2025-2026 CONCERT SEASON
Viva Italia!
Enjoy a musical journey from the sunlit streets of Rome to the dramatic mountain peaks of the Alps, from the splendor of bold, familiar pieces to modern works of Italian heritage that have shaped contemporary concert music.
Featuring Luigi Zaninelli's (b. 1932) "Three Dances of Enchantment".
Program:
Florentiner March - Julius Fucik / arr. Frederick Fennell
Don Pasquale - Gaetano Donizetti / arr. John Glenesk Mortimer
Nessun Dorma - Giacomo Puccini / arr. Randol Bass
*Featuring Aaron Hughes (Euphonium)
Three Dances of Enchantment - Luigi Zaninelli
i. The Via Veneto
ii. She Walks through the Fair
iii. The Feast of Saint Rocco
Intermission
Italian in Algiers - Gioachino Rossini / arr. Lucien Caillet
Italian Polka - Sergei Rachmaninoff / arr. Elena Lucus
Symphony No. 3 (Mvt.1) - Vittorio Giannini
Italian Rhapsody - Julia Giroux
Funiculi Funicula - Luigi Denza / arr. Philip J. Lang
The Wild West
Saddle up for an unforgettable musical adventure through the spirit, landscapes, and legends of the American West. “The Wild West” brings the sound of the frontier to life with sweeping melodies, galloping rhythms, and powerful storytelling through music.
Featuring Aaron Copland’s “Hoe-Down” from Rodeo: Energetic and iconic, capturing the pulse of a country dance. Also featured is John Williams Music from "The Cowboys": A thrilling film score with a heroic, youthful spirit.
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The Wild West
Saddle up for an unforgettable musical adventure through the spirit, landscapes, and legends of the American West. “The Wild West” brings the sound of the frontier to life with sweeping melodies, galloping rhythms, and powerful storytelling through music.
Featuring Aaron Copland’s “Hoe-Down” from Rodeo: Energetic and iconic, capturing the pulse of a country dance. Also featured is John Williams Music from "The Cowboys": A thrilling film score with a heroic, youthful spirit.
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The Wonders of Space
Featuring Gustav Holst’s excerpts from "The Planets": Mars, with war-like intensity and majestic blasts from the MetWinds brass. Come and experience both old and new twists on music associated with space, as this program invites audiences of all ages to experience the thrill of space exploration through music—celebrating curiosity, the unknown, and the beauty of our universe.
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Festive Songs and Dances
From the stirring sounds of ceremonial processions to the infectious energy of whirling dances, this concert will take you on a musical journey that spans cultures and centuries. Featuring "Four Scottish Dances" by Malcolm Arnold, each piece captures the essence of communal joy and artistic expression.
Come celebrate the power of music to bring people together!
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Program:
Festive Overture – Shostakovich
Spoon River – Grainger
Colonial Song – Grainger
Fandango – arr. By Werle
Seventh Night of July – Sakai
INTERMISSION – 15 minutes
Bullets and Bayonets – Sousa
Slava! – arr. By Longfield
Pavanne – Gould
Bayou Breakdown – Karrick
Four Scottish Dances – Arnold