2008 Woodie Awards
American Music Made
Dr. Chauls puts on another winning performance.
Chelsea Banks
Issue date: 3/17/04 Section: Valley Life
The Valley Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Robert Chauls, played "A Program of American Music" Sunday afternoon.
Of the 140 seats in the Music Recital Hall, about 120 were filled, according to Dianne Wintrob, who runs the concert series.
The presentation began at 2:37 p.m. when Dr. Chauls, making only a slight acknowledgement to the eagerly applauding audience, went straight to his seat in front of the piano and began playing "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin.
After his piece, he stood and introduced "Sonata for Two Cellos" by Meyer Kupferman.
The younger of the cellist, a guy with a lip ring, handled his instrument with a firm grip, while the other seemed as if she barely touched the strings.
"Anything that sounds like wrong notes, blame it on the composer," said Dr. Chauls as he announced the next piece, a duet between himself and violinist Sharon Cooper.
The show ended with the 12-piece orchestra playing three short symphonies by Darius Milhaud.
The orchestra will be playing more traditional pieces, such as Haydn's Toy Symphony and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, this Saturday at 8p.m. at the Mainstage Theatre.
Of the 140 seats in the Music Recital Hall, about 120 were filled, according to Dianne Wintrob, who runs the concert series.
 Media Credit: Gaby Alonso THE SOUND OF MUSIC - Sharon Cooper plays her violin as the Valley College Symphony puts on a show at the Music Recital Hall. [Click to enlarge] |
The presentation began at 2:37 p.m. when Dr. Chauls, making only a slight acknowledgement to the eagerly applauding audience, went straight to his seat in front of the piano and began playing "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin.
After his piece, he stood and introduced "Sonata for Two Cellos" by Meyer Kupferman.
The younger of the cellist, a guy with a lip ring, handled his instrument with a firm grip, while the other seemed as if she barely touched the strings.
"Anything that sounds like wrong notes, blame it on the composer," said Dr. Chauls as he announced the next piece, a duet between himself and violinist Sharon Cooper.
The show ended with the 12-piece orchestra playing three short symphonies by Darius Milhaud.
The orchestra will be playing more traditional pieces, such as Haydn's Toy Symphony and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, this Saturday at 8p.m. at the Mainstage Theatre.
