SSMF Orchestra concert June 7 2009 a SMASH

Thanks to the musicians, the Music Director, the conductor, the soloists, sponsors and contributers, the Shreveport Summer Music Festival orchestra concert Sunday afternoon at Church of the Holy Cross rated a standing ovation. The orchestra is made up of professional musicians and exceptional students from the area who spend several days in rehearsal before playing the final concert. The soloists this year were Thomas Hundemer, Horn and Dann Cloakwell, Tenor. They combined for the Benjamin Britten piece for Tenor, Horn and Strings, a gorgeous piece of contemporary music. Tom Hundemer also soloed in his own composition, "O ... for the touch of a vanish'd hand..." (after Alfred, Lord Tennyson), a piece commissioned several years ago by Music Director Leonard Kacenjar and the Marshall Symphony in memory of Mr. Kacenjar's deceased mother, Olga Julia Kacenjar.

Maestro Sidney Harth returned to conduct the Festival Orchestra which is in its 33rd year.

Above are a few photos from the concert.

Regarding other concert dates this week, Tuesday June 9, the ALTSYO ensembles will present a recital at St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Shreveport at 6:00 PM.

Saturday June 13, Opera East Texas presents La Boheme in Belcher Hall at La Tourneau College in Longview, TX.