Concerts » Season Schedule September 28 & 29
Per Tengstrand, Piano
Opening Night Dvorak's "From the New World" HIGDON Blue Cathedral
SCHUMANN Piano Concerto
DVORAK Symphony no. 9 "From the New World" A concert of record holders: Dvorak’s New World Symphony still vies for the title of Greatest Piece of Music Ever Composed in America. Schumann’s only piano concerto, sometimes considered the greatest piano concerto ever composed, was a model for Johannes Brahms. Jennifer Higdon’s deeply moving Blue Cathedral is the most performed piece of new music in the country. |  | | |
November 2 & 3
Alexandre Bouzlov, Cello
Tchaikovsky’s "Pathétique" HAYDN Cello Concerto no.1
TCHAIKOVSKY Variations on a Rococo Theme
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony no. 6 "Pathétique" We present two very different sides of Peter Tchaikovsky: the classicist in a tribute to the elegance and sparkle of the music of the past, and the romantic in his final emotional outpouring to the world. Alexandre Bouzlov is known for his pristine technique and gorgeous tone; here he plays to his greatest strengths. |  | | |
December 14 & 15
Scott Speck, Conductor
Home for the Holidays Featuring Soprano, Veronica Chapman-Smith, The Muskegon Chamber Choir and The Reeths-Puffer High School Chorale The joy and warmth of the season returns to the Frauenthal Theater for our annual holiday celebration. Music Director Scott Speck will lead the audience and orchestra in a night of traditional holiday favorites, including an audience sing-along. Join us for this evening of unforgettable holiday joy! Family Matinée Event - Decmeber 15th at 1:00 p.m. Join us for a special condensed matinee performance of Home for the Holidays and be a part of our Pre-Concert "Family Traditions" event Saturday, December 15th from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Bring your family to the Frauenthal Theater to enjoy some classic holiday activities before the 3 p.m. matinee performance. Enjoy horse drawn sleigh rides, ornament making, listen to the carolers, participate in our Conducting School, or try the Instrument Petting Zoo. Special Reserved Seating and Pricing for both the pre-concert event and matinée performance are available. Adults: $15, Children ages 5-12: $8, and Children 4 and under are Free! (Prices are valid for Matinée Performance Only! All Matinée tickets include pre-concert activities!) |  | | |
February 8 & 9
Naoko Takada, Marimba
Brahms Symphony no. 2 ROSSINI William Tell Overture
KEVIN PUTS Marimba Concerto
BRAHMS Symphony no. 2 Brahms called his Symphony no. 2 one of his most "unbuttoned" works. Kevin Puts's Marimba Concerto is surely the most melodic percussion concerto you will ever hear. And everybody knows Rossini's dramatic William Tell Overture, given a special driving energy here by the West Shore Symphony Orchestra! |  | | |
March 14 & 15
An Evening with Jodi Benson
Scott Speck, Conductor Featuring Jodi Benson, The Voice of "Ariel", The Little Mermaid Join us as the West Shore Symphony Orchestra shares the stage with Jodi Benson for a magical evening of Disney, Broadway and Hollywood Classics. Jodi Benson has received worldwide recognition and critical acclaim as the voice of Ariel in the Academy Award winning Walt Disney animated feature film, The Little Mermaid. |  | |
April 11 & 12
Vadim Gluzman, Violin
Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto MOZART Overture to the Marriage of Figaro
HAYDN Symphony no. 104
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto Vadim Gluzman is a force of nature, and the Tchaikovsky concerto is his signature piece. he performs the concerto on the Stradivarius violin once owned by Leopold Auer, to whom Tchaikovsky orginally dedicated the piece. Haydn's Symphony no. 104, with it rustic melodies and bracing freshness, is the final work on the subject from the inventor of the symphony. |  | | |
May 9 & 10
Jonathan Holden, Clarinet
Mahler's "Titan" ADAMS Short Ride in a Fast Machine
MOZART Clarinet Concerto
MAHLER Symphony no. 1 "Titan" Gustav Mahler once said that a symphony should embrace "the entire world." His first symphony, the "Titan," does just that - it's four movements contain all the joy, longing, passion, pain, anxiety and triumph of existence. Mozart's clarinet concerto ranks among the most sublime works of the most perfect of all composers. |  | | |
June 6 & 7
Flamenco Finale: "Fire and Passion"
Scott Speck, Conductor Featuring Rodolfo Troncoso and Johan Neb, Guitarists Witht their unique blend of classical and Latin American styles, we invite you to feel the passion in the music as guitarists Rodolfo Troncoso and Johan Neb join the West Shore Symohony Orchestra for an evening of Flamenco Music. The Latin fire will set your soul ablaze! |  | |
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