Vivace Christmas Concert 2024 @ MorningStar
Instructors
Dr. Angela Lai | Ms. Sayaka Seki | Ms. Xiaoou Ma | Dr. Yirui Li | Mr. Kevin Hwang | Mr. Marlon Simon | Mr. Peter Xu | Mr. Vyacheslav Dobrushkin | Mr. Wenlin Wang | Mr. Xiangwei Sun
Piano Accompanists
Ms. Sayaka Seki | Mr. Ming Yang
Concert Director
Mr. Xiangwei Sun
Stage Managers
Dr. Nicole Sun | Mr. Haijing Wang
Location
MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at River Oaks
2315 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77098
Run-Through
December 15th, 2024 | Sunday
01:00 PM - 01:10 PM | Nathan Sun 01:10 PM - 01:30 PM | Simona Li & Emmali run-through with Mr. Ming Yang
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM | Adele Li, Aiden Xu, Sebastian Wang, Christina Zhou, Michelle Li run-through with Ms. Sayaka Seki
02:00 PM - 03:00 PM | Vivace String Ensembles and Vivace Duets with Mr. Xiangwei Sun
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM | Vivace String Ensembles and Vivace Quartets with Ms. Xiaoou Ma and Mr. Ming Yang
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM | Vivace Kids Rock Band & Vivace Fusion Harmonics
05:00 PM - 05:30 PM | Vivace Faculty Chamber Music: Dr. Angela Lai, Dr. Yirui Li, Mr. Xiangwei Sun
Concert
06:00 PM - 8:00 PM | December 15th, 2024 | Sunday
Students Recital Etiquette: www.VivaceMusic.org/sre
VMR Videos: www.youtube.com/VivaceMusic
VMR Photos: www.facebook.com/VivaceMusic.org
Audience Age Limit: 6 Years Old & Above (Excluding Current Vivace Students)
PROGRAM
(This marks the 13th student recital for the 2024-25 season at Vivace International School of Music.)
We wish you a Merry Christmas by Arthur Sydney Warrell
Joy to the World by Isaac Watts, Arranged by Xiangwei Sun
Vivace Violin Ensemble: Ayush Iyer, Keerthana Ahobilam, Rebecca Feng, Sophia L. Wang
ca. 3
Minuet No. 1 by J. S. Bach
Minuet No. 2 by J. S. Bach
Minuet No. 3 by J. S. Bach
Vivace Violin Duet: Cleo Wang & Patrick Wu
ca. 3
All Through the Night Arranged by Xiangwei Sun
Christmas Chimes Arranged by Xiangwei Sun
Vivace Violin Duet: Alexis Lin & David Zuo
ca. 3
The Happy Farmer by R. Schumann, Rearranged by Xiangwei Sun
Vivace Violin Duet: Maya Tino & Mr. Xiangwei Sun
ca. 1
Toreador Song by Georges Bizet
Loure by Carl Bohm
Vivace Quartet: Jasper Gu, John Xu, Melanie Zhang, Simona Li
ca. 4
Concerto for 2 Violins in A Minor, 1st Mvt. by Antonio Vivaldi
Vivace Quartet: Christina Zhou, Emma Li, Michelle Li, Sebastian Wang
ca. 5
Two pieces for 2 Violins and Piano by Shostakovich
1. Praludium
2. Polka
Vivace Violin Ensemble: Aiden Xu, Christina Zhou, Emma Li, Jasper Gu, John Xu, Melanie Zhang, Michelle Li, Sebastian Wang, Simona Li
ca. 7
The Old Folks at Home (Way Down Upon the Swanee Ribber) by S. C. Foster, Arranged by A. J. Vaas
Jingle Bells
Vivace Faculty Chamber Music:
Dr. Yirui Li | Harp
Mr. Xiangwei Sun | Violin
ca. 5
Entr’acte from Bizet’s “Carmen” for Flute and Harp
Vivace Faculty Chamber Music:
Dr. Yirui Li | Harp
Dr. Angela Lai | Flute
ca. 3
You Belong With Me by Taylor Swift
Vivace Kids Rock Band:
Vocal: Allie Gan
Guitar: Olivia Chiang
Bass: Chenkai He
Drums: Frederick Pang
ca. 4
Guantanamera, Cuba Traditional, Arranged by Marlon Simon
Vivace Fusion Harmonics:
Violin: Ana Kuzeljevic, Christina Zhou, Emma Li, Jasper Gu, John Xu, Michelle Li, Sebastian Wang, Simona Li
Cello: Ivy Shelton, Mr. Vyacheslav Dobrushkin
Guitar: Mr. Wenlin Wang
Bass: Weilang Wang
Trombone: Yifan Shen
Conga: Aiden Xu, Frederick Pang, Zikai Yao, Justin Sanders
Piano: Mr. Peter Xu
ca. 2
------ Intermission ------
We Wish You A Merry Christmas
Twelve Variations on Ah vous dirai-je, Maman by Mozart
Nathan Sun | Piano
ca. 8
Concerto in B minor, Op. 35, 1st Mvt. by Rieding
Adele Li | Violin
ca. 4
Violin Concerto No. 9, Op. 104 , 1st Mvt. by Beriot
Aiden Xu | Violin
ca. 6
Concerto No. 3, Op. 7 by Huber
Simona Li | Violin
ca. 4
Concerto No. 4, Op. 15 , 3rd Mvt. by Seitz
Emma Li | Violin
ca. 6
La Folia by A. Corelli
Sebastian Wang | Violin
ca. 6
Concerto No. 1 in E minor 1st Mvt. by Komarovsky
Christina Zhou | Violin
ca. 7
Concerto in E Minor Op. 64 1st Mvt. by Mendelssohn
Michelle Li | Violin
ca. 14
------ Awarding | Group Photos ------
PARKING
MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care at River Oaks | 2315 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77098
Free Underground Parking
Free Cross-Street Additional Ground Parking
Free Street Parking
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE
Please self-assess your health before leaving home.
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