Join Brockton Symphony in 2010-2011 as we celebrate the vitality and talents of young people! Hear the winners of our 2009 Feinberg Youth Competition: local prodigies Jaclyn Freshman, Noah Lewis, and 10-year-old Anna Larsen. Fostering our mission to introduce young people to the wonderful world of symphonic music, we proudly offer our new Family Concert & our annual Holiday Pops.
*NEW* The Brockton Symphony Orchestra will be performing in a very special event at Mashpee Night at the Pops on July 30, 2011 at 7 pm.
For tickets and additional information call 508-539-2345 or visit www.MashpeePops.com.
Happy Birthday, Franz! Sunday October 24, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. West Middle School, Brockton
We salute the 200th birthday of piano prodigy & composer Franz Liszt with an all-Liszt program featuring the charismatic Michael Lewin performing the exciting first Piano Concerto and Totentanz.
Hungarian March
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Piano Concerto No. 1 in Eb major Michael Lewin, piano
Les Preludes
Hungarian Battle March
Totentanz
Holiday Pops with Dr. Emilian Badea, conductor Sunday, December 5, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. West Middle School, Brockton
Our Holiday Pops concert includes more of your holiday favorites than ever! Featuring Jaclyn Freshman, violin, our 2009 Feinberg Youth Competition winner and stunning soprano, Jean Danton. Brockton's South Middle School Chorus, directed by Lisa Villani, joins us for the festivities.
LACÔME/WALDTEUFEL: Estudiantina (Band of Students) Waltz VIVALDI: Winter from The Four Seasons Jaclyn Freshman, violin Co-winner, 2009 Feinberg Youth Competition HOLCOMBE: Festive Sounds of Hanukah STRAUSS, JR.: Tritsch-Tratsch Polka MOZART: Alleluia from Exultate Jubilate Jean Danton, soprano ADAM: O Holy Night PIERPONT/SOUSA: Jingle Bells Forever TCHAIKOVSKY: Trepak from The Nutcracker Suite KETELBEY: Bells across the Meadows TORMÉ/WELLS: Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire BERLIN: White Christmas Jean Danton, soprano MARKS: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer SHADER/BENJAMIN: Here in my House South Middle School Chorus Lisa Villani, director YON: Gesu Bambino Jean Danton & the South Middle School Chorus SHELDON: A Most Wonderful Christmas (audience sing-along) STRAUSS, SR.: Radetzky March
Family Concert Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. West Middle School, Brockton
Share the fun and joy of music with children in this lively introduction to the orchestra. Participate in the magic – March, dance, and tap your toes as we play rousing favorites. Marvel at 11-year-old piano prodigy, Anna Larsen. Be inspired by the Galvin Middle School String Orchestra, directed by Barbara Gorczyca, and the Mary Baker School Chorus, directed by Jennifer Sterling. Afterwards, visit our instrument petting zoo, have your face painted, and enjoy some refreshments! Donations accepted at the door for the Scholarship Fund for music lessons for Brockton students.
FUCIK: Entrance of the Gladiators MOZART: Allegro from Piano Concerto #20 in d minor Anna Larsen, piano OFFENBACH: Orpheus in the Underworld BERNOFSKY: Red Iguana Rhumba TCHAIKOWSKY: Finale from Symphony #2 Galvin Middle School Strings Barbara Gorczyca, director TCHAIKOWSKY: Scene I from Swan Lake ROSSINI: Finale from William Tell Overture SILBERG: I Have a Dream MILLER & JACKSON/SIEVING: Let There Be Peace on Earth Mary Baker School Chorus Jennifer Sterling, director ANDERSON: Sleigh Ride SOUSA: El Capitan March
Played by small groups, where each musician has a unique part, the magic of chamber music lies in its intimacy, both in communication between the musicians and the audience. It is music for listening, thinking, and imagining: it is music that speaks to the mind and the heart. This concert features Feinberg Youth Competition finalists Anna Larsen and Ilana Zaks, and Brockton Symphony musicians.
J. S. BACH: Allegro (No. 1) from Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 HANDEL: Ode for Queen Anne's Birthday: Eternal Source of Light Divine MOZART: Allegro & Allegretto from Piano Trio in B-Flat major, K.502 EWAZEN: Allegro Moderato from Quintet for Trumpet and Strings BARTOK: Romanian Folkdances VON WEBER: Allegro Moderato from Trio in g minor for Flute, Cello, & Piano, Op. 63 EWAZEN: Adagio from Trio in E-Flat for Trumpet, Violin and Piano WIENIAWSKI: Scherzo-Tarantelle, Op. 16
Classical Treasures Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. West Middle School, Brockton
Our Spring Concert offers a smorgasbord of musical treasures featuring Schumann's splendid Rhenish Symphony. Noah Lewis, violin, 2009 Feinberg Youth Competition winner, plays the Saint-Saëns showpiece, Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso.
MUSSORGSKY: Khovanshchina Prelude TCHAIKOVSKY: Suite from Swan Lake SAINT-SAËNS: Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso Noah Lewis:, violin SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Rhenish
A Night to Remember Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Mashpee Commons, Mashpee
Join us for a very special event with music, fun, camraderie, and fireworks.
The evening will feature a night of Americana, Brodaway, and flag-waving Patriotism with performances by Will and Anthony Nunziata, Jubilate Chorale, Colum Cille Pipes and Drums as well as an extravagant fireworks display.
For tickets and additional information call 508-539-2345 or visit www.MashpeePops.com.
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