Chamber orchestra is Dancing into Springtime this Saturday

Mar 29, 2016

MMC2016 — Maricopa Music Circle. Courtesy photo

Maricopa Music Circle Presents Dancing into Springtime on April 2 at UltraStar Multi-tainment Center in Maricopa, Arizona

Maricopa Music Circle Chamber Orchestra will present its Dancing Into Springtime concert on Saturday, April 2, 7 p.m., at Theater 2 of the UltraStar Multi-tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle, 16000 N. Maricopa Road.

The program includes pieces composed over 4 centuries in a “virtual tour” of the U.S. and Europe. Featured are rags by Scott Joplin and melodies by film-music composers David Raksin, Henry Mancini and John Williams. Also on the program are Grieg’s Suite from Peer Gynt, Mozart’s Eine kleine Natchmusik, Glazunov’s violin solo Meditation; Silver Swan by British master Orlando Gibbons; a flute-harp duo Intermezzo from Bizet’s Carmen and works by Franz Lehar, Orlande de Lassus, Dvorak and Brahms.

Many of these numbers will be danced, including original interpretations of the waltz, cakewalk, lyric solo, character piece, and czardas by guest artists from Desert Sun Performing Arts.

Tickets are $12, and can be purchased via the Ultrastar box office, online or in person. Reach the theater directly via guest services at 520-568-3456. For more information send e-mail to [email protected] or call 520-316-6268.

For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1759374994296798/.

Founded in 2010 as a small ensemble, Maricopa Music Circle has grown into a true Chamber Orchestra bringing together local Maricopa musicians who primarily are music professionals at a high level. The group performs without a conductor. In addition to its regular schedule of orchestral concerts, throughout the last several seasons MMC has partnered with other Maricopa presenting organizations in the Arts, providing music for Desert Sun Performing Arts, Maricopa Community Theatre and Art on the Veranda among others. Orchestra members includes acclaimed solo artists who have appeared around the world, master teachers from around the U.S., and active orchestra members from several states. Visit them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/MaricopaMusicCircle.