Posts Tagged ‘Richard Konkel’

Let the York Symphony Orchestra and Chorus commence your holiday season down Candy Cane Lane! Bring your family and friends for yuletide cheer. You won’t want to miss the annual Holiday Pops Spectacular, including the Holly Jolly Sing-Along! CGA Law Firm is a Sponsor of the York Symphony Orchestra and their concert series. Attorney Richard Konkel is a Cellist for the York Symphony Orchestra and Attorney Mieke Driscoll is on the Board of Directors for the York Symphony Orchestra.

This concert showcases the range of all perspectives in the United States. Prolific African-American composer Florence Price arranged Ethiopia’s Shadow in America in the 1930s to honor the experiences of slaves in the United States. Jill Haley, YSO Oboe and English Horn, produced the National Park Suite influenced by her Artist in Residence at six National Parks. Based on Lincoln’s Gettysburg’s address, Aaron Copland moved the listener with his modest yet inspirational portrayal in his iconic Lincoln Portrait. Finally, Bartok’s showpiece Concerto for Orchestra combines his experience of just arriving in America to escape WWII with his Hungarian background of… read more »

This presentation will examine the vast number of original German genealogical records that are currently available online for the amateur or more advanced researcher. The primary websites examined will be archion.de, matricula-online.EU, familysearch.com, and ancestry.com, as well as websites of regional archives in France and Switzerland. Many of these websites have greatly expanded their records in recent years, and some are actively currently adding new records.  Richard K. Konkel is Vice President of the South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society. In Person registration: https://sales.yorkhistorycenter.org/Performance.aspx?pid=2727&cal=https%3a%2f%2fsales.yorkhistorycenter.org%3a443%2fcalendar.aspx Zoom registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ubKEt83tR7iLbxLSI2zSgQ Monthly meetings are held in the Meeting Hall of the York County History Center, at 250 East… read more »

90 Minutes, no intermission. Based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the famous vampire, Nosferatu, comes to life in time for Halloween. The 100th anniversary of this 1922 film classic will be performed with live orchestra and chorus as Nosferatu wreaks havoc at the Transylvanian castle and beyond. Arr. Philip Storey – Orchestrated Music for Nosferatu Lawrence Golan, Conductor Kathleen Shannon, Chorusmaster York Symphony Chorus Tickets go live August 1st. Attorney Richard Konkel is a Cellist with the York Symphony Orchestra and Attorney Mieke Driscoll serves on the Board of the York Symphony Orchestra.

The YSO celebrates the re-opening of the Yorktowne Hotel with Beethoven’s Consecration of the House. Maestro Lawrence Golan premieres his very own Fantasia for Orchestra and middle-eastern percussionist Rony Barrak performs his symphonic poem, Beirut Sensations. Opening Night concludes with Tchaikovsky’s famous 5th Symphony which softly builds while exploring fate and ultimately culminating in victory. Duration: 2 Hours, plus intermission Ludwig van Beethoven – Consecration of the House Lawrence Golan – Fantasia for Orchestra Rony Barrak – Beirut Sensations Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5 Lawrence Golan, Conductor Rony Barrak, Middle Eastern Percussion Tickets available August 1st. Attorney Richard… read more »

PeoplesBank Park (Revolution Ball Park) 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York, PA 17401 Monday, July 4, 2022 Gates open after game ends: ~8 pm Concert Starts: ~8:30-9:30 pm EST York’s biggest July 4 party will be better than ever in 2022 thanks to the long-awaited return of the York Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. The city’s renowned musicians will present a free patriotic concert and sing-along after the Revolution’s matchup against the rival Lancaster Barnstormers. The first 250 adults and children will receive special holiday necklaces and sunglasses, courtesy of Traditions Bank. Gates to the ballpark will open for free after the… read more »

Saturday, May 21, 2022, 7:30 PM ET Appell Center for the Performing Arts In-person seating and digital access for 48 hours after premiere Lawrence Golan, Conductor Kathleen Shannon, Chorusmaster York Symphony Chorus Sydney Anderson, Soprano Pascale Spinney, Mezzo-soprano Alex Scheuermann, Tenor Hidenori Inoue, Bass In celebration of Beethoven’s 250th birthday, the York Symphony Orchestra and Chorus performs Beethoven’s final masterpiece, Symphony No. 9. Beethoven’s 9th has brought countries together in harmony and in celebration of monumental events in history. The work’s enduring grandeur along with the incorporation of Friedrich Schiller’s Ode to Joy continues to inspire composers and music enthusiasts…. read more »

Researching the History of Institutionalized People in Pennsylvania Presented by Tyler Stump, Pennsylvania State Archives. Since the early 19th century, the state of Pennsylvania has operated nearly 50 different state institutions for people with intellectual and mental disabilities. Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians lived in these institutions. Today, the Pennsylvania State Archives holds the historical records created by these institutions, which are invaluable resources for researchers and genealogists. Join archivist Tyler Stump to explore this important part of Pennsylvania’s history and to learn more about what kinds of information can be found in the archives’ collections. Tyler Stump has been an… read more »

Saturday, April 9, 2022, 7:30 PM ET Appell Center for the Performing Arts In-person seating and digital access for 48 hours after premiere Lawrence Golan, Conductor Mahler’s epic 5th symphony dazzles the listener with this fast-paced, purely orchestral masterpiece. The symphony takes you on a journey starting with a mournful funeral march and ultimately moves toward jubilance. The famous fourth movement, Adagietto, is known as a love letter for Mahler’s wife. GUSTAV MAHLER Symphony No. 5 NO INTERMISSION Purchase tickets HERE. CGA Law Firm is a Sponsor of the York Symphony Orchestra and their concert series. Attorney Richard Konkel is… read more »

The Challenges Facing the Continental Congress in Yorktown, Pennsylvania Presented by Tom Gibson, Volunteer, York County History Center. ***Note: Held at the York History Center Colonial Courthouse on West Market Street in York, at 2:30 p.m.*** It was a difficult time for our German-speaking ancestors in York when the congressional representatives and their families crowded into our small town, resulting in insufficient housing and a shortage of basic necessities. While George Washington and his Army were at Valley Forge, the Congress in York completed the drafting of the Articles of Confederation, our nation’s first Constitution. Please bring the kids to this family friendly, interactive… read more »