tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30671421105770669832024-03-05T08:17:04.594-08:00Milwaukee Community Music BlogCovers news and announcements regarding community bands and orchestras in the Greater Milwaukee area.BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.comBlogger595125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-43583511191280108792022-01-23T04:00:00.004-08:002022-01-23T04:00:00.240-08:00An upcoming concert<p> The Racine Concert Band opens their Centennial Concert Season with a free performance at UW-Parkside's Bedford Concert Hall on Saturday January 29th at 7 PM. The concert will feature the world premiere of <i>Into Our Father's Arms</i>, written by UW-Parkside Professor and Music Department Chair James Crowley. And if you prefer to not be in a concert hall, the concert will be live streamed. Click <a href="http://www.racineconcertband.com/home.html">here</a> for all the information including a link to the live stream and the link for free tickets. </p><p>And congratulations to the Racine Concert Band on the beginning of their Centennial Season. What a great way to begin the celebration! </p>BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-81833537044866663032022-01-19T10:38:00.003-08:002022-01-19T10:38:24.052-08:00An update to the schedule for the Menominee Falls Symphony <p> Unfortunately, the pandemic has caused the MFSO to cancel their Valentines dinner concert scheduled for February. They are working to reschedule the event in May if possible. The April concert is still scheduled. Rehearsals will begin soon. </p><p>The pandemic continues. </p>BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-16341052903880046112021-12-12T04:00:00.033-08:002021-12-12T04:00:00.226-08:00More upcoming concerts <p>The posting of updates on this blog have been few and far between, just as the concerts they document have been, since the pandemic began. I will be posting news as I get it, but I do not see a return to a regular schedule of posts on Sunday mornings, at least not in the near future. Until then, I will post concert announcements that I am aware of. </p><p>The Menominee Falls Symphony has 2 concerts scheduled for 2022. The MFSO will host a Valentine's Day Pops Dinner Concert featuring vocalist Ellen Winters on Saturday February 12. The event will be at Davian's in Menominee Falls beginning at 6:30. Then on April 23, the MFSO welcomes Pianist and Composer Greg Hartman for their classical concert entitled <i>Showcasing Showstoppers</i>. The concert will begin at 7:30 at the Hamilton Fine Arts Center in Sussex. See the <a href="https://www.mfso.net/">MFSO web site</a> for more info. </p><p>As far as the pandemic goes, I am not sure when, but I do believe that this too shall pass.</p>BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-63387566463096796232021-11-30T12:24:00.001-08:002021-11-30T12:24:30.829-08:00Menominee Falls Symphony Concert this Sunday <p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Join the Menominee Falls Symphony this Sunday at 2 PM for <i>A Jazzy Christmas</i>, held at the Sussex Hamilton Fine Arts Center at Hamilton High School. The special guests are vocalist Donna Woodall and bassist Ethan Bender.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">From the MFSO web site: <br />Christmas IS the season for family stories, food AND music! Join us to hear Donna’s own renditions of some of her childhood (and adulthood) holiday favorites. They characterize the style of the great jazz singers who inspired her yet contain her own unique style! Donna and Ethan are making a return engagement with the MFSO. They were the last artists at our Valentine’s show immediately before the COVID shutdown. Having received many requests from audience and orchestra members alike, we are proud and excited to have them back!!! If you missed our Valentine’s show of 2019, don’t miss this!</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">See the <a href="https://www.mfso.net/">MFSO web</a> site for more information. </span></span></p>BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-40901281193264174052021-06-06T03:30:00.011-07:002021-06-06T03:30:00.213-07:00There may be summer concerts in Racine<p> Summer concerts seem to all be cancelled due to the pandemic. The good news is that I see that many community music organizations are planning on resuming operation in the fall.</p><p>But the Racine Concert Band is working toward summer concerts at the Racine Zoo beginning on July 4th. Not all of the details have been set yet, so it may not occur on the 4th, or it might be delayed a bit. However, this is the first indication of community concerts returning. I will publish any news that I get regarding this series of concerts. </p><p><br /></p><p>More to come. </p>BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-54159763167614508342021-01-18T10:23:00.000-08:002021-01-18T10:23:04.671-08:00It has been a while...<p> The pandemic has cancelled performances of all of the community music groups that I monitor in the Milwaukee area. But there is one virtual performance coming in January.</p><p>The Concord Chamber Orchestra is putting together a free virtual chamber music concert. It is scheduled for January 31at 3 PM Central time for the initial performance. Once completed, the concert will be loaded to You Tube so that you can enjoy the concert on your own schedule. </p><p><br /></p><p>For all the details, see the <a href="http://www.concordorchestra.org/musical-miniatures.html">CCO web site</a>. </p><p>And note that Milwaukee Community Music blog will continue to monitor the situation and announce any performances that might be coming. Maybe this summer? </p>BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-74533510526282612832020-06-11T11:25:00.002-07:002020-06-11T11:25:53.972-07:00NO concerts this summer....and maybe next fallI have heard from a number of community music groups. The summer seasons are cancelled. Fall concerts will likely be cancelled because there are few large groups that can rehearse in a manner that promotes social distancing. We may see concerts of small groups or strings only. But I am afraid we may not have concerts until 2021. <br />
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As I hear information, I will pass it on. Until then, stay safe.BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-92048355598748214902020-04-26T05:30:00.000-07:002020-04-26T05:30:09.593-07:00Another cancellationFor many years, the first community music event of the summer has been the performance of the Shorewood Concert Band at the Chicken BBQ hosted by the Shorewood Men's Club at Atwater Park. Because of the virus, this year's event has been cancelled.<br />
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As I hear any other news, I will certainly pass it on.<br />
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We live in interesting times...BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-15734984266147042702020-04-05T05:30:00.000-07:002020-04-05T05:30:12.085-07:00We live in interesting timesI have heard from a number of community music groups that the upcoming concerts for April and May are cancelled. Given all the news regarding COVID-19, this is not a surprise. All of the groups that I am aware of have cancelled the rest of their seasons. <br />
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I will continue to monitor the different groups to see if summer concerts will be starting up or not. Many of the groups need to rehearse in late May for June concerts, and if the schools remain closed, there will not be spaces for rehearsals. <br />
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So for now I bid you adieu. I will post something later in May about the summer schedules I find.<br />
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Stay safe!BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-71358328884395962712020-03-22T05:30:00.000-07:002020-03-22T05:30:03.512-07:00Upcoming concert: Kettle Moraine SymphonyThe Kettle Moraine Symphony will be featuring the wind and percussion sections at their next concert on Sunday May 3. Entitled <i>Winds, Percussion, and Romance</i>, local high school students will join the symphony musicians in the first half, while the KMS performs an evergreen favorite in the second half.<br />
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The concert begins by featuring high school music students playing side by side with symphony musicians in a work named <i>Flight</i> by Claude T. Smith. The work is the official march of the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and was commissioned by the US Air Force Band in 1984. Listen for references to the Pachelbel Cannon in the opening strains.<br />
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The second half of the concert features one of the most favorite works of concertgoers, the Second Symphony of Rachmaninoff. (Fans of popular music will recognize that the theme of the third movement was used in an Eric Carmen song from 1976.) The symphony is just plain beautiful! <br />
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For more information or to order advance tickets, see the <a href="https://kmsymphony.org/">Kettle Moraine Symphony website</a>. BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-45706668928649137892020-03-16T05:44:00.002-07:002020-03-16T05:44:59.529-07:00COVID-19 UpdateAs of this weekend, the concerts by the Concord Chamber Orchestra (this coming weekend) and the Menominee Falls Symphony (April 18) have both been cancelled due to the closing of the school systems for COVID-19. <br />
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It is too early to see if other concerts scheduled for May will be cancelled or not. I will post any updates that I get.<br />
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We will get through this. BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-796968141456614522020-03-08T08:19:00.000-07:002020-03-08T08:19:00.725-07:00Upcoming concert: Menominee Falls Symphony Join the Menominee Falls Symphony Orchestra on Saturday April 18 at the Sussex Hamilton Fine Arts Center. The concert begins at 7:30 and will complete the season devoted to Fairy Tales and Fantasies.<br />
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The program includes music of fairy tales and fantasies including the stories of <i>Billy the Kid</i> (Copland) and <i>Hansel and Gretel </i>(Humperdinck). Included on the program is the <i>Capriol Suite </i>of Peter Warlock.<br />
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The concert will also feature the first and second place winners of the Young Artist competition. Henry Allison, the first place winner, will perform the first movement of the Sebelius <i>Violin Concerto</i> and Heather Beckman (second place) will perform the first movement of the Barber <i>Violin Concerto</i>.<br />
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For more information and to purchase advance tickets, please see the <a href="http://www.mfso.net/">MFSO web site</a>.<br />
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And be sure to attend the Concord Chamber Orchestra's concert on March 21 at St. Sebastian's at 5400 Washington Boulevard. See the <a href="https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=cco">CCO web site</a> for all the details.BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-90281093237479785832020-02-23T05:30:00.000-08:002020-02-23T05:30:07.659-08:00Concert Preview: Concord Chamber Orchestra The Concord Chamber Orchestra continues its season of concerts based on the works of Shakespeare. On Saturday March 21, they will present The Histories at St. Sebastian Church, 5400 Washington Boulevard. The concert will begin at 7 PM. <br />
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I think the summary on the CCO web site is a good one:<br />
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<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Suite from<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"> Henry V</em> by William Walton</span></li>
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I have enjoyed all of the CCO concerts that I have attended, and the sound in the St. Sebastian Church is excellent. It is a great venue for classical music. </div>
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For more information about the concert, or to order advance tickets, please see the <a href="http://www.concordorchestra.org/">CCO web site</a>. </div>
BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-14199129160182316392020-02-09T05:30:00.000-08:002020-02-09T05:30:13.597-08:00Upcoming concert: Kettle Moraine Symphony Welcome to 2020. The concert season is restarting.<br />
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The Kettle Moraine Symphony will perform a <i>Classical Light </i>concert on Sunday February 23 at 3 PM in the Kewaskum High School Theater. The Symphony will use a smaller chamber orchestra for these pieces:<br />
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<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Beethoven's "Little" Symphony No.8 in F, and </span></span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Morton Lauridsen's "O Magnum Mysterium"</span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #202020;">All I can say is Wow, what a program. All the pieces are wonderful. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 16px;">Advance tickets are available through the <a href="http://www.kmsymphony.org%2C/">KMS web site</a>. Tickets can also be purchased in advance </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 16px;">at: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">And don't miss the 2 PM </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">pre-concert talk presented by Dr. Peter Gibeau, UWM-WC music professor and KMS principal bassist.</span></span></div>
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BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-37518909212921802072019-12-22T05:30:00.000-08:002019-12-22T05:30:02.165-08:00Have a wonderful Holiday SeasonAnd be sure to thank the volunteer musicians you hear during the season. They play for the joy of playing but they do appreciate knowing that the audience enjoys it as well.<br />
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The next post will be in January. Until then.....BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-41621985444379283662019-12-15T05:30:00.000-08:002019-12-15T05:30:03.383-08:00A Holiday Favorite - Horns a plenty ChristmasIt will be worth the trip to Appleton to the Fox Valley Lutheran High School on Saturday December 21 to attend the Horns A Plenty Christmas concert at 3:30 PM. The horn players all over Wisconsin will attempt to break the Guinness Book of World Records for largest Horn Choir performing Christmas Music. <br />
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If you have not heard a performance of Horns A Plenty Christmas, it is worth the effort to attend. The horn players all volunteer for the performance. There is no admission charge, although free will offerings are accepted. All money goes to scholarships for young horn players.<br />
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So take time out of your busy holiday schedule for some wonderful music the afternoon of the 21st. See you there. BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-50789184065192144102019-12-08T05:30:00.000-08:002019-12-08T05:30:13.497-08:00Waukesha Area Symphonic Band Holiday Concert Join the Waukesha Area Symphonic Band on Friday December 13 for their Holiday Concert, which begins at 7:30 in the Waukesha South High School auditorium. Free admission to everyone who brings a donation for the <a href="https://www.waukeshafoodpantry.org/">Food Pantry of Waukesha County</a>. <br />
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Featured on the program is music by Michael Ball, Percy Grainger and Alfred Reed. Take some time out of your busy schedule to enjoy the music of the season, and maybe support the food pantry as well. <br />
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For more information, see the <a href="https://www.wasband.org/">WASB web site</a>.BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-7406340640671067292019-12-01T05:30:00.000-08:002019-12-01T05:30:11.892-08:00Menominee Falls Symphony upcoming concert The Menominee Falls Symphony will present <i>Christmas Fairy Tales and Fantasies</i> on Saturday December 14 at the Sussex Hamilton Fine Arts Center. The music begins at 7:30.<br />
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The MFSO will perform some wonderful Christmas favorites, including selections from the <i>Snow Maiden</i> and <i>Babes in Toyland</i>. The program is especially geared for younger audience members to become more interested in classical music.<br />
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Joining the orchestra is internationally acclaimed Milwaukee accordionist Stas Venglevsky. He will perform the <i>Concerto for Accordion and Orchestra</i> by Anthony Gala-Rini, as well as music from the Nutcracker and other Holiday favorites. <br />
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Tickets are $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors, and $6 for Students, and can be purchased from the <a href="http://www.mfso.net/">MFSO web site</a> or at the door. See you there. BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-52691535669960407232019-11-24T05:30:00.000-08:002019-11-24T05:30:14.809-08:00Concord Chamber Orchestra concert "If music be the food of love, play on."<br />
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Join the Concord Chamber Orchestra on Saturday evening December 7 for the second of their concert devoted to the music surrounding the works of William Shakespeare. This concert, <i>Twelfth Night</i>, will focus on Christmas music from the time of Shakespeare, including the Christmas Opera Ahmal and the Night Visitors. <br />
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<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;">Lunatics and Lovers: </em>Overture and Bacchanalia by Linda Robbins Coleman</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;">Overture to<em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"> Twelfth Night</em>, Op. 73 by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;">Fantasia on Greensleeves</em> by Ralph Vaughan Williams</li>
<li style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;"><em style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box;">Amahl and the Night Visitors </em>by Gian Carlo Menotti with the Chorus from the Milwaukee High School of the Arts</li>
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And special thanks go out the Affiliated Dermatologists for their support for this concert.</div>
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Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for Seniors, and $15 for Students. For more information or to purchase tickets, see the CCO <a href="http://www.concordorchestra.org/">web site</a>. </div>
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BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-88732952177161152582019-11-10T05:30:00.000-08:002019-11-10T05:30:09.753-08:00Upcoming concert: Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Concert Band The Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Concert Band will perform their fall concert on Sunday November 17 at 3 PM in the Schwan Concert Hall on the campus of Wisconsin Lutheran College, 88th and Wisconsin Avenue. <br />
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The MMCCB concerts are always light and a great place to introduce younger kids to music. And admission to the concert is free. For more information, see the <a href="https://www.mmccband.org/index.php">MMCCB web site</a>.BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-74459106277298619032019-11-03T05:30:00.000-08:002019-11-03T05:30:07.059-08:00Waukesha Area Symphonic Band Concert Join the Waukesha Area Symphonic Band on Friday November 8 at 7:30 as they explore Scenes from an Italian Restaurant, in the Shattuck Auditorium on the campus of Carroll University. <br />
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The program includes music by modern composers Frank Ticheli and Martin Ellerby as well as Giannini and Respighi, from an Italian March to an Italian Polka to the Pines of the Appian Way. An interesting program to be sure. <br />
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The concert will benefit the Healing Hearts of Waukesha County (see their <a href="http://www.healingheartsofwaukeshaco.org/">web site</a> for more information.) <br />
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Tickets can be purchased at the door. For more concert information, see the <a href="https://www.wasband.org/">WASB web site</a>.BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-76064119564779933252019-10-27T05:30:00.000-07:002019-10-27T05:30:08.117-07:00Upcoming concert: Kettle Moraine SymphonyThe Kettle Moraine Symphony will present <i>America!</i>, a concert dedicated to veterans, on Sunday November 3. The concert begins at 3 PM, with a pre-concert presentation beginning at 2 PM, at the Silver Lining Center in West Bend High School. Veterans are admitted to the concert free. <br />
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On the lighter side, the orchestra will perform the <i>Armed Forces Salute </i>of Bob Lowden, and Gershwin's <i>An American In Paris</i>. The second half of the concert will be Dvorak's ninth symphony, <i>From The New World</i>, an evergreen favorite. <br />
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The symphony will again offer free <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #141414;">bus transportation to concerts.</span><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #141414;"> </span><strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #141414; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Please call 262-334-3469 to reserve a spot.</strong><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #141414;"> </span><span style="background-color: #fcfcfc; color: #141414;">There are two pick-up locations:</span></span><br />
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If you need more information or to purchase tickets, please see the <a href="https://kmsymphony.org/">KMS web site</a>.</div>
BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-67297278584203578742019-10-13T05:30:00.000-07:002019-10-13T05:30:10.627-07:00Menominee Falls Symphony concert this SaturdayJoin the Menominee Falls Symphony Orchestra on Saturday October 18 for Fairy Tales and Fantasies. The concert will begin at 7:30 PM in the Sussex-Hamilton Fine Arts Center. <br />
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The first concert of the season is a lighter concert, designed to introduce students to the world of classical music. In this concert, the orchestra presents ballet and movie music from fantasies, including music from the Harry Potter movies, the story of Peter and the Wolf, and others. Members of the audience, of any age, are invited to sit onstage within the orchestra, to hear what it sounds like in the midst of the music making. This is a great opportunity for a student to learn more about picking up an instrument.<br />
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The concert will also feature singer / songwriter / recording artist Jayne Taylor. Her ability to sing in a number of different styles makes her perfect for this wide range of music. <br />
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For more information, or to purchase tickets, please see the <a href="http://www.mfso.net/">MFSO web site</a>. BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-9602484113503724302019-10-07T10:10:00.001-07:002019-10-07T10:10:52.267-07:00Concord Chamber Orchestra this SaturdayThe Concord Chamber Orchestra presents its first concert of the season this Saturday October 7 at 7 PM at St. Sebastian Church (5400 W. Washington Blvd.).<br />
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This season, the CCO will focus on music inspired by the works of Shakespeare. This concert will focus on the Comedies:<br />
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<li>Overture from<i> As You Like It</i>, John Knowles Payne</li>
<li>"Love Scene" from <i>The Merchant of Venice</i>, Engelbert Humperdink</li>
<li>Suite from <i>The Fairy Queen</i>, Henry Purcell</li>
<li>Excerpts from <i>A Midsummer's Nights Dream</i>, Felix Mendelssohn</li>
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The orchestra will be joined by actors from the <i>Feast of Crispian</i> for a number of narrations. This nonprofit organization brings professional actors and veterans together to strengthen the emotional resources to overcome trauma and reintegration issues. </div>
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For more information, or to purchase advance tickets, see the <a href="https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?ticketing=cco">CCO web site</a>.</div>
BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3067142110577066983.post-55495834462749563632019-09-22T06:00:00.000-07:002019-09-22T06:00:09.003-07:00The first concert announcement of the seasonThe Kettle Moraine Symphony begins its season on Sunday September 29 with a Family Concert at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School. The concert will include the orchestra members sitting side by side with student members of the West Bend High School Chamber Orchestra. The concert begins at 3 PM. Note to all football fans: the Packers are not playing on that day. It's a great day for a concert!<br />
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Featured on the concert is the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's Associate Concertmaster, Jeanyi Kim. She will perform "Autumn" from Vivaldi's <i>Four Seasons</i>. The concert will also introduce student audience members to the different areas of the orchestra through Britten's <i>Young People's Guide to the Orchestra</i>. <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #202020; font-family: inherit;">After intermission the children can enjoy hands-on activities and learn more about the orchestra while parents, and more </span><span style="color: #202020;">adventurous</span><span style="color: #202020; font-family: inherit;"> students, enjoy Tchaikovsky's 4th Symphony.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #202020;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020;">Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors, $5 for students, family rates are $30 for Two adults w/children and $20 for One adult w/children. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020;">Tickets may be purchased online by going to the KMS <a href="http://www.kmsymphony.org/">website</a>, or by check made out to the Kettle Moraine Symphony, PO Box 52, West Bend, WI 53095. Tickets are also available at the following outlets: Horicon Bank in West Bend, White House of Music in West Bend and Germantown, and Douglas Jewelers in Hartford. More information is available on the website or by calling 262-334-3469.</span></span>BruceBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03817398661314999381noreply@blogger.com0