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Maestro’s Finale

  • RCU Theatre, Pablo Center at the Confluence 128 Graham Avenue Eau Claire, WI, 54701 United States (map)

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CONDUCTOR NOBUYOSHI YASUDA’S FAREWELL CONCERT

Celebrate the extraordinary legacy of Maestro Nobuyoshi Yasuda in his final concert with CVSO. The program reflects his journey, from Sibelius’ Finlandia, the first piece he ever conducted, to selections from Mahler’s Symphony No. 9, known as his “Farewell Symphony”. The evening also features Rhapsody for Orchestra by Japanese composer Yuzo Toyama, honoring Nobu’s roots as he prepares to return to his native Japan. Experience a once-in-a-lifetime tribute to a maestro whose 33 years of transformative leadership have shaped CVSO into the outstanding ensemble it is today.

Concert Sponsors: Jennifer and Samir Murty

FULL PROGRAM

  • Jean Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26

  • Edward Elgar: “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations, Op. 36

  • Igor Stravinsky: “Berceuse and Finale” from Firebird

  • Yuzo Toyama: Rhapsody for Orchestra

  • Gustav Mahler: Movements III & IV from Symphony No. 9

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