Manchester Symphony Orchestra and Chorale

2008-2009 Season

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

Concert 1 - Orchestra
“A New England Triptych”

November 8, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
Trinity Covenant Church
302 Hackmatack Street
Manchester, Connecticut
Pre-concert writeup

W. Schuman	New England Triptych
W. A. Mozart	Violin Concerto #3 in G Major featuring Bernard Lurie
C. Franck	Symphony in D Minor

Concert 2 –Chorale
“Magnificats Revisited”

December 6, 2008, 7:30 p.m.
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
41 Park Street
Manchester, Connecticut
Pre-concert writeup
Video preview

Buxtehude	Magnificat BUXWV1
Vivaldi	Magnificat RV610
Rutter	Magnificat

Concert 3 –Orchestra
“Young Artist Concert”

March 7, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Manchester Community College
Great Path
Manchester, Connecticut
Pre-concert writeup

Rimsky-Korsakov	Russian Easter Overture
Purcell/Britten	Chacony in G Minor
Chopin	Piano Concerto No. 1, Mvts. II and III, Remy Zhang, pianist
Goldmark	Rustic Wedding Symphony Mvt.1
Massenet	Ballet Music from “Le Cid”

Concert 4 –Chorale/Orchestra
”Beethoven, Incidentally”

May 2, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Church of the Nazarene
218 Main Street
Manchester, Connecticut
Pre-concert writeup

Beethoven	Bundeslied, Op. 122
Beethoven	Cantata on the Death of Joseph II
Beethoven	Ruins of Athens, Op. 113

Concert 5 – Chorale/Orchestra
Pops Concert - “A Night at the Movies”

June 6, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
Manchester High School
134 Middle Turnpike East
Manchester, Connecticut
Pre-concert writeup
PodOmatic

A classic silent short film, Laurel and Hardy in Double Whoopie shown with orchestral accompaniment, plus Selections from Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, and Ben Hur Movie song favorites, and a Richard Rodgers medley.

Major funding provided by SBM Charitable Foundation

Supported in part by United Arts 2005

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