AD ASTRA FORMAL CONCERTS

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AD ASTRA'S Maiden Concert

Saturday, November 9, 2024

Atonement Lutheran Church 

9948 Metcalf Avenue

8:00 pm

Ad Astra Apollo Orchestra - Ad Astra Gemini Orchestra

Special Guest Artists

Dr. Jan Kraybill 

Grammy Nominated Organist

Organ Conservator at the 

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Samantha Wagner

Accordion

Special Guest Performance By

KCKPS Harp Ensemble

Aimee DeSotel, Conductor

Program to include...

Suite in G Major for String Orchestra & Organ...Respighi

Toccata...Frescobaldi

Adagio in G Minor for Strings and Organ...Albinoni

Por Una Cabeza...Gardel

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring...Bach

Ode To The Plains And Wild Horses Running...Kerr

*Ticket information coming soon

*Program is subject to change.

AD ASTRA'S Season Ending Spectacular

Friday, May 2, 2025

Atonement Lutheran Church 

9948 Metcalf Avenue

8:00 pm

TICKETS ON SALE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC STARTING APRIL 1st 

Ad Astra Apollo Orchestra - Ad Astra Gemini Orchestra

Ad Astra Cello Choir

Special Guest Artists

Jun Iwasaki 

Concertmaster, Kansas City Symphony

Destiny Mermagen

Violinist & Founder, Prairie Classical

Dr. Jan Kraybill 

Grammy Nominated Organist

Organ Conservator at the 

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

Kansas City Horn Club 

Stacy Lendt, Conductor & Founder

KCK Harp Ensemble

Aimee DeSotel, Conductor

Program to Include...

Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor ... Bach

Adagietto from Symphony No. 5...Mahler

Finale from Symphony No. 3...Mahler

Concerto Grosso for Strings and Piano Obligato...Bloch

Irish Tune from County Derry...Grainger

Blue Rhythmico...Mosier

Allegro Barbaro...Bartok

*Ticket information coming soon

*Program is subject to change.