Cellist Dr. Nicholas Hardie: We close our 78th season with Beethoven’s joyful Symphony No. 8, and two great 20th-century Russian composers who revered Beethoven. Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony and Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1, featuring Dr. Nicholas Hardie soloist, GBS’ own Principal Cellist – pay homage to Beethoven, a century and a half later and a thousand miles east. […]
Flautist Keith Bonner: The flute figures prominently with solos by GBS’ own Grammy® nominated Principal Flautist, Keith Bonner. Debussy’s ethereal Afternoon of a Faun, Paul Schoenfeld’s Klezmer Rondos, and African-American composer Jessie Montgomery’s Coincident Dances surround Schubert’s Symphony No. 5. Not “The Magic Flute,” but a whole night of the magic of the flute! […]
A holiday festival! Singalongs, music of the masters, and carols -- bring the family! (PROGRAM NOTES BELOW) Eduardo Leandro, Conductor -The Doris and Herbert Harrington Pre-Concert Talk- A special presentation from GBS about next season -Maureen Hamill and friends will sing and lead some singalong pieces! Jule Styne […]
