Chester County Youth Orchestra

The Chester County Youth Orchestra has been performing throughout Chester County since 1996. Below you can find the music they have performed over the years, in reverse chronological order. We also have the repertoire going back to 1996 available online as a PDF document.

Saturday, April 30

, 2011
Westminster Presbyterian Church
West Chester, PA

Overture to Candide, L. Bernstein
Symphony No. 9 ("New World"), A. Dvorak

I. Adagio, Allegro molto
II. Largo (Abridged)
IV. Allegro con fuoco

Duke Ellington! A Medley for Orchestra, Arr. Custer
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Gregson-Williams/arr. Bulla
Armed Forces Salute, Arr. by B. Lowden

I. Introduction, La Fée des Lilas
II. Adagio, Pas d'Action
IV. Panorama
V. Valse

Saturday, December 4

, 2010
Church of the Holy Trinity
West Chester, PA

Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, J.S. Bach

Transcribed for the Philadelphia Orchestra by Leopold Stokowski

Norwegian Dances, E. Grieg

I. Allegro marcato
II. Allegretto tranquillo e grazioso
III. Allegro moderato alla Marcia
IV. Allegro molto

A Vaughan Williams Christmas, Arr. by D. Wagner

Forest Green, Wassail Song, and Sussex Carol

Jingle Bells Forever, Arr. by R. Smith & R. McCashin

Based on Melodies of Pierpont and Sousa

“The Phantom of the Opera” Selections, Webber/arr. Custer

• The Phantom of the Opera • Think of Me • Angel of Music
• The Music of the Night • Masquerade • All I Ask of You

Sleigh Ride, L. Anderson
L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2, G. Bizet

I. Pastorale
II. Intermezzo
III. Menuet
IV. Farandole

Saturday, April 17

, 2010
Westminster Presbyterian Church
West Chester, PA

Hungarian Dance No. 5, J. Brahms
Scheherazade, N. Rimsky-Korsakov

I. The Sea and Sinbad‘s Ship
(Largo e maestoso — Allegro non troppo)
III. The Young Prince and The Young Princess
(Andantino quasi allegretto — Pochissimo più mosso — Come prima — Pochissimo più animato)
IV. Festival At Baghdad. The Sea. The Ship Breaks Against a Cliff Surmounted by a Bronze Horseman
(Allegro molto — Vivo — Allegro non troppo maestoso)

The Barber of Seville Overture, G. Rossini/arr. Isaac
Symphony No. 3 in F Major, J. Brahms

IV. Allegro — Un poco sostenuto

The Lord of the Dance, R. Hardiman/arr. Moore

• The Lord of the Dance • Cry of the Celts

Armed Forces Salute, Arr. by B. Lowden

• The Official Songs of the U.S. Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Air Force, and Navy

Saturday, December 5

, 2009
Church of the Holy Trinity
West Chester, PA

Capriccio Espagnol, N. Rimsky-Korsakov

I. Alborada
II. Variazioni
III. Alborada
IV. Scena e canto gitano
V. Fandango asturiano

Spanish Dance No. 1, from “La Vida Breve”, M. de Falla
Symphony No. 4 in A Major (“Italian”), F. Mendelssohn

I. Allegro vivace

Procession of the Nobles, from ”Mlada“, N. Rimsky-Korsakov
Euryanthe Overture, C. M. von Weber
James Bond Medley, Arr. by V. Lopez

• The James Bond Theme • For Your Eyes Only • Goldfinger
• Live and Let Die • Nobody Does It Better

A Christmas Festival, Leroy Anderson

• Joy to the World • Deck the Halls • God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
• Good King Wenceslas • Hark the Herald Angels Sing • The First Noel
• Silent Night • Jingle Bells • O Come All Ye Faithful

The Thunderer March, J. P. Sousa

Friday, May 1

, 2009
Unionville High School
Sponsored by the Hadley Memorial Fund
Kennett Square, PA

Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2, F. Liszt/Goldsmith
Poet & Peasant Overture, F. von Suppé/arr. Isaac
Suite for Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Piano Trio, C. Bolling

V. Animée

Petite Suite, C. Debussy

I. En Bateau

IV. Ballet

An American in Paris Suite, G. Gershwin/Whitney
William Tell Overture, G. Rossini
Ballet Music from Faust, C. Gounod

I. Tempo di Valse

II. Adagio

III. Allegretto

IV. Moderato Maestoso

V. Moderato con moto

VI. Allegretto

VII. Allegro vivo

A Tribute to John Williams, Adapted by P. Lavender

• Star Wars (Main Theme) • Jaws • Superman • Harry's Wondrous World (Harry Potter)
• Raiders March (Indiana Jones) • Adventures on Earth (E.T.)

Washington Post March, J. P. Sousa

Saturday, December 6

, 2008
Church of the Holy Trinity
West Chester, PA

Carnival Overture, A. Dvorak
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, W. A. Mozart

I. Allegro molto

Suite for Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Piano Trio, C. Bolling

IV. Aria

A Festival of Carols, arranged by D. Wagner

•Hark! The Herald Angels Sing • While By My Sheep • God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
• Pat-a-Pan • Still, Still, Still • Angels We Have Heard On High

Overture to Nabucco, G. Verdi/arr. Dackow
Suite from the Ballet “Nutcracker”, P. Tchaikowsky

I. Overture Miniature

II. Character Dances:
a) Marche
b) Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy
c) Russian Dance: “Trepak”
d) Arabian Dance: “Coffee”
e) Chinese Dance: “Tea”
f) Dance of the Reed Pipes

III. Waltz of the Flowers

Highlights from “Wicked”, S. Schwartz/arr. Ricketts

• Noone Mourns the Wicked • The Wizard and I • Dancing Through Life
• Popular • Defying Gravity

Washington Post March, J. P. Sousa

Saturday, April 12

, 2008
Westminster Presbyterian Church
West Chester, PA

Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, P. Tschaikowsky

IV. Finale — Allegro con fuoco

Egmont Overture, L. van Beethoven
Suite for Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Piano Trio, C. Bolling

III.Enjouée

“Porgy and Bess” Medley, Gershwin & Heyward/arr. Whitney

• It Ain‘t Necessarily So • Summertime • I Got Plenty O‘ Nuttin‘ • Bess, You Is My Woman Now • There‘s a Boat Dat‘s Leavin‘ Soon for New York

Hoe-Down (from “Rodeo”), A. Copland
Firebird Suite (Suite l‘Oiseau de Feu), I. Stravinsky

I. Danse Infernale (arr. Belczyk)
II. Berceuse & Finale (arr. Isaac)

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World‘s End, Zimmer/arr. Lavender & Longfield

• Hoist the Colours • Singapore • I See Dead People in Boats • Up Is Down • Drink Up Me Hearties

The Stars and Stripes Forever, J. P. Sousa/arr. Brion & Schissel

Sunday, April 6

, 2008
St. Peter‘s Church in the Great Valley
Paoli, PA

Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, P. Tschaikowsky

IV. Finale — Allegro con fuoco

Egmont Overture, L. van Beethoven
Suite for Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Piano Trio, C. Bolling

III. Enjouée

“Porgy and Bess” Medley, Gershwin & Heyward/arr. Whitney

• It Ain‘t Necessarily So • Summertime • I Got Plenty O‘ Nuttin‘ • Bess, You Is My Woman Now • There‘s a Boat Dat‘s Leavin‘ Soon for New York

Hoe-Down (from “Rodeo”), A. Copland
Firebird Suite (Suite l‘Oiseau de Feu), I. Stravinsky

I. Danse Infernale (arr. Belczyk)
II. Berceuse & Finale (arr. Isaac)

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World‘s End, Zimmer/arr. Lavender & Longfield

• Hoist the Colours • Singapore • I See Dead People in Boats • Up Is Down • Drink Up Me Hearties

The Stars and Stripes Forever, J. P. Sousa/arr. Brion & Schissel

Saturday, December 1

, 2007
Church of the Holy Trinity
West Chester, PA

Into the Storm, W. Smith
Symphony No. 1 in C Major, L. van Beethoven

III. Menuetto
IV. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace

Suite for Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Piano Trio, C. Bolling

I. Gracieuse

Overture to Die Fledermaus (The Bat), J. Strauss, Jr.
Overture to L'Italiana In Algeri (Italian in Algiers), G. Rossini
"Peer Gynt" Suite No. 1, E. Grieg

I. Morning Mood , II. The Death of Åse, III. Anitra's Dance, IV. In the Hall of the Mountain King

"Jesus Christ Superstar" Medley, A. L. Webber/Mancini

•Superstar • Everything's Alright • King Herod's Song • I Don't Know How To Love Him

The Stars and Stripes Forever, J. P. Sousa/Brion & Schissel

Saturday, April 28

, 2007
Westminster Presbyterian Church
West Chester, PA

American Salute, M. Gould
Romeo and Juliet (Overture-Fantasy), P. Tschaikowsky
West Side Story Selections , L. Bernstein/arr. Mason

I Feel Pretty • Maria • Something's Coming • Tonight • One Hand, One Heart • Cool • America

Festive Overture , Shostakovich
Symphony No. 1 in G minor , V. Kalinnikov

I. Allegro Moderato

Pavane , Ravel
Adventures on Earth (from "E.T.") , Williams/arr. Custer & Breton
Semper Fidelis , J. P. Sousa

Wednesday, November 29

, 2006
Freedom Village at Brandywine
West Brandywine, PA

A Festival Prelude , A. Reed
Symphony No. 1 in G minor, V. Kalinnikov

III. Scherzo: Allegro non troppo - moderato assai

“Swan Lake” Ballet Suite, P. Tschaikowsky

No. 1 - Scene - Introduction
No. 2 - Waltz
No. 3 - Dance of the Swans
No. 5 - Hungarian Dance (Czardas)
No. 8 - Mazurka

Danse Bacchanale (from Samson & Dalila) , C. Saint-Saëns
Symphony No. 8 in B minor (“Unfinished”) , F. Schubert

I. Allegro moderato

Pavane, Op. 50 , G. Fauré
Glorious Sounds of Christmas , arr. by D. Gustafson

• Joy to the World • God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen • Away In a Manger • Angels We Have Heard On High

Sleigh Ride , L. Anderson

Saturday, April 29, 2006
Westminster Presbyterian Church
West Chester, PA

Overture to Semiramide, G. Rossini
Symphony No. 9 in E minor ("New World") , A. Dvorak

I. Adagio - Allegro molto
IV. Finale - Allegro con fuoco

Carmen - Suites No. 1 & 2 , G. Bizet

Les Toréadors
Prelude - Aragonaise
Intermezzo
Seguedille
Habañera
Danse Bohème

Polovtsian Dances from "Prince Igor" , A. Borodin
"The Empire Strikes Back" Medley , arr. Whitney
Liberty Bell March , J. P. Sousa

Sunday, April 23, 2006
Fugett Middle School
West Chester, PA

The Planets , Mars, the Bringer of War, G. Holst
Symphony in E minor ("New World") , A. Dvorak

I. Adagio - Allegro molto
IV. Finale - Allegro con fuoco

Carmen - Suites No. 1 & 2, G. Bizet

Les Toréadors
Prelude - Aragonaise
Intermezzo
Seguedille
Habañera
Danse Bohème

Polovtsian Dances from "Prince Igor" , A. Borodin
"The Empire Strikes Back" Medley , arr. Whitney
Liberty Bell March , J.P. Sousa