Embark on a musical journey through classical and romantic Italy with the Western Piedmont Symphony, the professional orchestra of the western foothills of North Carolina. The program features works by Bach (Air on the G String), Pärt (If Bach Had Been a Beekeeper), Sammartini (Recorder Concerto for Trumpet), Haydn (Trumpet Concerto), and Mendelssohn (Symphony No. 4, “Italian”). Internationally acclaimed trumpeter Ashley Hall-Tighe, former touring member of Canadian Brass, brings her warm tone and dynamic artistry to this rich and vibrant program, performing on stages from the Sydney Opera House to Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts.