WEST ORANGE, NJ - Under the direction of Dr. Elena Peres, the West Orange High School Combined Orchestra (9-12) and Royal Strings put on a series of stunning classical performances at the annual Spring Orchestra Concert, held May 9.
The hour-long concert featured a series of classical pieces from Grieg, Handel, Mozart, and Bach, as well as an interpretation of the theme song from the popular "Game of Thrones."
See the program from the concert, including the names of performers, HERE.
SEE PHOTOS FROM THE CONCERT HERE.
See video clips of the performances below.
Dr. Elena Peres with combined orchestras
PROGRAM
WOHS Combined Orchestra
“Star Spangled Banner”…………………………………....…….J.S. Smith (Arranged by E. Peres)
“Saturday at the Symphony”....................................................Arranged by J. O’Reilly
“Peer Gynt Suite”.....................................................................E. Grieg (Arranged by E. A. Del Borgo)
1. “Morning Mood”
2. “Anitra’s Dance”
3. “Ase’s Death”
4. “In the Hall of the Mountain King”
Petite Suite for Strings………................................................…Arranged by P. W. Whear
1. “The Guitar Player” ..............................................................L. Shytte
2. “Valse”..................................................................................D. Warren
Royal Strings Orchestra
Prelude and Fugue ............................................................ ......J. S. Bach (Arranged by E. A. Del Borgo)
“Air and Hornpipe from Water Music Suite”...............................G.F. Handel (Arranged by R. Philleppe)
“Renaissance Canzona” ...........................................................A. Banchieri (Arranged by C. Stommen)
WOHS Combined Orchestra
“A Scottish Journey”...................................................................M. Overholt
“African Accents”........................................................................M. C. Shapiro
“Game of Thrones”.....................................................................R. Djawadi (Arranged by L. Moore)
Finale from Symphony No.41 “Jupiter”......................................W.A. Mozart (Arranged by C. L. Gruselle)
