2011 - 2012 Concert Schedule
SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT 1
Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 8pm
Pre-concert lecture at 7pm
The Presbyterian Church in Westfield
AMERICA THE BRAVE
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of 9/11
Dvorak New World Symphony No. 9 in E Minor
Copland Fanfare for the Common Man
Barber Adagio for Strings
Join us for a musical salute to our nation and its heroes through masterworks inspired by sacrifice, remembrance, honor and the promise of our future. New Jersey’s premier cultural tribute and gesture of solidarity celebrating all that is brave and good in our uniquely American life.
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SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT 2
NEW DATE: Sunday, November 20 at 7pm
NEW VENUE: Dolan Hall, The College of St. Elizabeth, Morristown (MapQuest directions)
If you purchased tickets for the original October 29 concert in Westfield, we will arrange to have comparable tickets held at will call for our Nov 20th concert in Dolan Hall. There is no need to call. Dolan Hall is an excellent facility. We very much hope to see you in Morristown.
If you are unable to attend on November 20th, please call the Westfield Symphony Office at 908-232-9400 to exchange your tickets for another subscription concert.
HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR
The Iron Mask
1929 original movie starring Douglas Fairbanks with live symphonic soundtrack
Monsters from “The Ring”
Orchestral excerpts from Wagner’s Ring Cycle, including Ride of the Valkyries, Magic Fire Music, Siegfried’s Rhine Journey and more.
Savor the silver screen's final silent masterpiece - swashbuckling musketeers and more - as Westfield Symphony Orchestra celebrates Halloween by bringing to life, in glorious symphonic technicolor, the original 1929 movie The Iron Mask starring Douglas Fairbanks.
With split-second timing and precision, more than 50 WSO musicians will perform LIVE a magnificent soundtrack by renowned composer Carl Davis as the original classic movie – a stirring story of, swordsmanship, deception, romance, drama, violence, humor, and grandiose glory that more than stands the test of time - is projected above the orchestra and in full view of the audience.
Musical giants, goblins and flying warrior women will round off the Halloween festivities as WSO presents Monsters from "The Ring" a selection of orchestral excerpts from Wagner's Ring Cycle.
A free pre-concert lecture, an informative, entertaining and an engaging way to learn about the movie, music and music makers before the concert will be conducted by Dr Barbara Thomson at 6pm.
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SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT 3
Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 7pm
The Presbyterian Church in Westfield
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Seasonal American Symphonic Pops
Guest voices from NJ and beyond
Celebrate the beginning of the festive season with WSO!
Home for the Holidays is now a Westfield tradition - a family festival that sparkles with wintertime favorites, holiday joy, sing-a-longs and surprises for young and not-so-young alike.
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SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT 4
Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 7pm
The Presbyterian Church in Westfield
140 Mountain Avenue, Westfield, NJ 07090
SIMPLE GIFTS
David Wroe, conductor
Pro Arte Chorale
Beethoven Mass in C
Copland Old American Folk Songs
Copland Appalachian Spring
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 7 pm
Westfield High School Auditorium
550 Dorian Road, Westfield, NJ
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
A Retrospective of the Golden Age of the Musical
Ring in the New Year with the very best of timeless show tunes featuring stars direct from the Broadway stage.
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A non-subscription concert
TICKETS $70 and $40
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SUNDAY, March 11, 2012 at 5pm
Dolan Performance Hall,
The College of Saint Elizabeth,
2 Convent Road, Morristown, NJ
MUSIC IN MOTION
Featuring guest artists from The Dance Theater of Harlem Ensemble
Celebrate the genius of gesture and sound and join us for visual manifestations of a variety of musical masterpieces through breathtaking choreography by one of America’s premier dance companies.
- Gustav Mahler Adagietto from Symphony No. 5
- J.S. Bach Concerto for Violin and Orchestra No.1 (3rd movt."New Bach")
- Aretha Franklin Call Me
- Nana Simopoulos Episode
- Anton Dvorak Serenade for Strings
- Beethoven Symphony No. 4
A non-subscription concert
TICKETS $25, $40 and $50
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