Orange high school’s music national honors society Tri-M has done an excellent job this school year of exposing its students to the power of the Columbus Symphony. While classical music isn’t traditionally sought after amongst the high school population, this particular orchestra has instilled a newfound appreciation for it at Orange.
The orchestra’s latest piece honored Czech composer Antonin Dvorak’s New World Symphony Feb. 3-4 at the Ohio Theater. A work rooted in American folk traditions Dvorak took inspiration from while living in New York.
The concert also included the widely respected violinist Aubree Oliverson who’s said to be one of the best of her generation, having played in Carnegie Hall at just 12 years old.
Junior Natalya Garza Morales thought the symphony was a beautiful interpretation of the original piece. “I really admired all the cellists playing that night, being one myself, I was really impressed. The solo violinist just had me in shock every time she played.”
With the help of conductor David Alan Miller the orchestra truly shined and proved to continuously take on notoriously difficult works and present them beautifully to the audience.
“I’m really excited to see what other concerts we’ll see from them through Tri-M because I’ve left with chills both concerts we’ve been to now,” junior Samyra Smith said.
