The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra is set to present its season finale, “Orchestral Wonders,” at 7:30 p.m. May 19 at the Journey Bank Community Arts Center, a press release said. The show will feature the music of Henry Purcell, Benjamin Britten and Johannes Brahms.

“Journey through three centuries of orchestral brilliance, from the stately elegance of the English Baroque to the expressive grandeur of Romantic symphonic writing,” said the release. “Beginning with a regal dance, continuing with a vivid musical storybook for orchestra, and culminating in a masterwork of symphonic power and depth.”

The concert will open with Purcell’s “Rondeau from Abdelazar.” Composed as incidental music for a play late in Purcell’s life, the “Rondeau” stands out for its rhythmic vitality and noble character.

Britten’s “The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra” follows, a brilliant showpiece that is as engaging for seasoned listeners as it is for newcomers. Using Purcell’s “Rondeau” as the thematic foundation, Britten spins a dazzling set of variations, each one highlighting a different family of instruments — woodwinds, strings, brass, and percussion. The piece will feature narration from Conductor Rebekah O’Brien, who has previously led the WSO and studied with Maestro Gerardo Edelstein.

After intermission, the WSO will turn to Symphony No. 1 in C minor by Johannes Brahms. Completed in 1876, after more than a decade of effort, the symphony reflects Brahms’ deep reverence for Beethoven while firmly establishing his own voice.

“Together, Purcell, Britten, and Brahms form a tapestry of orchestral wonder,” said the release. “From Purcell’s Baroque elegance to Britten’s inventive brilliance and Brahms’ symphonic mastery, this program celebrates the orchestra’s power to educate, inspire, and move.

“Each piece reflects its composer’s unique voice, yet all share a common purpose: to reveal the expressive possibilities of music and the enduring capacity of the orchestra to speak across centuries.”

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