Relive the magic of animation as the orchestra brings to life the unforgettable scores that have accompanied generations of beloved characters. “​​We are excited to present our concert Tunes from the Toons looking at the history of how music enhanced animation from the earliest days of Steamboat Willie, Donald Duck, and Tom and Jerry all the way to the modern digital animation of Beauty and the Beast and The Incredibles,” Gary Liebst, Director, said.

Tunes from the Toons

First Methodist Conroe

The concert will feature soloists Sara Han, clarinet (National Opera Orchestra at the Kennedy Center) and Blake McGee, clarinet (faculty, UW), and a repertoire including works by Gustav Holst, Aaron Copland, Shuying Li, Amilcare Ponchiellie, and David Maslanka.

UW Wind Symphony: "Introductions"

Buchanan Center for the Performing Arts

The band's farewell concert on this beautiful stage requires ravishing music and a fantastic soloist. The Danish opera star Brit-Tone Müllertz, who is world-renowned on the opera stage, will enchant the audience with arias from the most beloved works in opera and operetta literature. Livgarden's Music Corps will also deliver exuberant waltzes, tight marches and soft sounds from Baermann's Adagio with clarinetist Martin Kejser. The concert is led by conductor Giordano Bellincampi, who has served as artistic director of the Livgardens Music Corps during this period when Stærekassen has been the home of the music corps.

Farewell concert

Starling box

A Night At The Opera

Mt Olive Lutheran Church

An operatic extravaganza. Stéphane leads us on a journey through 300 years of heart-stopping melodies, captivating drama, and thrilling dances. The fanfare from Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo, one of the very first operas, sets us on a path through Mozart, Rossini, Puccini, Bellini, and Ponchielli’s “Dance of the Hours,” now best known as the hippopotamus ballet from Fantasia. The SLSO’s Associate Concertmaster Erin Schreiber gives a virtuoso turn in Sarasate’s Fantasy on Bizet’s Carmen. Associate Principal Cello Melissa Brooks performs Bellini’s mellifluous melodies  

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Operatic Favorites

Touhill Performing Arts Center

Margaret Schultz, Oboe – Masters Recital

University of Arizona

The WVS will reach for the grease paint once again in an orchestral salute to 19th century opera. You don’t want to miss this one!

Orchestra Bon Bons From Favorite Operas

The Vista Center for the Arts

Join us for an enchanting evening of classical music at the "Happy Feet" concert, presented by the Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra (SCSO). This special event will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Santa Clarita United Methodist Church, located at 26640 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, USA.

"Happy Feet" promises a captivating selection of dance music from classical music's greatest composers. The program includes the lush sounds of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake Waltz," Ponchielli's melodious "Dance of the Hours" as seen in Disney's Fantasia, the exciting "Danse Macabre" by Saint-Saëns, and more. The concert will also feature Gabriel Fauré's "Masques et Bergamasques," a suite of early 20th Century neo-classical versions of European dances, and other beautiful pieces by Sibelius, Debussy, and Stravinsky, offering a diverse and engaging musical experience.

Prepare for an evening that explores the beauty and diversity of dance music, from the diabolical "Danse Macabre" to the longingly beautiful "Valse Triste" by Sibelius, and even a surprise encore that promises to swap toe shoes for cowboy boots. This concert is a unique opportunity to enjoy classical music in a new light, with no dancing required—just "happy feet" tapping along to the rhythm.

Tickets are available in various categories, with early bird prices ranging from $15.00 to $20.00, regular prices from $20.00 to $25.00, and concert day prices from $25.00 to $30.00. Special pricing is available for students and seniors. Don't miss this unforgettable evening of music and melody with the Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra.

Happy Feet

Santa Clarita United Methodist Church

In this final Pops concert of the 2022-2023 season, it will be difficult to stay in your seat with spirited music from around the world. From tangoes and rumbas to folk dances and waltzes, the CSO has it covered in this melting pot of sounds, accompanied by special dance groups.

George Gershwin was inspired by a trip to Cuba for his Cuban Overture. Let the toe-tapping commence with selections from Slavonic Dance composed by Antonín Dvořák, Piazzolla’s Tangos, and Manuel de Falla’s Suite No. 1 from The Three-Cornered Hat to Cinco de Salsa and music from Lord of the Dance. Enjoy the high-energy “Mambo” from West Side Story and more. You’ll be on your feet for the evening!

Let's Dance!

Gaillard Center

Anyone who has seen the film, Fantasia, will conjure up their own special ballet images as they listen to Ponchielli’s Dance of the Hours from his opera, La Gioconda. That fanciful world comes of age in the romantic heroism of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and then matures in the lyricism of Schumann’s Symphony in C Major, with its emotional journey from darkness to affirmation and triumph. Spend time with the orchestra and our young artist as together we enjoy our “Classical Hours.”

Classical Hours

Jackson Theater, Sonoma Country Day School

Dance the night away with music from all around the world as the ASO plays
iconic pieces like Tchaikovsky’s _Waltz_ from _Swan Lake_ and selections from
Bizet’s _Carmen_!

Symphonic Celebration

Two contrasting pieces by Duruflé open the recital, as featured on Trotter’s acclaimed recording from King’s College Cambridge, and Ponchielli’s Dance of the Hours ends on a playful note.

Thomas Trotter

Huddersfield Town Hall

Thomas Trotter returns to Huddersfield with a programme centred on his transcriptions of works by Holst. Two contrasting pieces by Duruflé open the recital, as featured on Trotter’s acclaimed recording from King’s College Cambridge, and Ponchielli’s Dance of the Hours ends on a playful note.

Amilcare Ponchielli

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 25, 2024

Thomas Trotter · Opera North

Nov 25, 2024

Thomas Trotter · Kirklees Town Halls

Past events

Oct 19, 2024

Tunes from the Toons · Conroe Symphony Orchestra

Oct 3, 2024

UW Wind Symphony: "Introductions" · University of Wyoming Department of Music

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