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Water Music
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 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
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! …
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone–in Concert
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone–in Concert Experience your favorite movies transformed with the music of a live symphony orchestra in the Harry Potter™ Film Concert Series. For the first time ever, audiences can rediscover the magic of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ while the Greensboro Symphony Orchestra with Bruce Kiesling conducting John Williams’ unforgettable score and Harry Potter™ soars across the big screen in high-definition. Jun 4 – Jun 5, 2022
Tchaikovsky 5
Tchaikovsky 5 We close the orchestral season with an audience favorite. Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony may not be quite as famous as Beethoven’s No. 5, but it is no less powerful and dramatic. If you love orchestral music, it’s probably because of music exactly like this. Jennifer Higdon’s Blue Cathedral imagines a journey to the afterlife in a brilliant shimmer of clouds and light, and Michael Daugherty’s Tuba Concerto Reflections on the Mississippi takes us on a journey down the great American river. Apr 29, 2022