Current Season
67th Season, 2026-2027
Jeffrey A. Spenner, Orchestra Artistic Director
Dr. Carolina Flores, Chorale Artistic Director
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Cavalleria Rusticana
Orchestra
Friday, October 30, 2026 at 7:30 pm
Bailey Auditorium, Manchester High School
134 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester, CT
Cavalleria Rusticana – Pietro Mascagni
Songs of Justice: Healing and Peace
Chorale
Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 7:30pm
Emanuel Lutheran Church
60 Church Street, Manchester, CT
Wake Up – Melissa Dunphy
It Takes A Village – Joan Szymko
To Sit and Dream – Rosephanye Powell
How Can I Cry – Moira Smiley (female soloist)
Hope for the World – Jacob Narverud
All of Us (from Considering Matthew Shepard) – Craig Hella Johnson
Does the World Say? – Kyle Pederson
Let My Love Be Heard – Jake Rumestad
I Dream a World – Rosephanye Powell
Hope Lingers On – Andrea Ramsey
Ani Ma’amin (I Believe) – arr. by John Leavitt
Be the Change – Mark Kaplan & Colin Britt
Canto E’Libertad – Diane Saez and Suzzette Ortiz
United in Purpose – Rollo Dilworth
Dona Nobis Pacem from Bm Mass – J.S. Bach
Shostakovich and More
Orchestra
Saturday, February 6, 2027 at 7:30 pm
Snow date: February 7, 2027 at 3:00 pm
Bailey Auditorium, Manchester High School
134 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester, CT
Faust Overture – Emilie Mayer
Clarinet Concerto – WA Mozart
Symphony No. 12 – Dmitri Shostakovich
A Journey Less Traveled
Chorale and Orchestra
Sunday, April 3, 2027 at 7:30 pm
Bailey Auditorium, Manchester High School
134 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester, CT
Feuillets de voyage, Op. 26 – Florent Schmit
Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, Op.112 – Beethoven
Hallelujah from Christ on the Mount of Olives, op. 85 – Beethoven
Coronation Anthem No. 1, Zadok the Priest – Handel
Coronation Anthem No. 3, The King Shall Rejoice – Handel
Frostiana – Randall Thompson
Orchestra and Chorale Pops Concert
Orchestra and Chorale (Americana theme)
Saturday, May 22, 2027 at 7:30 pm
Bailey Auditorium, Manchester High School
134 Middle Turnpike East, Manchester, CT
Combined Chorale and Orchestra
Battle Hymn of the Republic – Steffe/Howe arr. Peter J. Wilhousky
Hymn to the Fallen – John Williams
America the Beautiful – Arr. Carmen Dragon
Chorale Only
The Testament of Freedom: 1. The God Who Gave us Life – Randall Thompson
When the Saints go Marching In – Traditional Spiritual – Arr. John Rutter
Lift Every Voice and Sing – arr. by Roland Carter
Nelly Bly – Stephen Foster
Zion’s Walls – Aaron Copland
Simple Gift – Aaron Copland
Mood Indigo – Duke Ellington, arr., Simeone
‘S Wonderful – George and Ira Gershwin – arr. by Phil Mattson
You Do Something to Me – A Cole Porter Jazz Trio
Orchestra Only
American Salute – Morton Gould
Armed Forces Medley – Sean Nelson
Stars and Stripes Forever – John Phillip Sousa
Victory at Sea – Richard Rogers
Fanfare for Democracy – James Stevenson
Concert programs are subject to change