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To experience the grand sweep of large-scale orchestral works, join us for the CU Symphony Orchestra鈥檚 diverse and challenging program on Nov. 30.

鈥淓very year, we feature undergraduate and graduate winners of the Honors Competition,鈥� says Director of Orchestral Studies Gary Lewis. 鈥淭his year鈥檚 graduate winner鈥斺�攃hose Prokofiev鈥檚 third piano concerto, which is quite demanding for the orchestra.

鈥淥f course, the added benefit of Jonathan鈥檚 selection is that it鈥檚 truly a masterwork鈥攊t鈥檚 therefore important for our students to play.鈥� Indeed, Sergei Prokofiev鈥檚 popular Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26 leaves quite a footprint, programmatically; so much so that it comprises the entire second half of the concert.

鈥淲e built the program around the concerto,鈥� continues Lewis. 鈥淭o contrast and complement Prokofiev, we鈥檙e really honored to open the concert with the world premiere of Carter Pann鈥檚 colorful 鈥楾iny Bolero.鈥欌�� According to Lewis, Pann鈥檚 new work 鈥渕aintains bolero rhythms and patterns, and engages all aspects of the orchestra.鈥�

Rounding out the wide-ranging program is 鈥淓n saga鈥� (鈥淎 Fairy Tale鈥�). Composed in 1892 by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, the loose-knit, generally dark-hued tone poem will be conducted by graduate student Cynthia Katsarelis.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a work that connects to the College of Music鈥檚 Finnish celebration,鈥� Lewis explains. The chamber music version of 鈥楨n saga鈥� was recently performed here and at the Finnish Embassy in Washington, DC; the CU Symphony will render the full orchestral version.

Late in life, Sibelius himself said of the work, 鈥溾�楨n saga鈥� is an expression of a state of mind. I had undergone a number of painful experiences at the time and in no other work have I revealed myself so completely.鈥�

Delve into these musical mysteries and masterpieces when the CU Symphony performs on Thursday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m. at Macky Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. To browse more upcoming symphony concerts, visit .