Together for the Holidays Come together for the ASO’s annual holiday program. What better way to experience one of the best parts of the season? Take a break from shopping and running errands and celebrate with our orchestra and singers of all ages, soloists, choirs, and more. This program is one of our most popular and features music in just about every genre you can think of. Dec 10, 2022
Tchaikovsky’s 2nd: His Folk Inspirations Tchaikovsky’s Ukrainian heritage comes center stage in his Second Symphony, chock full of the country’s folk songs. Our soloist comes from the LA Philharmonic in Barber’s virtuosic violin concerto after the program opens with a delightful ode to our nighttime companion in Dai Wei’s The Dancing Moonlight sponsored by the New Music Society. Nov 13, 2022
Scheherazade Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s acting concertmaster Kim Kaloyanides Kennedy joins the ASO for a short and delightful concerto. And our new concertmaster, Michael Ro- mans, takes on the challenging solo lines written for the role of Scheherazade, the original desperate housewife, conjuring evocative stories for the Sultan. Oct 9, 2022
Water Music This program dances with music of our greatest natural resource. From Respighi’s Roman Fountains to Debussy’s epic celebration of the ocean along with a haunting hymn to the largest living animal on the earth. Mar 11, 2023
The Rom-Com The romantic comedy is a standard film genre — and this month, the Sequoia Symphony puts a musical spin on it. The theme runs through Rachmaninoff’s romantic and exhilarating second piano concerto, and two fantastic orchestral showpieces from comic operas round out the program. Nov 19, 2022
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial In Concert Director Steven Spielberg’s heartwarming masterpiece is one of the brightest stars in motion picture history. Filled with unparalleled magic and imagination, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial follows the moving story of a lost little alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliot. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that captivated audiences around the world, complete with John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score performed live by a full symphony orchestra in sync to the film projected on a huge HD screen! …
