O
SI
O F
HO
U
S
O
N
V
T
U
T
IR
You’re Invited
Celebrating the
UNITED
KINGDOM
2017 GALA CONCERT & DINNER
Music Program
National Anthem of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
(“God Save the Queen”)
National Anthem of the United States
of America
Francis Scott Key (1779–1843)
Pineapple Poll: Suite from the Ballet
Sir Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900)
arr. Charles Mackerras
The Planets
Gustav Holst (1874–1934)
IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
London Suite
Eric Coates (1886–1957)
I. Covent Garden (Tarentelle) II. Westminster (Meditation)
III. Knightsbridge (March)
The British are Coming!
arr. Robert Nelson (b. 1941)
I. The Who: Overture to Tommy (Townshend)
II. The Moody Blues: Nights in White Satin (Hayward)
III. The Rolling Stones: Brown Sugar (Jagger/Richardson)
A Beatles Symphony
arr. Robert Nelson I. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
II. With a Little Help from My Friends
III. She’s Leaving Home
IV. Eleanor Rigby
V. Ticket to Ride
The Board of Directors of Virtuosi of Houston
HONORARY CHAIRMEN , Margaret Alkek Williams and Monzer Hourani
CHAIRMEN, Donna & Tony Vallone and Staci & Dr. Quang Henderson
and
ADVISORY CHAIRMEN, Zarine & Dr. Meherwan P. Boyce
cordially invite you to
Celebrating the
UNITED KINGDOM
2017 GALA CONCERT & DINNER
Saturday, May 13, 2017
ROYAL SONESTA HOTEL
Houston, Texas
6pm to 7pm | Silent Auction & Cocktails
7pm to 10pm | Dinner & Concert
HONORING
Margaret Alkek Williams and Monzer Hourani
The favor of a reply is requested by May 1, 2017. | 713.807.0888 or [email protected]
Blackt tie | Valet parking
Menu
HORS D'OEUVRES
Mini Fish ‘n Chips
Welsh Rarebit
Scottish Salmon
Aubergine on toast
APPETIZER
Prawns in Marie Rose sauce
accompanied by arugula and pearl tomatoes dredged with Cointreau vinaigrette
ENTRÉE
Beef Wellington
enhanced with green peas and mashed potatoes
Assorted rolls and butter
FINALE
Chocolate Crown
accompanied by Bread Pudding with brandy
Coffee and Cognac