Name: Brass Quintet & Counterpoint Chorus – Warren
Start: 2025-12-14T16:00:00
Location: Manchester First Congregational Church

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is setting the stage for a remarkable year of music with a series of events that promise to captivate audiences across the state. From the ‘Summer of Love’ festival tour to the introspective 'East Meets West', and festive 'Holiday Pops', the VSO is ready to deliver a dazzling array of performances. Throughout the seasons, the orchestra, alongside talented guest artists, will bring to life a stunning repertoire of works that traverse genres and cultures, promising an unforgettable experience for all attendees.

A Symphony of Seasons: Vermont's Musical Extravaganza

The Vermont Symphony Orchestra's 2025-26 season is set to dazzle audiences with a thrilling lineup of events. From the Summer Festival Tour's 'Summer of Love' to the cross-cultural 'East Meets West' concerts, each event promises a feast for the senses. Highlights include celebrated works from Tchaikovsky, John Williams, and Philip Glass, along with performances from Grammy-winning artists like Sandeep Das and Jennifer Koh. With diverse genres ranging from orchestral and choral to musical theater, the VSO invites you to experience the transformative power of music across Vermont's scenic venues.

Vermont Symphony Orchestra: A Journey Through Music and Culture

Vermont Symphony Orchestra

Celebrate December with the VSO’s festive music and a visit from Santa! Join Music Director Andrew Crust, guest singers, and your Vermont Symphony Orchestra for a concert that delivers a joyful mood for the season. Enjoy favorites like Sleigh Ride and selections from The Nutcracker, a new commission by Vermont composer Michael Schachter inspired by a Jewish folktale, a rousing audience holiday sing-a-long, a musical reading of selections from Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, and more!

Holiday Pops – Barre

Barre Opera House

The Flynn

Paramount Theatre, VT

Brass Quintet & Counterpoint Chorus – Warren

Grafton Community Church

Manchester First Congregational Church

United Church of Newport

Warren United Church

The annual free community concert this season features selections from Mozart’s Symphony No. 1 in E-flat Major, Debussy’s Gymnopedies, Ravel’s Bolero, and Frostiana, a setting of Robert Frost’s poems in a seven-movement suite of choral art songs with chamber orchestra by Randall Thompson. The evening also features the world premiere of a new piece by a Music-COMP student. Conducted by VSO Music Director Andrew Crust.

David M. Wilson Farmers’ Night with the VSO Chorus

Vermont State House

On Valentine’s Day, VSO welcomes Grammy Award-winning violinist Jennifer Koh to perform Philip Glass’ Violin Concerto No. 1 in an eclectic concert mixing American and Romantic music. A student of VSO’s fourth music director Jaime Laredo, Koh is a hugely in-demand performer of contemporary violin repertoire with premieres of more than 100 works composed especially for her. Glass’ Violin Concerto No. 1, one of the composer’s most often performed works, is preceded by Frank Zappa’s fast-paced, riveting piece from his 1993 album The Yellow Shark. For the romantic at heart, lush orchestral suites from Georges Bizet’s Carmen and music by 19th C. French composer Augusta Holmès complete the afternoon concert.

VSO at the Flynn: Love Notes

The season finale opens with a piece by Gabriela Ortiz exploring the Kauyamari, or “blue deer,” from Mexican folklore, a spiritual guide transformed through an extended pilgrimage. The concert follows with the epic Carmina Burana, a thrilling cantata by Carl Orff based on medieval poems celebrating the joys of life, love, and fortune. With its famous opening, O Fortuna, this dynamic work combines chorus, soloists, and full orchestra in a dramatic journey from fate’s cruelty to the pleasures of spring, tavern revelry, and courtly romance. Whether grand and ominous or tender and playful, Carmina Burana is an unforgettable musical spectacle—visceral, vivid, and emotionally charged. This performance promises an electrifying experience that showcases the full force of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra and Chorus in one of the most iconic and beloved works of the 20th century.

Brass Quintet & Counterpoint Chorus – Warren

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