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Fright Night, Music Department
Fright Night, Music Department
Concerts
Peter and the Wolf by Prokofieff, narrated by Allen Lanham, Green Eggs and Ham by Kapilow, with Marilyn Coles (mezzo soprano) & Rachel Sapp (soprano), and “Carol Ann’s Theme” from Poltergeist with a Children’s Chorus from Charleston Elementary and Middle Schools. Performed by The Eastern Symphony OrchestraConducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
Cathedrals, Castles, & Colonies, Music Department
Cathedrals, Castles, & Colonies, Music Department
Concerts
Cathedrals, Castles, & Colonies, performed by the EIU Choral Ensembles, and conducted by Richard Robert Rossi & April Lee.
Collage Concert, Music Department
Collage Concert, Music Department
Concerts
Collage Concert, featuring the talents of EIU's Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, WInd Symphony, Percussion Ensemble, Jazz Combos, Concert Choir.
Rodeo, Music Department
Rodeo, Music Department
Concerts
Rodeo by Aaron Copland & Concerto in D minor by CPE Bach. Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Richard Robert Rossi. Featuring special guest artist Rebecca Johnson, Flute.
Songs Of Love, Music Department
Songs Of Love, Music Department
Concerts
Performed by the EIU Choral Ensembles & EIU Symphonic Honor Choir. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi and April Lee.
Holiday Concert, Music Department
Holiday Concert, Music Department
Concerts
Magnificat in G minor by Antonio Vivaldi & Overture on French Carols by Philip Lane featuring the Eastern Symphony Orchestra, the EIU Choral Ensembles, and Charleston High School Advanced Chorus.
Fright Night, Music Department
Fright Night, Music Department
Concerts
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra by Benjamin Britten & selections from the movie Harry Potter performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
Cathedrals, Castles, And Colonies, Music Department
Cathedrals, Castles, And Colonies, Music Department
Concerts
Performed by the EIU Choral Ensembles & Collegium Musicum. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi and April Lee.
Ovations, Music Department
Ovations, Music Department
Concerts
"Finlandia, Opus 26" by Sibelius, "Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C Major, Opus 56" featuring Anna Cromwell (violin), Ka-Wai Yu (cello), and Kent Conrad (piano). Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Orchestra. Featuring Tenor Joe Amato.
Stagestruck, Music Department
Stagestruck, Music Department
Concerts
"An American in Paris" by Gershwin and "Overture to Candide" by Bernstein. Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra with special guests the Four Voices (jazz quartet) and Mark Rheaume (trombone).
Songs Of Love, Music Department
Songs Of Love, Music Department
Concerts
The aura of romance will be in the air when EIU's Choral Ensembles present a "tour de force" celebrating the majesty of love. Performed by the EIU Choral Ensembles. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi and Janet McCumber.
Lessons And Carols, Music Department
Lessons And Carols, Music Department
Concerts
King's College "Service of Lessons and Carols", performed by the EIU Concert Choir and Collegium Musicum
Holiday Concert, Music Department
Holiday Concert, Music Department
Concerts
"Many Moods of Christmas: Improvisations on Christmas Carols" by Bryan Kelly. Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra & EIU Choral Ensembles. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi, Janet McCumber, and Sarah Todd (graduate conductor).
Triumph And Tragedy, Music Department
Triumph And Tragedy, Music Department
Concerts
"Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Opus 70, B. 141" by Dvorak and "Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Opus 37" by Beethoven. Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra, featuring Susan Teicher on piano.
Eiu Choral Ensembles, Music Department
Eiu Choral Ensembles, Music Department
Concerts
From the gothic cathedrals and the majestic castles of Europe to the shores of the Americas, the EIU Choral Ensembles and Collegium Musicum will perform a wide variety of works by English, French, German, Italian, and American composers.
Fright Night, Music Department
Fright Night, Music Department
Concerts
"Peer Gynt Suite No. 1" by Grieg, performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
Cathedrals, Castles, And Colonies, Music Department
Cathedrals, Castles, And Colonies, Music Department
Concerts
Performed by the EIU Choral Ensembles & Collegium Musicum. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi and Janet McCumber.
Songs Of Love, Music Department
Songs Of Love, Music Department
Concerts
Music by Stephen Foster, Emma Lou Diemer, Sir Edward Elgar, Ramon Noble, William Billings, and Daniel Gawthrop. Performed by the EIU Choral Ensembles, led by Sergei Pavlov and Janet McCumber. Featuring guest student conductor Sarah Todd. Special performance by Derek Maninflor, piano.
Lessons And Carols, Music Department
Lessons And Carols, Music Department
Concerts
King's College "Service of Lessons and Carols", performed by the EIU Concert Choir and Collegium Musicum.
Holiday Concert, Music Department
Holiday Concert, Music Department
Concerts
"Wassail Dances" by Lane, "Fantasia on Christmas Carols" by Williams (featuring Baritone Jay Ivey), and "Gloria" by Rutter (with special guests Charleston High School Advanced Choir, Juliane Sharp, conductor). Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra and EIU Choral Ensembles. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
Ovations, Music Department
Ovations, Music Department
Concerts
Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Opus 43" (in memory of W. David Hobbs), featuring Derek Maninfior on piano. Renowned works featuring EIU faculty Anna Cromwell (violin), Rebecca Johnson (flute), and Magie Smith (clarinet). Special appearance by East-Central Illinois Youth Orchestra, Kevin Kelly conductor. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
Musical Montage, Music Department
Musical Montage, Music Department
Concerts
Selections for organ, violin, and piano including: Bach's "Prelude and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 546", Beethoven's "Pathetique Piano Sonata, No. 8, Opus 13", and Prokofieff's "Violin Sonata in D Major, No. 2, Opus 94". Performed by Anna Cromwell (violin) and Richard Robert Rossi (organ and piano).
Fright Night, Music Department
Fright Night, Music Department
Concerts
"Carnival of the Animals" by Saint-Saens, narrated by Jay Ivey with pianists Susan Teicher and Sarah Todd. "Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Dukas. Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
Cathedrals, Castles, And Colonies, Music Department
Cathedrals, Castles, And Colonies, Music Department
Concerts
Performed by the EIU Choral Ensembles and Collegium Musicum. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi and Janet McCumber.
Multi-Cultural Concert, Music Department
Multi-Cultural Concert, Music Department
Concerts
Jamie V. Ryan, director of the Percussion Ensemble and one of Eastern's newest faculty members, will be joined by the choral faculty members Richard Robert Rossi and Adam Stich in an evening of multicultural music that spans the globe.
Keyboard Extravaganza, Music Department
Keyboard Extravaganza, Music Department
Concerts
Richard Robert Rossi performs on organ, harpsichord, and piano on Bach's "Prelude and Fugue in A Major, BWV 536", Rachmaninoff's "Prelude No. 5 in G Minor, Opus 23", and Prokofiev's "Sonata in F Minor, Opus 1". Featuring Soprano Lisa DeAngelis on "I Know that my Redeemer Liveth" from 'Messiah' by Handel, "Sweeter than Roses" by Purcell, and "Exsultate Jubilate in F Major, K 165" by Mozart.
Songs Of Fate, Music Department
Songs Of Fate, Music Department
Concerts
Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet Overture" and Brahm's "Schicksalslied". Performed by the Eastern Symphony Orchestra and EIU Choral Ensembles. Featuring Ali Walton (horn) performing Strauss' "Concerto for Horn No. 1 in Eb, Opus 11. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
Songs Of Love, Music Department
Songs Of Love, Music Department
Concerts
Brahm's "Vier Gesange fur Fraunchor, Opus 17", scored for women's chorus, horns and harp. Performed by the EIU Choral Ensembles and EIU Honor Choir Festival Singers: District V Schools. Featuring Katie McBain (horn) and Julia Jamieson (harpist). Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.
Eiu Concert Choir & Camerata Singers, Music Department
Eiu Concert Choir & Camerata Singers, Music Department
Concerts
Featuring Ashley Hubbard and Megan McDevitt. Directed by Richard Robert Rossi.
Handel's Messiah, Music Department
Handel's Messiah, Music Department
Concerts
Performed by the Eastern Symphony Chamber Orchestra, EIU Concert Choir and Collegium Musicum. Featuring Mark DeGoti (piccolo trumpet) and Baritone Jay Ivey. Conducted by Richard Robert Rossi.