Diablo and di’Oboe

The Program

Diabolical Dances, Tricks and a Treat

MOZART: Overture to Don Giovanni

MOZART: Oboe Concerto in C Major
Joshua Lauretig, oboe

SAINT-SAENS: Danse Macabre
McKenna Glorioso, violin

MUSSORGSKY: Night on Bald Mountain

BERLIOZ: Selections from Symphonie Fantastique

Conducted by Guest Conductor David Ellis

Sunday October 26, 2025 | 3:30PM
Beachwood High School |25100 Fairmount

More than just a concert!
Seasonal Fun!

Pumpkin Art Gallery: Audience members are invited to paint /decorate pumpkins and bring them in to display in the lobby.
Pie Raffle: Enter to win a delicious pie from Patterson Fruit Farm
Guessing Games, Decorations, Trivia and more….

The Hype

Tricks: Surround yourself with the frenzied sounds of dancing witches, spooky skeletons and swirling spirits in this witches brew of Halloweeen-themed classical favorites conducted by Guest Conductor David Ellis. You’ll be sleeping with the lights on for weeks after this one!

And a Treat: Only the enchanting sounds of Mozart can offer a brief respite from the terror, as we welcome Buffalo Philharmonic oboist and Beachwood native Joshua Lauretig home for a captivating performance and demonstration of his diabolical virtuosity.

The Artists

David Ellis

Guest Conductor

A conductor, cellist, and viola da gambist, David B. Ellis has performed repertoire ranging from Renaissance to Contemporary. He received a Bachelor’s of Music degree in Cello performance, a Master’s of Music degree in Historical Performance, and a Master’s of Music degree in Orchestra Conducting, all from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. While at Oberlin, David studied with professors Raphael Jimenez, Tim Weiss, and Catharina Meints, and assembled and directed the Oberlin Baroque Orchestra.

As a viola da gambist and baroque cellist, David has performed in many ensembles in Ohio and throughout the United States, including The Newberry Consort, Catacoustic, Les Délices, Three Notch’d Road, Apollo’s Fire, Burning River Baroque, and the Atlanta Baroque Orchestra.

As a modern cellist, David has played in ensembles featuring a wide range of genres, including but not limited to the Akron Symphony and Cleveland Chamber Symphony.

As a conductor, David has served as director of the CWRU Case Camerata Chamber Orchestra and Executive and Artistic Director for Earth and Air: String Orchestra. David is a passionate teacher, and in addition to maintaining a small private studio of cellists and viola da gambists, he has taught classes on numerous topics and served as a faculty member at the Viola da Gamba Society of America’s annual Conclave. David is a native of Solon, Ohio, and currently resides in Cleveland.

Joshua Lauretig

Oboe

Joshua Lauretig, hailed for his “considerable musicianship” and “beautiful rich sound” by coolcleveland.com and “apparent virtuosity and lyricism” by the Talbot Spy, is the second oboist of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. He also serves as the second oboist of the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra and is a teaching mentor at the Lake George Music Festival. He has been invited to perform with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, Chicago Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Sarasota Orchestra and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestras.

Joshua is a laureate of numerous international music competitions: he was awarded first prize in the International Double Reed Society’s 2014 Young Artist Competition; received Honorable Mention in the 2019 Gillet-Fox Oboe Competition; received third prize in the 2020 Busan Maru International Music Festival Concerto Competition, of which he was the only American finalist; and received second prize in the 2020 Elizabeth Loker Concerto Competition. He has been invited to perform at the music festivals of Sarasota, Colorado, and Aspen, as well as the Moritzburg Festival Academy. He has been featured on recitals sponsored by the Interlochen Center for the Arts, the Montante Cultural Center’s “Informally Formal” recital series, the Ventfort Hall Summer Chamber Music Concert Series, and has performed on WHYY-TV Philadelphia’s “On Stage at Curtis.” He has given solo performances with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra, the Lakeland Civic Orchestra, the Mid-Atlantic Symphony, the Young Artist Debut Orchestra of Erie, PA, and the United States Navy Band.

An advocate for expanding the musical possibilities of the oboe, he frequently works with contemporary composers and performers of all genres. In 2023 he made the world premiere recording of Nicolas Bacri’s Four Nocturnes with violinist Isabel Ong, available to listen on YouTube. In 2022 Joshua gave the world premiere of Tony Manfredonia’s new Transformation Concerto for oboe and orchestra. In 2021 he was featured on Daniel Ross’s track Reimagination Station, available to listen on all music streaming platforms. He has performed with numerous artists beyond the classical music genre: Project Trio, Time for Three, Gladys Knight, Jefferson Starship, Blame Sally, Kenny G, Loren Allred, Kristin Chenoweth, Jon Anderson from Yes, and more.

A student of Richard Woodhams (former principal oboe, Philadelphia Orchestra), Joshua earned a Bachelor’s Degree at the Curtis Institute of Music, where he was awarded the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Fellowship. Other teachers include Danna Sundet, Olav van Hezewijk, and Keisuke Wakao.