In an effort to heal from their devastating loss, and to bring good to the world to overcome the evil that had taken their son, Alison Crowther, violinist and mother of Welles, and the Crowther family organize an annual Concert of Remembrance, 9/11 with the very generous help of friends in the world of professional music.

The concert is given in memory of all of the victims and heroes of the attacks against our country on September 11, 2001.  The Concert for Remembrance 9/11 Orchestra is composed of professional musicians from the American Ballet Theatre, New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet, New York City Opera, New Jersey Symphony, Albany Symphony, Hudson Valley Philharmonic, Long Island Philharmonic, Stamford Symphony, Adelphi Chamber Orchestra, Bergen Philharmonic, Rockland Symphony, and gifted students who volunteer their time for this concert.

There is no charge for admission, and the public is warmly invited.

11th Annual Concert for Remembrance, 9/11
Sunday, September 16, 2012 - 5 p.m.
Grace Episcopal Church      [ directions ]
130 First Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960

Edward Simons, Music Director and Conductor
Holly Druckman, Conductor

Adagio for Strings, op. 11
Samuel Barber ( 1910- 1981 )
The Concert for Remembrance Orchestra
Holly Druckman, Conductor

Fantasia on Greensleeves
Ralph Vaughan Williams ( 1872-1958 )
arranged from the score of the Opera Sir John in Love
by Ralph Greaves
Kathleen Nester, flute    Jacquelyn Drechsler, flute
Barbara Allen, harp
Edward Simons, Conductor

Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Christoph Willibald Gluck ( 1714-1787 )
Alison Crowther, violin    Barbara Allen, harp

Clarinet Concerto, K 622
Allegro    Adagio    Rondo
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ( 1756-1791 )
Larry Guy, clarinet
Edward Simons, Conductor

Sponsored by The Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Trust, Grace Episcopal Church and the musicians who are members of the orchestras named above. For information about the concert, please call 845-358-2766.

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