Orchestra performs concert to a full house
The LW Orchestra performed to a packed Clubhouse 4 on May 7, as its free spring concert attracted more than 300 people. Conductor Dr. Samuel K. Kim of Mutual 12 kicked off the concert with a rousing patriotic medley that included the Ukrainian National Anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner,” “America” and “America, the Beautiful.” The 40-member LW Korean Community Church Choir supported the presentation with powerful singing. The choir also performed Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” the Wilhousky arrangement of “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” and the “hallelujah chorus” from Handel’s “Messiah.”
Among the evening’s notable solos were Richard Freedman, Bruce Vircks and Stan Silverstein performing “Bugler’s Holiday,” by Leroy Anderson, and Margie Masterson and Dilara Khalilova playing “The Swan” from “Carnival of the Animals,” by Saint-Saens.
There were also two Korean songs arranged by Kim, “Spring oftheHometown”and“Arirang.”
Rounding out the program werethesecondmovementfrom Haydn’s Symphony No. 94, “The Surprise,” with its famous forte chord that allegedly woke up the king; “Finlandia,” by Sibelius; “The Sound of Music,” by Rodgers and Hammerstein; Stephen Forster’s “Medley”; “Danube Waves,” by Ivanovici; and the march from Bizet’s “Carmen.”
Following a standing ovation, the orchestra played “Stars and Stripes Forever,” by John Phillip Sousa, which is the national march.
Orchestra Vice President ChrisGruberactedasannouncer, and the Video Producers Club filmed the concert for later viewing on SBTV Channel 3.
After the concert, the audiencewastreatedtoanassortment of refreshments donated by the choir and orchestra members.
The orchestra has grown to about 40 members, but it is always looking for new members, especially oboe and French horn players. Rehearsals are on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons in the Amphitheater. Anyone interested in joining should contact Fred Reker at (615) 898-0669 or fredreker326@gmail.com. —Fred Reker
