About this Performance
Ralph Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending
Antonio Vivaldi Goldfinch Concerto for Flute
Joseph Haydn Music from The Lark Quartet
Ottorino Respighi Music from Ancient Airs and Dances
Experience a candlelit performance led by concertmaster David Southorn and featuring NHSO strings while immersed in the beautiful surroundings of New Haven’s historic St. Mary’s Church. This soaring program will take you on flight of imagination with music inspired by bird song including The Lark Ascending and The Goldfinch Concerto featuring the NHSO’s principal flutist, Mira Magrill.
Featured Performers
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
David Southorn, NHSO Concertmaster (Principal Violinist)
Mira Magrill, NHSO principal flute
Meet David Southorn
Violinist David Southorn is the NHSO’s “concertmaster” (principal violinist) and for this program he also serves as artistic director. He will play the solo violin lines and conduct the ensemble from his position in the violin section.
Southorn is the Concertmaster of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and the Delaware Symphony Orchestra, as well as the Assistant Concertmaster of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. He is currently on the faculty of the Mannes School of Music at The New School and has recently conducted masterclasses and sectionals at Yale University and the University of North Florida. The 2024-25 season features several exciting engagements, including a solo collaboration with Delaware Shakespeare, where he will perform works by Ysaye, Jessie Montgomery, Bach, and Biber. He will also present Bach’s Double Violin Concerto alongside Maxwell Brown with the Delaware Symphony
Meet Mira Magrill
Praised for her beautiful sound, natural stage presence, and energy, flutist Mira Magrill is an active musician, teacher, and soloist in the New York City area. Mira is the Principal Flutist of the NHSO, and also holds the position of Second Flute/Piccolo with the Chamber Orchestra of New York. She has won numerous competitions and awards, including the Music Teachers’ National Association Senior Woodwind Competition, the Stony Brook University Concerto Competition, and a Merit Award from the Arts Recognition and Talent Search. She also won 2nd Prize in the National Flute Association’s 2015 Young Artist Competition, and was honored with the award of Best Performance of the Newly Commissioned Work for her rendition of Jim & John by Michael Fiday. Dr. Magrill completed her Doctorate in Flute Performance (DMA) at Stony Brook University in New York, where she was also on the faculty, teaching all undergraduate flute majors and minors as the Graduate Flute TA. She is currently on the music faculty at the Rudolf Steiner School in Manhattan and a chamber music coach at the Stony Brook Pre-College Division, and also maintains active private flute studio. Previous studies include a graduate certificate at University of Southern California, a BFA in Flute Performance atCarnegie Mellon University, and an MM in Flute Performance and Chamber Music at the University of Michigan.
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Additional Discounts Available for This Performance:
College Students are $10 with ID. College student tickets are available in price sections B, C, and D.
Tickets for active military are free with ID.
Groups of 10 or more receive a 20% discount. Call us at (203) 693-1486 or email BoxOffice@LongWharf.org to book your group.All artists, programs, and venues are subject to change. No refunds.
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Parking at St. Mary's Church
Grove Street Garage
Located at 65 Grove Street, the Grove Street Garage is the recommended parking option for this performance. It is located 2.5 blocks southwest of St. Mary’s Church.- Advance spot reservation online: $10
–> Click Here to Book Your Parking in Advance. <– - Parking cost at the concert without advance reservation: $4 per hour
- Members who donate $300 or more annually receive complimentary parking at the Grove Street Garage for NHSO concerts and can pick up their parking validation at the Member Table at the concert. Qualifying Members will receive an email with more information. Click here to become a member.
- The NHSO provides a FREE, wheelchair accessible shuttle bus that runs on a continuous loop between St. Mary’s Church and the Garage beginning 90 minutes before the performance.
Street Parking
Street parking can be found in the downtown area surrounding St. Mary’s Church. Parking rates and rules apply. Visit our friends at Park New Haven to learn more.Drop-Off
Passengers can be dropped off directly in front of the entrance to St. Mary’s but parking is prohibited in this area.Public Transportation
St. Mary’s Church is accessible from bus lines 212, 213, 215, 224, 228, 229, 234, and 278. Click here to plan your trip with CT Transit.Do you have questions about parking and accessibility? Please call the box office at (203) 693-1486 or email our box office partners at BoxOffice@LongWharf.org.
- Advance spot reservation online: $10
