Here’s the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra‘s 2015-16 line-up for concerts, which are held at MassBay Community College in Wellesley.
Sunday, October 18, 3:00pm*
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All Beethoven! featuring pianist Sonya Ovrutsky Fensome playing Piano Concerto No. 1, the Egmont Overture, and Symphony No. 5.
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Pre-concert talk with Leslie Holmes at 2:15
Sunday, November 22, 3:00pm*
Celebrating the World of Wellesley.
The Wellesley Symphony welcomes cellist Sebastian Bäverstam for Elgar’s Cello Concerto and Julia Scott Carey’s “Weigala – A Lullaby”. Also Rossini’s “L’Italiana in Algeri” Overture and Brahms’ Serenade No. 1.
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Pre-concert talk with Leslie Holmes at 2:15
Sunday, December 13, 3:00pm
WSO Family Holiday Pops featuring Megan Besciglia
The WSO Family Holiday Pops features soprano Megan Besciglia and Julia Scott Carey’s “The Legend of Old Befana” with narrator. Also, selections from “Messiah”, holiday favorites, our popular sing-along, and the winner of the WSO Two Front Teeth contest. And maybe Santa will drop by.
Sunday, February 7, 3:00pm*
Ring in the Bells with the Wellesley Symphony, featuring mezzo-soprano Rebecca Krouner.
The Wellesley Symphony welcomes mezzo-soprano Rebecca Krouner to sing “On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring” by Frederic Delius, and Edward Elgar’s “Sea Pictures” – A Cycle of Five Songs for Contralto. And presenting Kelly Farewell on our symphonic chimes in David Archibald’s new work “Ringing Changes.” The concert ends with Antonin Dvorak’s Symphony No. 6.
Pre-concert talk with Leslie Holmes at 2:15
Sunday, March 13, 3:00pm
Wellesley Symphony Family Concert Celebrate Music in Our Schools Month at the WSO Family Concert, spotlighting musicians from the Wellesley Public Schools and the winner of the 2015 Young Soloist competition.
The program includes Victor Herbert’s “Irish Rhapsody” and much more. Narrated and hosted by Brian Hagar-McKee. At 1:30 try the instruments at our instrument petting zoo, and at 2:15 enjoy the Show’n’tell with Leslie Holmes.
Sunday, May 1, 3:00pm*
Brahms, von Reznicek and Copland with the Wellesley Symphony featuring MaeLynn Arnold and Seth MacLeod
The Wellesley Symphony presents Emil von Reznicek’s ‘Donna Diana’ Overture and Aaron Copland’s “Red Pony Suite”. MaeLynn Arnold and Seth MacLeod are featured in Johannes Brahms Double Concerto for Violin and Cello.
Pre-concert talk with Leslie Holmes at 2:15
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