Posts Tagged ‘York Symphony Orchestra’

The Appell Center for the Performing Arts’ Classical Series continues! Dvorak created his New World symphony to honor America’s musical roots in black spirituals and to challenge popular styles of that era. Premiered in 1943, Duke Ellington orchestrated his Black, Brown & Beige Suite in honor of African American history in 3 movements: slavery, emancipation, and contemporary history. Principal Trumpet of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Billy Ray Hunter Jr. performs the popular showpiece, Alexander Arutiunian’s Trumpet Concerto. DUKE ELLINGTON Black, Brown & Beige Suite ALEXANDER ARUTIUNIAN Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 “New World” This event… read more »

Saturday, January 22, 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 BUY TICKETS SUBSCRIBE The York Symphony Orchestra brings your favorite John Williams film scores to life to celebrate his 90th Birthday. From Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Harry Potter, ET, to Jurassic Park, hear some of Williams’ most iconic pop culture movie themes of the past 60 years. Bock, arr. John Williams: Excerpts from Fiddler on the Roof Theme from Jaws Main Title from Star Wars Superman March “Raiders March” from Raiders of the Lost… read more »

Congratulations to Attorney Margaret “Mieke” Driscoll for joining the York Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors! The York Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1933 and incredibly, performed without interruption from the Depression through World War II to today with a commitment to excellence in providing live orchestral music and music education to the people of our region. Currently, their roster is composed of 76 professional instrumentalists, and the 100 volunteer vocalists of the York Symphony Chorus. For each season, the York Symphony Orchestra presents six Classical concerts, three Pop concerts, and two Young Person concerts in order to perform a spectrum… read more »

Saturday, November 27, 2021 2 PM & 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 BUY TICKETS SUBSCRIBE Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring tingle tingling too! Sing your way into the holiday season with the York Symphony Chorus in our annual Holiday Pops Spectacular. Anderson: A Christmas Festival Handel: “Hallelujah Chorus” from The Messiah Hely-Hutchinson From Carol Symphony: Here We Come A-wassailing arr. Peter Jaffe: Symph-hanukkah John Rutter Suite Jesus Child Angels’ Carol Star Carol Beethoven: “Ode to… read more »

Saturday, November 27, 2021 2 PM & 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 BUY TICKETS SUBSCRIBE Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring tingle tingling too! Sing your way into the holiday season with the York Symphony Chorus in our annual Holiday Pops Spectacular. Anderson: A Christmas Festival Handel: “Hallelujah Chorus” from The Messiah Hely-Hutchinson From Carol Symphony: Here We Come A-wassailing arr. Peter Jaffe: Symph-hanukkah John Rutter Suite Jesus Child Angels’ Carol Star Carol Beethoven: “Ode to… read more »

Saturday, November 13, 2021, 7:30 PM ET Appell Center for the Performing Arts In-person seating and digital access for 48 hours after premiere Lawrence Golan, Conductor Gwyn Roberts & Rainer Beckmann, Recorders Soloists from the Orchestra BUY TICKETS SUBSCRIBE The YSO celebrates the 300th anniversary of J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg concertos. Bach accentuates the high point of Baroque musical style with his famous six concertos. Originally given as a gift to the Margrave of Brandenburg, these works are considered some of the best compositions in this era with their innovative blending of instruments. The concertos feature Recorders Gwyn Roberts & Rainer… read more »

Saturday, October 30, 2021, 7:30 PM Appell Center for the Performing Arts In-person seating and digital access for 48 hours after premiere Lawrence Golan, Conductor Stephanie Cheng, Piano Subscription and single ticket information available here. Single Tickets for theatre seats or digital access. Romantic era composers Clara & Robert Schuman intertwined their music compositions as they collaborated and shared their love of music. In celebration of their marriage, Robert created the festive Overture, Scherzo And Finale. Written as a teenager, Clara composed the Piano Concerto with its contrasting, dramatic themes. Acclaimed pianist Stephanie Cheng will perform the Piano Concerto’s brilliant… read more »