Classical Passion: Robert Moody conducts the Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra

Classical Passion: Robert Moody conducts the Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra

Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Robert Moody opens Festival Orchestra Week with the magnificent instrumental and emotional resonance of Joseph Jongen, Edward Elgar and Jean Sibelius. Following intermission is a wonderful surprise piece selected by the Maestro and announced from the podium, a true revelation! Noted organ soloist James Jones and the orchestra join forces in Jongen’s triumphant tour de force, the “Toccata.” Elgar’s “Concerto in E Minor for Cello and Orchestra” is a tender and introspective work performed with heightened depth by soloist Brant Taylor, distinguished member of the Chicago Symphony. The Sibelius “Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Opus 43” is a radiant paean to the joy of living, the Finnish composer at his most powerful best. This concert has passion written all over it.

Venue: Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale