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Les Miserables – Schonberg arr. VinsonThis music was composed by Schönberg.Set in early 19th-century France, <strong>the</strong> plot follows <strong>the</strong> stories of many characters as <strong>the</strong>y struggle for redemptionand revolution.The musical opened at <strong>the</strong> Barbican Centre in London, England on 8 October 1985. It is <strong>the</strong> longest-runningmusical in <strong>the</strong> world. It is also <strong>the</strong> third longest-running show in Broadway history. In January 2010, it playedits ten-thousandth performance in London, at Queen's Theatre in London's West End. The Score is full ofmusical hits such as "I Dreamed a Dream" “Master of <strong>the</strong> House” and <strong>the</strong> show's most famous song, "BringHim Home". Sit back and enjoy a medley from Les Miserables.October – Whitacre (Oboe feature)Composed by Eric Whitacre, he writes, October is my favorite month. Something about <strong>the</strong> crisp autumn airand <strong>the</strong> subtle change in light always make me a little sentimental, and as I started to sketch I felt that samequiet beauty in <strong>the</strong> writing. The simple, pastoral melodies and subsequent harmonies are inspired by <strong>the</strong> greatEnglish Romantics (Vaughan Williams, Elgar) and I felt that this style was also perfectly suited to capture <strong>the</strong>natural and pastoral soul of <strong>the</strong> season. I'm quite happy <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong> end result, especially because I feel <strong>the</strong>re justisn't enough lush, beautiful music written for winds. October was premiered on May 14th, 2000, and isdedicated to Brian Anderson, <strong>the</strong> man who brought it all toge<strong>the</strong>r.Shema – Tzfadia arr. KearinThis is a modern Israeli piece made famous by Sarit Hadad. An arrangement has been written especially for ourTour Band by Justin Kearin. The performance features Sarit Michael our lead Oboist.Someone to Watch Over Me – Gershwin arr. KearinFeatures our Tour Jazz Band playing an old Ella Fitzgerald favourite by George Gershwin. This jazzarrangement features our lead Oboist Sarit Michael.The Eighth Candle – ReisteterThis piece is a collection prayers and dances for <strong>the</strong> festival of HanukahPilatus Mountain of Dragons – ReinekeThis is a <strong>program</strong>matic Tone Poem. It tells <strong>the</strong> story of Mount Pilatus shrouded in darkness and mystery andasleep at night. As dawn breaks adventurers climb <strong>the</strong> mountain in search of dragons to slay. As <strong>the</strong>y stumbleacross <strong>the</strong> dragon lair <strong>the</strong>y awaken <strong>the</strong> mighty dragon who will now do battle <strong>with</strong> <strong>the</strong> intruders. All but one of<strong>the</strong> invaders are mortally wounded leaving <strong>the</strong> pitiful human to beg for mercy. Demonstrating great compassion<strong>the</strong> dragon produces a magical stone in order to heal <strong>the</strong> intruders. In doing so <strong>the</strong> dragon has placedcompassion and tolerance in <strong>the</strong> hearts and minds of man leading to a happy and peaceful co existence.