Immerse yourself in an evening of symphonic splendor with the University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Robert Stahly as his master’s degree recital. The evening begins with Jean Sibelius’ hauntingly beautiful Valse Triste, a mesmerizing waltz full of melancholy and longing.
Conductor Robert Stahly
The program also features one of the 2024 CSU Concerto Competition winners, Ayo Derbyshire, performing Richard Strauss’ Horn Concerto No. 1. Ludwig van Beethoven’s exhilarating Symphony No. 7 concludes the evening – from energetic rustic rhythms to the famous Allegretto movement to its electrifying finale, this symphony will keep you on the edge of your seat!
Engaged in every aspect of music, Robert Stahly is an award-winning Northern Colorado based musician. As an educator Mr. Stahly has taught instrumental music for over a decade.
Robert is the conductor of the Longmont Youth Symphony String Ensemble, the Denver Young Artists Orchestra String Ensemble, and is a frequent guest conductor and clinician. A 2008 graduate of Colorado State University, Stahly received degrees in Music Education, Tuba Performance, and a String Pedagogy Certificate. Since then, he has continued to study at programs such as the CU Conducting Workshop, Conductors Institute at Bard College, MSU Conducting Symposium, Eastman School of Music Conducting Workshop, and CCM’s Opera Bootcamp.
Concert to be held on March 7 at 7:30 pm in the CSU Griffin Concert Hall at 1400 Remington St. in Fort Collins. Tickets prices range from free for CSU students, $4 for youths under 18, $12 for seniors over 62 years, and $24 for adults. Purchase ticket online or at the hall.