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Concerts cover a wide range of symphonic music from traditional symphonies of Beethoven or Brahms, through romantic symphonies of Rachmaninoff or Tchaikovsky. Part of our subscription package, each concert features a special work, or a celebrated guest artist as well as our annual Choral Masterpieces program. Designed to satisfy the orchestral lover by performing beloved works as well as some which will bring new listening adventures! Please click on the specific concert to learn more about each program.
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June 2020
A Renewal of Spirit
Classic Series IV Dvorak: Carnival Overture Copland: Symphony No. 3 The Dvorak piece is part of a trilogy of overtures with nature, life and love as the central themes. It is a high-spirited overture, somewhat organic in the development of the themes, as they seem to evolve expressing a happy, joyous time of life. Aaron Copland is most noted for his ballets such as Appalachian Spring, Billy the Kid, and Rodeo, as well as music for movies. Yet this symphony,…
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Cinematic Impressions
Classic Series I Sibelius: Finlandia Korngold: Violin Concerto, op. 35, D Major Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3, op. 78, in c minor Guest Artists Ryu Goto, Violin Katya Gotsdiner-McMahan, Organ Symphonic music often comes to us in a variety of presentations, whether while watching a movie, hearing it in the concert hall, or even part of a television commercial. The end results are quite similar; they create an ambience that helps tell a story. Our first concert presents three different pictures…
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Soundscapes from My Homeland
Classic Series II Nicolau: Concerto for Guitar “In the Mariola Mountains” Dvorak: Symphony No. 7, op. 70, d minor Guest Artist Juan L. Nicolau, Guitar Our Soundscapes tonight picture two distinctly different settings, one from the coastal hills in southeast Spain, and one from the heartland of Prague and the Czech nation. We are treated to the vision of composer/soloist, Juan Nicolau who shares three different visions of his native Alicante, Spain. A rare glimpse displaying the visions and expressions…
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American Musical Soundscapes
Classic Series III Johann Strauss II: Greeting to America Copland: Appalachian Spring Stravinsky: Dumbarton Oaks Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Guest Artist: Gabriela Martinez, Piano Soloist Our third Classics Series opens with a salute to America! Once again, four vantage points are illustrated through a diverse musical journey. We begin with the internationally famous waltz King, Johann Strauss II, who was famous for writing dance like pieces reflecting his travels. His coming to America salutes our homeland and beginning…
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From Elegance to Carmina
Classic Series IV Berlioz: Beatrice et Benedict Overture Respighi: Ancient Airs and Dances: Suite No. 2 Orff: Carmina Burana The elegance of the opera, plus the heavenly melodies of angels, sets the stage for one dynamic conclusion of our season. Our final concert begins with a festive overture by Hector Berlioz setting the stage for an exciting evening. Beatrice et Benedict is a beloved overture to one of his great operas! Maestro Tipton follows this up with a delicately delightful…
Find out more »Concerts cover a wide range of symphonic music from traditional symphonies of Beethoven or Brahms, through romantic symphonies of Rachmaninoff or Tchaikovsky. Part of our subscription package, each concert features a special work, or a celebrated guest artist as well as our annual Choral Masterpieces program. Designed to satisfy the orchestral lover by performing beloved works as well as some which will bring new listening adventures! Please click on the specific concert to learn more about each program.
