs six to eight concerts each season, all of which offer programming to suit a wide variety of musical tastes, from traditional classics to pops and most everything in between. Presented at assorted convenient locations in the Austin area, the relaxed atmosphere and affordable cost have proven appealing to this community.  Our educational programs for youth and adults foster the appreciation of classical music.

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