2005-2006 Season

Lewis J. Buckley, Orchestra Director
Kevin L. Mack, Chorale Director

Orchestral Favorites

Saturday, October 29, 2005, 7:30 pm
Manchester Community College

Otto Nicolai Merry Wives of Windsor Overture
R. Strauss

Concerto #1 for Horn;
soloist - Robert Hoyle, French horn

Enesco Roumanian Rhapsody #1
Shostakovich Symphony #5



Good News

Saturday, December 3, 2005, 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 4, 2005, 3:00 pm
North United Methodist Church, Manchester
Pre-concert writeup

CPE Bach Magnificat, Wq. 215 (1749)
Robert Ray Gospel Magnificat (1995)
Shaw / Bennett The Many Moods of Christmas,
Suites Two & Three



Celebrate youth talent

Saturday, February 11, 2006, 7:30 pm
Manchester High School Auditorium

Gershwin Cuban Overture
Debussy March Ecossaise
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto In E Minor, Op.64
soloist - Tema Watstein
Bernstein Divertimento for Orchestra



Our British Heritage

Friday, April 7, 2006, 7:30 pm
Tolland High School

Saturday, April 8, 2006, 7:30 pm
Manchester Community College


Purcell Come, Ye Sons of Art
Sullivan Boer War Te Deum (area premier)
Holst Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda, Second Group
Rutter Te Deum
Rutter A Gaelic Blessing
 

Pops
"Side-by-side" with MHS students

Saturday, May 20, 2006, 7:30 pm
Manchester High School Auditorium


Manchester Symphony Orchestra
Shostakovich Festive Overture
Kleinsinger Tubby the Tuba
Hamlisch A Chorus Line
Rodgers Victory at Sea
 
Selections by the Manchester High School Jazz Choir
 
Manchester Chorale
Traditional Five Songs from the Newfoundland Outports
The Banks of Newfoundland
  Feller From Fortune
Gershwin Porgy and Bess Choral Selection
 
Manchester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale
Traditional America the Beautiful







Pops at Manchester Band Shell

Sunday, June 11, 2006, 7:00 pm
Manchester Band Shell


Selections by Sounding Brass Quintet
 
Intermission
 
Manchester Symphony Orchestra
Shostakovich Festive Overture
Kleinsinger Tubby the Tuba
Hamlisch A Chorus Line
Rodgers Victory at Sea
 
Manchester Chorale
Traditional Five Songs from the Newfoundland Outports
  The Banks of Newfoundland
  Feller From Fortune
Gershwin Porgy and Bess Choral Selection
 
Manchester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale
Traditional America the Beautiful

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2004-2005 season
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2002-2003 season
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