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Echoes of Spring
Candlelight
Saturday, January 23, 2027 // 7:30 PM
Trinity United Methodist Church, Lima
Sunday, January 24, 2027 // 4:00 PM
St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster
James Blachly, Music Director Candidate
We welcome the beauty of the season with Echoes of Spring: A Candlelight Concert, conducted by James Blachly. The program opens with the timeless serenity of Adagio for Strings by Barber and continues with the beloved Violin Concerto by Mendelssohn, one of the most lyrical and virtuosic works in the violin repertoire. The evening concludes with the radiant Appalachian Spring Suite by Copland, a work that beautifully captures the optimism and renewal of the American landscape. Presented in the warm glow of candlelight, this program offers an atmosphere of reflection, lyricism, and the quiet promise of spring.
Featured Repertoire
Samuel Barber
Felix Mendelssohn
Aaron Copland
Adagio for Strings
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
Appalachian Spring Suite
James Blachly, Music Director Candidate
James Blachly is a Grammy®-winning conductor dedicated to enriching the concert experience by connecting with audiences in memorable and meaningful ways. He serves as Music Director of the Experiential Orchestra and the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra and is a versatile guest conductor in diverse repertoire for orchestra and opera. Blachly’s performances have been praised by The Guardian for “catch[ing] the music’s sweeping, sonorous energy,” while Musical America applauds his “sense of finesse and reverence.”
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