Wellesley Symphony Orchestra to present season opener
Wellesley Symphony Orchestra presents the first concert of the 2024-25 season, “The Forces of Destiny,” on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 2pm, in the auditorium of MassBay Community College, 50 Oakland Street, Wellesley Hills.
Parking is free for Wellesley Symphony Concerts.
The program includes:
- The overture to Giuseppe Verdi's opera: La Forza del Destino (The Power of Fate.) The opera is a tale of star-crossed lovers, a tragic accident, a vengeful son and, of course, a muleteer.
- Beethoven’s journal entry recommitting his aspirations to prevail despite the inevitability of fate inspired Carlos Simon’s “Fate Now Conquers.”
- Charles Ives composed “The Unanswered Question” as a dialogue between a solo trumpet continually posing “The Perennial Question of Existence” as the woodwinds, ever more exasperated, attempt to answer.
- Cindy McTee’s “The Unquestioned Answer” continues Ives’ questioning melody throughout the orchestra with the idea that disparate musical elements can not only coexist but also illuminate and complement one another.
- Symphony No. 12 by Dmitri Shostakovich. A controversial composer, Shostakovich successfully navigated the confounding expectations of twentieth century Soviet Russia. The symphony was dedicated to Vladimir Lenin and depicts the Russian Revolution. This hugely powerful work showcases a large orchestra with Shostakovic’s skill as a composer for film and stage.
To make sure everybody in our community can access this concert, we are offering a pay-what-you-can-system. You select the price you would like to pay for your tickets. We recommend $30 per ticket.
Questions? Concerns? Email us at info@wellesleysymphony.org or leave a phone message at (508) 202-0465 and we’ll call you back.
The MassBay auditorium is at 50 Oakland Street, Wellesley Hills, just off Rt 9, two miles west of Rt 95— directions can be found here.
Our staff and volunteers can help you purchase tickets and check in when you arrive at MassBay. The Wellesley Symphony and MassBay Community College have lifted COVID-19 vaccination and masking requirements.
Parking is free for Wellesley Symphony concerts.
We are excited to have you join us as we explore the wonderful world of classical music together!