SALUTE TO YOUTH

Sunday, May 18, 2025, 2:00pm

Nightingale Concert Hall
University of Nevada, Reno
1335 N. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89512

Talented Nevada youth perform side-by-side with RCO in Barber’s famous Adagio for Strings before the winners of our concerto competition take the stage as soloists.  RCO’s Sound Investment commissioning program makes its debut with a new work by rising composer Tanner Porter before the season concludes with a symphony chosen by our audience and supporters.

Barber: Adagio for Strings (side-by-side)
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in D Minor, 1st and 2nd mvt
Nika Kalanaki, junior division winner
Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E Minor, op. 11, 1st mvt.
Claire Lin, senior division winner
Tanner Porter: Sage-Grouse (world premiere, Sound Investment commission)
Farrenc: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, op. 35 (Audience Choice selection)