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Las Vegas Philharmonic: Ode to Joy

Las Vegas Philharmonic
Courtesy Las Vegas Philharmonic

MENDELSSOHN   Violin Concerto in E Minor (Thomas Reif, violin)

BEETHOVEN   Symphony No. 9

(Felicia Moore, Kelly O-Connor, Sean Panikkar, Ray Aceto, vocalists and Las Vegas Master Singers, UNLV Concert Singers & UNLV Chamber Chorale)  

In the Las Vegas Philharmonic’s Ode to Joy finale, the orchestra performed Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E Minor, featuring our American German Cultural Exchange Fellow Thomas Reif, and Beethoven’s stunning 9th symphony showcasing the Las Vegas Master Singers and acclaimed vocalists Felicia Moore (soprano), Kelley O’Connor (Grammy® Award-winning mezzo-soprano), Sean Panikkar (tenor) and Raymond Aceto (bass).

Recorded May 2019

 

Danielle Branton joined Nevada Public Radio in September 2007, combining her loves of public radio and the Internet to maintain the organization’s web presence. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, a Full-Stack Web Develoment Certificate from UC Berkeley and co-owned 2 Bytes Web Design. She relaxes by hiking the trails around Las Vegas.