2026 RPYO retreat

The Journey Begins: A Back-to-School Concert on the Road to Vienna, Salzburg, and Prague

Retreat Program:

• Elmer Bernstein The Magnificent Seven: Symphonic Suite

• Bedřich Smetana 2. Vltava (The Moldau)

• Franz Schubert Rosamunde Overture, D.644

• John Williams IV. Harry’s Wondrous World from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Retreat Music:

To download your music, please use the Google Drive link here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IM_ETMEqQ-Bqb630pNslIp0n5PRXoajo?usp=drive_link

Preparation for the First Rehearsal:

• By the evening of Friday, September 4, following the conclusion of violin auditions, all students will receive their seating and part assignments.

• Before our first rehearsal on Sunday, September 6, please use the link above to print your assigned music and add it to your RPYO binder, which you will receive at seating auditions.

We recognize that the first rehearsal will be primarily a reading rehearsal, as you will have limited time to prepare between receiving your parts on Friday and rehearsing on Sunday. Nevertheless, we encourage everyone to prepare as thoroughly as possible. Start by looking through your music in advance and identifying passages that may be particularly challenging for your instrument.

As always, please email Ms. Allaire with any questions.

Happy practicing!