Featuring Mendellsohn's magnificent choral Symphony No, 2 and the Symphy's 50th Anniversary Commission of The Night is Departing: Mendelssohn 2.1 by Kenji Bunch.

Mendelssohn 2 & Mendelssohn 2.1

Yakima Symphony Orchestra & Chorus | Lawrence Golan, conductor
Martha Guth, soprano
Bonnie Joy, soprano
Matthew Plenk, tenor
Catalog #: TROY1983

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Conductor Lawrence Golan is the first guest in the new spinoff episodes on strategic orchestra programming in composer Daniel Perttu’s “Muse in Music” Podcast. In a conversation that centers on the issues of creating and curating “thematic concerts and seasons that resonate with both universal and community-specific audiences” Maestro Golan shares his insights with specific examples from his work with York and Yakima Symphonies. Focusing particularly on the importance of balance in programming, strategic planning, and audiences, date/event programming and more, Golan discusses curating innovative programming, including pairing music from Bernard Herrmann's score for Psycho with scores by John Williams and Haydn.

Lawrence Golan and York Symphony Orchestra release
From Canvas to Concert Hall: Music Inspired by Art
On Centaur Records

Camille SAINT-SAENS Danse macabre, Op. 40

William POPP The Galleries
     I Music in the Tuileries Gardens
     II The Fable
     III Girl with a Hoop
     IV Wheat Field with Cypresses

Sergei RACHMANINOFF The Isle of the Dead, Op. 29

Franz LISZT Hunnenschlacht, S. 105

Digital release November 15; Physical CDs January 3, 2025

Founded in 1933 and one of York County, Pennsylania's cultural gems, York Symphony Orchestra has performed without interruption throughout the depression and World War II. Each year, the orchestra presents a series of classical, pops, and young person concerts.

With 2 years left on his current contract, the 8-year extension leads him to YSO's 100-year milestone.

The York Symphony Orchestra has committed to an 8-year contract extension with current Music Director and Maestro Lawrence Golan. Golan has been expertly leading the YSO's orchestra since 2014. With 2 years left on his current contract, the 8-year extension leads him to YSO's 100-year milestone.

"The fact that the organization believes in me enough to want to keep me on the podium for at least the next ten years. But beyond that, the York Symphony Orchestra has been growing and improving steadily over the past ten years. We are firing on all cylinders." Golan said.

Golan continues to grow not only the audience but also the musical excellence of all musicians on stage. Recognized as a treasured leader in the musical community, Golan strives to connect on and off the stage.