Upcoming concert: Menominee Falls Symphony

The Menominee Falls Symphony Orchestra will present their Spring Classical concert featuring Finland's Finest.  The concert is Saturday April 13 beginning at 7:30 PM in the Sussex-Hamilton Fine Arts Center. 

The concert features the Sixth Symphony of Jean Sibelius, containing some of the finest music written for strings.  The concert was also going to feature the winner of the MFSO Concerto Competition.  However, problems have arisen and the soloist will be featured at another concert in the future. 

Tickets for the concert are $15 for Adults, $12 for Seniors, and $6 for Students.  For more information, or to purchase advance tickets, please see the MFSO web site. 

Upcoming concert: Concord Chamber Orchestra

The Concord Chamber Orchestra will present Hard and Soft, the next in the 2018-19 series of concerts looking at musical contrasts.  The concert begins at 7 PM on March 23 at St. Sebastian's Church, 5400 W. Washington Boulevard. 

The March concert for CCO always features the winner of their student concerto competition.  This year the CCO chose two winners:  violinist Daniella Brusubardis and pianist Neil Krzesk.  Both performed so well that the judges could not choose just one.  And so both will perform at the March 23rd concert.

Here is the concert program:

• "The Montagues & the Capulets" from Romeo and Juliet - Sergei Prokofiev
• Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin featuring Neil Krzesk
• Violin Concerto No. 3 - Camille Saint-Saëns featuring Daniella Brusubardis
• Variations on a Theme by Haydn - Johannes Brahms

Doors open at 6:30.  For more information or to order tickets, please see the CCO web site.

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the Wisconsin Philharmonic

There is no better way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day than with the Trinity Irish Dancers.  They will join the Wisconsin Philharmonic at the Sharon Lynn Wilson Center in Brookfield on March 17 for Celtic Fire - Irish Music and Dance.  The concert begins at 3 Pm, with a pre-concert conversation beginning at 2 PM.

Besides wonderful Irish tunes for dancing, the concert will feature music from Lord of the Rings.  Special Guest violinist Julian Rhee will perform the Max Bruch's Scottish Fantasy for Violin and Orchestra.  It will be an afternoon of fun and dramatic music. 

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

Upcoming concert: Kettle Moraine Symphony

The Kettle Moraine Symphony will continue its 50th Anniversary concert season with Russian Romance on Sunday February 24 at 3 PM.  There is a pre-concert talk at 2 PM.  The talk and concert will be held at the Slinger High School Performing Arts Center. 

The Orchestra will perform Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony, with all the emotion that it brings.  In addition, the West Bend High School Chamber Orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings.

Ticket prices are: Adults $18, Senior $15, Student $5 (w/valid ID) and Family Packages: $30 (2) adults + children, $20 (1) adult + children

Tickets may be purchased at the door, online at www.kmsymphony.org, or by calling 262-334-3469 (please leave a message). Advance purchases can also be made at the following outlets: Horicon Bank in West Bend, White House of Music in West Bend & Germantown, and Douglas Jewelers in Hartford.

Don't miss the wonderful music of Mother Russia by the Kettle Moraine Symphony.  

Menominee Falls Symphony Valentines concert and evening

Join the Menominee Falls Symphony on Saturday February 16 for a wonderful Valentine's Dinner Concert at the Silver Spring Country Club.  Dinner begins at 6:30.  The concert begins when dinner is completed.  Dessert is served during the intermission. 

This is always a well attended event.  If you would like to be there, don't delay.  Visit the MFSO web site for more information and to order tickets.  The rumor that I heard was that the event tickets are selling faster than in previous years.  Don't miss out on a wonderful night of dinner and music with your valentine and the MFSO.

The second half of the concert season begins

Below is the calendar of concerts that I have on my list to take us through May of 2019.  Attending one or more concerts will help the groups to continue and provide relaxation.  Sounds like a win-win situation to me! 

January

• 27 at 2PM, Concord Chamber Orchestra at North Shore Congregational Church

February

• 15 at 7PM, Greenfield Concert band at Greenfield Performing Arts Center
• 16 at 6:30, Menominee Falls Symphony at the Silver Spring Country Club
• 16 at TBA, Waukesha Area Symphonic Band at Carroll University
• 24 at 3PM, Kettle Moraine Symphony at Stinger High School

March 

•  3 at 2PM, Milwaukee Concert Band at the Oak Creek Community Center
• 17 at 2PM, Lakeshore Symphonic Band at the Cedarburg Performing Arts Center
• 23 at 7PM, Concord Chamber Orchestra at St. Sebastian Church
• 24 at 3PM, Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Concert Band at Wisconsin Lutheran College

April

• 13 at 7:30, Menominee Falls Symphony at Hamilton Fine Arts Center

May

• 3 at 7:30, Waukesha Area Symphonic Band at Carroll University
• 5 at 2PM, Milwaukee Concert band at Oak Creek Community Center
• 5 at 3PM, Kettle Moraine Symphony at Holy Hill
• 11 at 7PM, Concord Chamber Orchestra at St. Sebastian Church
• 11 at 7:30, Lakeshore Symphonic Band at Cedarburg Performing Arts Center
• 17 at 7PM, Greenfield Concert Band at AMP at Konkel Park
• 27 at 4PM, Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Concert Band at Milwaukee County War Memorial

The blog goes dark for a few weeks

Enjoy the season.  Enjoy the concerts and church services.  The Milwaukee Community Music page will be back in 2019.