Masterworks: Italian Inspirations

November 22, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

P.E. Monroe Auditorium, LRU, Hickory + Google Map

$20 – $58

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A musical journey inspired by classical, romantic Italy, featuring works by Bach, Pärt, Sammartini, Haydn, and Mendelssohn. Featured artist Ashley Hall-Tighe, trumpet.

  • PÄRT • If Bach had Been a Beekeeper
  • BACH • Air on the G String
  • SAMMARTINI • Recorder Concerto for Trumpet
  • HAYDN • Trumpet Concerto
  • MENDELSSOHN • Symphony No. 4, “Italian”

Featured Artist

Ashley Hall-Tighe is an internationally acclaimed trumpeter known for her warm tone, expressive artistry, and dynamic performances on stages from the Sydney Opera House to Beijing’s NCPA. A former touring member of Canadian Brass, she is a sought-after soloist, chamber musician, and educator.

 

CONCERT SPONSORS

Sandra Pait Clay and Dr. George Clay, III

Additional program support was made possible by a grant from Arts Culture Catawba through the North Carolina Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

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