2011-2012 Season

52nd Season
Cheung Chau, Orchestra Director
Kevin L. Mack, Chorale Director

Concert 1 – Orchestra
“Meet Our New Conductor”
Saturday, November 19, 2011, 7:30 pm
Manchester Community College
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Concert 2 – Chorale
“Christmas in Venice”
Saturday, December 17, 2011, 7:30 pm
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
41 Park Street, Manchester, CT
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A. Gabrieli Angelus ad pastores ait
G. Gabrieli O magnum mysterium
G. Gabrieli Canzona per sonare
G. Gabrieli Hodie Christus natus est
Vivaldi Kyrie
Vivaldi Gloria
Vivaldi Credo
Concert 3 – Orchestra
“A Midwinter Escape”
Saturday, February 4, 2012, 7:30 pm
Bailey Auditorium
Manchester High School
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Mendelssohn Overture to Midsummer Night’s Dream
Tchaikovsky Capriccio Italien
Copland El Salón México
Schubert Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished)
Concert 4 – Chorale/Orchestra
“Haydn & Brahms: First & Last”
Saturday, April 14, 2012, 7:30 pm
Bailey Auditorium
Manchester High School
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Haydn Missa Brevis in F
Haydn Harmoniemesse
Brahms Gesang der Parzen
Brahms Ave Maria
Concert 5 – Chorale/Orchestra
“A Salute to America”
Saturday, June 9, 2012, 7:30 pm
Manchester Community College
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Anderson Jazz Pizzicato
Anderson The Penny-Whistle Song
Anderson The Waltzing Cat
Gould American Salute
Smith The Star-Spangled Banner
Sousa The Stars and Strips Forever
Steffe / Howe Battle Hymn of the Republic
Thompson Testament of Freedom
Williams Adventures on Earth (E.T.)
Williams Star Wars Medley