Events – Page 15 – Bruce Anthony Kiesling

Pines of Rome

Pines of Rome Sep 24, 2017 Our season opens with a tour de force program. After the smashing success of his “Rhapsody in Blue,” Gershwin went “all out” with his Concerto in F, which quickly became one of the best known concertos of the 20th century. Jeffrey Biegel joins us to bring down the house with his performance. Italian composers may be best known for Opera, but after hearing this next work, you might wonder why. The concert closes with the brilliant, captivating, colorful, powerful, “Pines of Rome.” Join us as the …

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique

American Masters

Bernstein: Symphony Dances from “West Side Story”

Holiday High Notes

Holiday High Notes Dec 16, 2016 Join us for a fun filled holiday community concert, featuring your Adrian Symphony Orchestra and a variety of local talent, including the Chiaroscuro Men’s Chorus. Tonight we celebrate the holiday spirit in the best way possible, with music and with family and friends.

Mendelssohn, Mozart, and More

Mendelssohn, Mozart, and More Mar 25, 2017 Three artists whose lives were cut short too soon. We open with Russell Peck’s fun work for string orchestra, “Signs of Life” influenced from everything from Mozart to the Beatles. We then hear music from perhaps the most unappreciated genius in music history, Felix Mendelssohn, in his popular violin concerto. Our soloist is a special, young dynamo who is currently taking the music world by storm. Our concert closes with the grand-daddy of them all, Mozart himself, in his dark and brooding Symphony No. 40. …

Intrepid Travelers

Intrepid Travelers Nov 20, 2016 For this program, we explore the music of traveling musicians. Kodaly was a musicologist through and through traveling throughout Europe and documenting folk songs that had, in many cases, never been written down. Rachmaninoff toured the world as a performer and conductor, making appearances all over the United States–even in some surprisingly small communities. Our program closes with perhaps the great journeyman work, Dvorak’s New World Symphony. Teaching in New York City, Dvorak began to explore the various types of music that were shaping the American identity …

Covert Confidential

Covert Confidential Feb 3, 2017 For this pops program, we showcase music from some of today’s (and yesterday’s) most popular and exciting composers. The music of John Williams takes center stage, joined by other Rock Star composers and Hollywood heavy-weights. Sure to sell out, get your tickets early for this one!

Shostakovich in Santa Cruz

Shostakovich in Santa Cruz May 5, 2017 We get serious in Santa Cruz. Closing the orchestra season is Shostakovich’s masterful, the Symphony No. 5.

Spring Arrives in Santa Cruz

Spring Arrives in Santa Cruz Mar 3, 2017 In March, we get a trip through great Russian Tone Poems, with music of Mussorgsky and Tchaikovsky. We’ll also be showcasing two of this year’s concerto competition in music of Strauss and Vieuxtemps.

Dvorak in Santa Cruz

Dvorak in Santa Cruz Nov 4, 2016 Our fall concert in Santa Cruz features one of our concerto competition winners along with the late great Dvorak and his cello showcasing 8th symphony. All the cellos will be warmed up to share the great music for this concert.