Concert Preview: Concord Chamber Orchestra

The Concord Chamber Orchestra will perform Gods and Mortals on Saturday March 24 beginning at 7 PM at the Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church on 80th Street just north of North Avenue (2366 N 80th St.).

The CCO will pay tribute to Helen of Troy, lovers Tristan and Isolde, and Queen Elizabeth I. They will also feature cellist Viktor Brusubardis, the winner of their annual concerto competition (wherein young mortals aspire to musical greatness).

The program:

• La belle Hélène Overture - Jacques Offenbach
• “Prelude and Liebestod” from Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90 - Richard Wagner
• “Courtly Dances” from Gloriana - Benjamin Britten
• Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 - Edward Elgar

For more information or to order tickets, see the CCO web site.

The concert is sponsored in part by Brass Bell Music Store.

More from the Milwaukee Festival Brass

First, a reminder about the upcoming concert by the Milwaukee Festival Brass on Sunday February 25 at 3 PM.  Just make your way to Pius XI High School and their performing arts hall.  Should be a good one.

And in March, the MFB will perform at Brass at the Border on Sunday March 11 at Milton High School in Milton WI.  MFB will be joined by the Madison Brass Band, the Illinois Brass Band, and the Chicago Brass Band, as all four prepare for the big competition at the North American Brass Band Association meeting in April in Fort Wayne, Indiana. 

Brass at the Border is an annual concert that helps each group fine tune their performances for the big competition.  And you can enjoy some great performances without the trip to Indiana.  See the MFB web site for more details.

Concert Preview - Kettle Moraine Symphony

The Kettle Moraine Symphony will present A New American Frontier beginning at 3 PM on Sunday March 4 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church on Silverbrook Drive in West Bend.  A pre-concert talk describing the music will begin at 2 PM. 

American composers are celebrated in this afternoon concert of lighter musical fare. Enjoy Bugler's Holiday and Clarinet Candy, popular 1950s era compositions by Leroy Anderson, as well as Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring and The Cowboys: Overture by John Williams. Also featured is the student winner of the Moraine Area Private Music Teachers Organization's annual Concerto Competition, Senior Division. This year's winner is Elizabeth Rhinehart of Hartford, and she will perform the third movement from the Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No.2.

For more information, please see the Kettle Moraine Symphony web site. 

Reminder: Valentines dinner concert

Be sure to make your reservations for the Valentines Dinner Concert presented by the Menominee Falls Symphony Orchestra.  The MFSO will perform with special guest Tom Anthony and his band.  It is a great night out with your special someone. 

But time is running short.  The MFSO web site has all the information for ordering your tickets.  And tickets are going fast.  Be sure to place your order before the evening is sold out. 

Concert Preview: Milwaukee Festival Brass

The Milwaukee Festival Brass will present Formidable Brass on Sunday February 25 at 3 PM in the Performing Arts Center at Pius XI High School on North 76th Street.  The afternoon will showcase classic brass band repertoire along with recent compositions and popular items.

The program will include the Overture for Brass by the celebrated American composer Joseph Turrin.   Paul Lovatt-Cooper’s beautiful An Untold Story will be performed by principal Solo Horn Lonna Brooks.  For film buffs, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first Superman movie, the MFB performs the love theme Can You Read My Mind from the John Williams score.

Finally, the MFB will be defending it's titles at the North American Brass Band Association Championships in March.  At the concert, they will perform the two pieces that they will play in competition at the championships.  You don't want to miss this one.

Come and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of music and help the Milwaukee Festival Brass "tune up" for the big competition in March.  Doors open at 2:30 and tickets will be available at the door.  Adults admission is $12, Seniors and Students are $9.  For more information, please visit the MFB website.  

A Valentine's Special

The Menomonee Falls Symphony has a great idea for you and your valentine:  a dinner concert featuring the MFSO and Mr. Tom Anthony.  It will be held on Saturday February 10 at the Silver Spring Country Club.  The doors open at 6 PM.  Dinner is served beginning at 6:30, with the concert beginning after dinner but before dessert. 

Tom Anthony and his band, along with the Menomonee Falls Symphony, will present a wide variety of musical styles.  A great treat for your valentine and you will support the MFSO as well.  I believe that is called a win-win proposition. 

For more information and to make reservations, please see the MFSO web site.

The first concert of the Spring Season

The first group to perform in 2018 is the Concord Chamber Orchestra with their annual concert of Chamber Music.  The concert will be at the North Shore Congregational Church on Santa Monica Boulevard at 2 PM on Sunday January 28th.  The concert is entitled People Power and is becoming an audience favorite.  The Orchestra will split into a number of chamber music ensembles.  Here's a great way to hear how small groups of people can make great music.

For more information or to order tickets, see the CCO web site.