Chorus Director

Mark your calendars for our third annual Juneteenth Freedom Day concert! Join us at Symphony Hall as we celebrate this pivotal moment in history with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, alongside Kevin Sharpe and The Extended Family Choir and the Springfield Symphony Chorus.

Conductor Kevin Scott returns to lead the Springfield Symphony Orchestra in a concert featuring a collection of classical and spiritual music. With powerful themes of freedom, hope, and unity, we hope you will join us for an afternoon of celebration, inspiration, and pure musical joy!

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Juneteenth Freedom Day Concert 2025

Symphony Hall, Springfield

Immerse yourself in an evocative symphonic journey. Opening our evening, “Gabriel’s Oboe” is an iconic piece known for its stunning simplicity and emotional power. Featured in the film “The Mission,” this work conveys profound grace and beauty through the voice of the oboe, setting a contemplative and soothing tone for the concert. Next, we delve into the rich, spiritual tapestry of John Rutter’s “Requiem.” This piece combines traditional Latin texts with English Psalm settings, creating a celestial fusion of choral and orchestral elements. The “Requiem” is renowned for its lyrical poignancy and ethereal harmonies, providing moments of reflective solace and uplifting hope. The program culminates with the electrifying drama of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4. 

Eternal Echoes

This family-friendly evening promises to kickstart a truly memorable holiday season. Help spread festive cheer through the joy of music as Shayna Steele shares her powerhouse vocals in stirring renditions of such cherished holiday tunes like Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, O Come All Ye Faithful, O Happy Day, and the ultimate holiday hit, All I Want For Christmas Is You. Enjoy favorites like Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer and selections from the Klezmer Nutcracker, as well as music from local cantor Elise Barber.

Heralding the Holidays

Mark your calendars for our second annual Juneteenth Freedom Day concert! Join us at Symphony Hall as we celebrate this pivotal moment in history with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, alongside Kevin Sharpe and The Extended Family Choir and the Springfield Symphony Chorus.

Juneteenth Freedom Day Concert

Piano Fantasy puts the piano in the spotlight of both acts of the concert. The first act features the SSO premiere of the Concerto-Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra by Paul Chihara, and the unique Choral Fantasy for piano, chorus, and orchestra closes the program. Both works will feature the dazzling artistry of Vietnamese pianist, Quynh Nguyen. The evocative “D’un matin du printemps” of Lili Boulanger and “Fantasia on Greensleeves” of Ralph Vaughan Williams show off the beauty of the orchestra itself, and both the “Cantique de Jean Racine” of Gabriel Fauré and two selections from Randall Thompson’s Frostiana will display the glory of the choral/orchestral combination.

Chorus Director

Nikki Stoia

Events

Past events

Jun 19, 2025

Juneteenth Freedom Day Concert 2025 · Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MA)

Mar 15, 2025

Eternal Echoes · Springfield Symphony Orchestra (MA)

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