MAHLER Adagietto from Symphony No. 5
SHAHEEN Symphony No. 3 (World Premiere)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”
MÁRQUEZ Conga del Fuego Nuevo
BRAHMS Variations on a Theme by Haydn, Op. 56
BEACH Symphony in E minor, Op. 32, Gaelic
WEBER Clarinet Concerto No. 2 in E-flat Major, Op. 74
Alex Yu, clarinet
BERLIOZ Symphony Fantastique, Op. 14
L. BOULANGER D'un matin de printemps
C. BOLLING / ARR. PETRE Toot Suite Selections
Julia Cohen, trumpet
R. SCHUMANN Symphony No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 38
Works by C.P.E. Bach, J.S. Bach, Mozart, and Mendelssohn
SMETATA - The Moldau
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS - On Wenlock Edge
Ryan Allais, tenor
BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 5
Rehearsal / Cover Conductor
MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto
MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture
ELGAR In the South
Rehearsal / Cover Conductor
GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Four Characteristic Waltzes
BRAHMS Symphony No. 2
Step into the enchanting world of George Gershwin's musical genius with an immersive view of the multi-faceted composer. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the groundbreaking Rhapsody in Blue, this extraordinary event explores Gershwin’s diverse musical personas. From the melodist extraordinaire, prepare to hear "Someone to Watch Over Me" and "Love is Here to Stay," to selections from the American folk opera "Porgy and Bess" to the brilliant symphonic composer of “An American in Paris,” lauded by Nadia Boulanger and Maurice Ravel, and finally the jazz fusionist behind the groundbreaking blend of classical and jazz in Rhapsody in Blue, with the iconic clarinet glissando echoing Gershwin's trailblazing spirit.
Jazz pianist sensation Ted Rosenthal will share his unique and renowned take on Rhapsody in Blue, and Broadway vocalist Sarah Ellis will dazzle us with Gershwin’s alluring songs, with music performed by the Massapequa Philharmonic, conducted by David Bernard. Don’t miss this extraordinary event!
Co-presented with the Massapequa Philharmonic.
Ranjit Gazmer, also credited as Ranjit Gajmer, is an Indian Gorkha musician and music director known for his contribution to the music industry of Nepali cinema. He had a long association with Indian music director R.D. Burman. He has composed for most of the films directed by Tulsi Ghimire, a renowned film director in Nepal.
NGWENYAMA Primal Message
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4
Abram Korsunsky, piano
MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition
DE FALLA Danza Ritual del Fuego
RAVEL Selections from Mother Goose Suite
MOZART Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra
ELGAR Enigma Variations
COPLAND Fanfare for the Common Man
ELLINGTON (arr. Custer) Duke Ellington!
DVORAK Biblical Songs
DVORAK Symphony No. 8
The Sound Symphony Orchestra with guest conductor Alex Wen will be performing its annual Family Concert on Friday, February 2, 2024 at 7:00 PM at Comsewogue JFK Middle School.
*Snow date Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Repertoire includes:
Mozart: The Magic Flute
Bernstein: Overture to “Candide”
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 (Selections)
Mission Impossible Theme
Saint-Saens: Danse Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah
Admission:
General Admission - $20
Seniors - $15
Students - $10
Children under 12 – free
Veterans and Active Military – free with proper form of identification
The Sound Symphony is a unique and exciting orchestra that presents concerts throughout the entire year, performed by members of the community, for the community. Since our founding in 1984, we've offered a series of outstanding programs of both classical and contemporary composers. We seek to encourage talented young musicians with our family friendly concert every winter and solo competition every May. Come join us for a wonderful night!
Please visit www.soundsymphony.org for more information.
https://patch.com/new-york/portjefferson/calendar/event/20240202/7af211e1-b7b2-4834-a0fc-fbaf0a02487f/sound-symphony-orchestra-family-concert
Alex Wen, Interim Artistic Director, will be conducting the JHO with a mixture of baroque classics like the Bach Double Violin Concerto featuring the JHO Concertmaster Susan Metcalf and Alison Kang as well as beloved holiday classics like the Hallelujah chorus and selections from the Nutcracker.
DVORAK Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104, B. 191
Branson Yeast, cello
Alex Wen, conductor
Introducing THE ARTWORK OF THE FUTURE by Eric Moe and Rob Handel, a lighthearted science-fiction opera about robot-loving artists and art-loving robots; about obsession and distraction, fame and obscurity, human and machine, change and end, the last days of humankind.
Introducing THE ARTWORK OF THE FUTURE by Eric Moe and Rob Handel, a lighthearted science-fiction opera about robot-loving artists and art-loving robots; about obsession and distraction, fame and obscurity, human and machine, change and end, the last days of humankind.
Introducing THE ARTWORK OF THE FUTURE by Eric Moe and Rob Handel, a lighthearted science-fiction opera about robot-loving artists and art-loving robots; about obsession and distraction, fame and obscurity, human and machine, change and end, the last days of humankind.
Introducing THE ARTWORK OF THE FUTURE by Eric Moe and Rob Handel, a lighthearted science-fiction opera about robot-loving artists and art-loving robots; about obsession and distraction, fame and obscurity, human and machine, change and end, the last days of humankind.
Introducing THE ARTWORK OF THE FUTURE by Eric Moe and Rob Handel, a lighthearted science-fiction opera about robot-loving artists and art-loving robots; about obsession and distraction, fame and obscurity, human and machine, change and end, the last days of humankind.
Guest Conductor Alex Wen covers the Jackson Heights Orchestra leading works by Mozart, Beethoven, and a world premiere with soloist Louise Dubin performing Roger Stubblefield’s Divertissement for Violoncello and Orchestra.
BEETHOVEN Egmont Overture
ELGAR Cello Concerto
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2
BRAHMS Hungarian Dance No. 1
ELGAR Enigma Variations - IX. Nimrod
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR African Suite: IV. Danse Negre
*Francesco Filidei - The Funeral of the Anarchist Serantini
*Simon Kanzler - eins (World Premiere)
The centerpiece of RWO's farewell season will be a special live performance that features greatest hits from across the company’s 15-year history of commissioning, producing, and performing new chamber opera. The performance features the three RWO ensemble singers (Elisabeth Hallday-Quan, Bonnie Lander, and Robert Maril) and includes music by RWO's resident composers Ruby Fulton and George Tsz-Kwan Lam. In addition to works by ensemble members, the evening will present works by ten different composers, all of whom were commissioned by RWO since its founding in 2007. The retrospective will be directed by Ashley Tata and the singers will be accompanied by the Rhymes With Opera Orchestra, conducted by Alex Wen.
Information for tickets and live-stream here
EDVARD GRIEG Im Herbst, Op. 11
JOEL TOEWS Athabasca (World Premiere)
