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MIT Symphony's 2009-2010 season continues with performance on Nov. 13

Cambridge, MA...The MIT Symphony Orchestra (MITSO), under the direction of Dr. Adam Boyles, will present its second concert of the 2009-2010 season on Friday, November 13 at 8 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium, 84 Massachusetts Ave. Kresge Auditorium is handicapped accessible and is located opposite MIT's main entrance on Massachusetts Ave. This event is open to the public, and admission is $5 at the door.

Continuing its exploration of Spanish-themed symphonic music, the concert will open with the scintillating Ballet Music from Act Two of Jules Massenet's opera Le Cid. The seven movements each depict a different Spanish folk dance form, albeit through the lens of French Romanticism.

The one-movement Burleske by Richard Strauss was one of the composer's earliest successes. Known for its virtuosic solo piano part (Strauss himself couldn't play it!), it will be played in this performance by David Deveau, world-renown pianist and MIT faculty member.

The evening will conclude with five movements from Mendelssohn's incidental music to A Midsummer Night's Dream. This evocative music perfectly captures the fantasy, passion, and comedy of Shakespeare's beloved play. The Overture was written when Mendelssohn was only 17 years old. Even those who may be new to classical music will recognize the concluding "Wedding March" -- a staple of many weddings for over 100 years.

This performance of the Mendelssohn is also a preview for MITSO's performances of the complete music as it appears in the play, along with a slightly abridged version of the play itself. This cross-collaborative project will include musicians, actors, dancers, singers, and visual artists from the MIT student body. These performances will take place December 3-4 in Kresge Auditorium.