Wellesley Symphony Orchestra to celebrate 70 years with a full line-up of concerts

August 18, 2018

Wellesley Symphony Orchestra

The Wellesley Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 70th year with a full line-up of concerts. Here’s the 2018 – 2019 schedule:

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Sunday, October 7, 2018 at 3pm — The Romanul Brothers

Victor Romanul, violin and viola (BSO)
Alexander Romanul, violin

  • Mendelssohn – Hebrides Overture
  • Bruch – Double Concerto for Violin and Viola
  • Lumbye – Concert Polka for 2 Violins
  • Dvorak – Symphony no. 9, op.95 in E minor, “From the New World”
  • Pre-concert talk by Leslie Holmes, begins at 2:15 p.m.

Sunday, November 18, 2018, 3pm — Afternoon at the Opera

John Castillo, superb young baritone

  • Rossini – La Scala di Seta Overture
  • Selection of Arias from: ** Mozart – Don Giovanni ** Gounod – Faust ** Leonvallo – I Pagliacci
  • Tchaikovsky Symphony no. 5, op. 64 in E minor
  • Pre-concert talk by Leslie Holmes begins at 2:15pm.

Sunday, December 9, 2018, 3pm — Holiday Pops

Elaine Daiber, soprano; A visit from Santa; and young performers. Winner of “Two Front Teeth Contest” *know anyone who wants to sing about missing a tooth? Email info@wellesleysymphony.org

Sunday, February 10, 2019, 3pm — Classical Meets Comtemporary

  • Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute
  • Premiere of Commissioned work by composer Keane Southard: An Appalachian Trail Symphony; New England (2017)
  • Mozart: Piano Concerto no. 22 in E flat, K.482
  • Pre-concert talk by Leslie Holmes begins at 2:15pm

Sunday, March 17, 2019, 3pm — Family Concert

  • Brian Hagar-McKee, Host, music teacher Wellesley Public Schools
  • Instrument Petting Zoo and show’n’tell
  • Winner of the WSO Young Soloist Competition, TBA

Sunday, May 5, 2019, 3pm — Season Finale

      • Beethoven: Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op.125, ‘Choral’, “Ode to Joy” with New World Chorale, Holly MacEwen Krafka, Founder and Artistic administrator
      • Pre-concert talk by Leslie Holmes begins at 2:15pm