Our season closer kicks off with award-winning, young French-Canadian American cellist, Romain-Olivier Gray’s performance of Schumann’s Cello Concerto in A minor. We’ll then embark on a musical voyage through iconic rivers with Smetana’s The Moldau and Florence Price’s The Mississippi River. Smetana’s symphonic poem immerses us in the heart of Bohemia as it depicts the flowing waters of the Moldau River. We close the season by diving deeply into the mighty Mississippi with Florence Price’s soul-stirring composition that pays homage to the River’s long journey through the US from dawn in Native American lands to New Orleans, echoing Black American Spiritual Music, hints of Jazz, and Price’s own experience. Her poignant musical themes capture the spirit, history, and community that surround the Mississippi.

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Capital City Symphony: Take Me to the River

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Journey from sorrow to triumph in mere moments with Brahms’ vivid Tragic Overture as CCS opens its penultimate concert of the season. The concert’s emotional adventure continues as Coleridge-Taylor’s Ballade sweeps us away with drama and lush romance, showcasing the influences of 19th-century composers whose work he’d studied.
And finally, we join Mendelssohn on his journey to the breathtaking landscapes of Scotland where his experiences in Edinburgh and encounters with the sounds of Scottish folk dance inspired his Symphony No. 3 “Scottish.”

Capital City Symphony: Let Inspiration Be Your Guide

An emotionally charged concert portraying the journey of veterans post-conflict, unveiling their struggles and resilience as they navigate the challenges of reintegration into civilian life.
Experience the powerful musical narrative of veterans’ post-conflict journey, capturing their challenges, resilience, and pursuit of normalcy upon returning home. An emotional tribute to their struggles and triumphs in resuming everyday life.

Capital City Symphony: Battles Within

Celebrate the joy and magic of the season with Capital City Symphony and our special guest, renowned soprano Amber Monroe. Together, CCS and Monroe, with a voice rich and clear, will delight you with heartwarming holiday classics. Grab your family, friends, and neighbors and join us for a concert filled with holiday music and sing-along fun! We can’t wait to ring in the season with you!

Capital City Symphony: Sleigh Ride! CCS’s Annual Holiday Concert and Sing Along

Travel with CCS to the golden era of silent films with a live performance of Andrew Earle Simpson’s original score accompanying a screening of famed comedian Buster Keaton’s hilarious – but silent – romp One Week. Ideal for audiences of all ages, One Week chronicles the comedic misadventures of a newly-wed couple’s attempt to build a DIY house they were given as a wedding gift – all in 22 minutes.

Capital City Symphony: One Week

Our season begins with the powerful and emotional Concert Overture No. 1 in E minor by groundbreaking 19th-century composer, Louise Farrenc, launching our adventures into places known and unknown. Next, CCS teams up with “lyrical soprano of ravishing quality,” Laura Choi Stuart, to carry us into the enchanting world of Canteloube’s Chants d’Auvergne rich with folk-inspired melodies and lush harmonies that transport us to the idyllic landscapes of rural France. Our journey continues with a musical expedition to Hovhannes’ Mysterious Mountain inspired by the American Southwest. This leg of our travels concludes in Norway, where Grieg’s iconic Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 brings legendary Scandinavian folk hero Peer Gynt to life through a collection of four vibrant movements.

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May 5, 2024

Capital City Symphony: Take Me to the River

Mar 23, 2024

Capital City Symphony: Let Inspiration Be Your Guide

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