Jacobsen’s Ninth

Klein Memorial Auditorium 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, United States

Eric Jacobsen, Conductor
Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Dvorak: 8th Symphony in G major.

First Turn

Klein Memorial Auditorium 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, United States

Benjamin Hochman, Conductor
Beethoven: Piano Concerto #1
Schumann: Symphony #2

Second Turn

Klein Memorial Auditorium 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, United States

Chelsea Gallo, Conductor
Tchaikovsky: Selections from The Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky: Symphony #5
Plus Christmas Cheer!

Third Turn

Klein Memorial Auditorium 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, United States

Chelsea Tipton, II, Conductor
Dvorak: Cello Concerto
Beethoven: Symphony #7

Godspeed, Maestro Jacobsen

Klein Memorial Auditorium 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, United States

Eric Jacobsen, Conductor
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances
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GBS & Sacred Heart University present: The GBS String Quartet

Sacred Heart University Community Theatre 1420 Post Road, Fairfield, CT, United States

The Greater Bridgeport Symphony & Sacred Heart University are proud to present this concert as a join production. The Program String Quartet No. 4, Op 18 Ludwig van Beethoven Allegro ma non tanto Andante scherzoso quasi Allegretto Menuetto Allegro Allegretto Two Songs George Gerswhin, arr. Silveman "He Loves and She Loves" from Funny Face "Do […]

$25 – $30

Surprise, Surprise!

St. Peter Church 104 Main Street, Danbury, United States

Stravinsky: Circus Polka Copland: Appalachian Spring Saint-Saëns: Organ Symphony This event is free, but tickets must be reserved in advance.

Free

Mingling with Mozart

Klein Memorial Auditorium 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, United States

Mozart and those he influenced, centered around Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter" Eduardo Leandro, Conductor Jessica Rizzio, Soprano Thomas Woodman, Baritone The Doris and Herbert Harrington Pre-Concert Talk hosted by Dr. Alice Caldwell W. A. Mozart       Opera Selections (1756-1791) Overture from The Marriage of Figaro (K.492) Arias from The Marriage of Figaro (K.492) Don […]

Uniting at Yuletide

Klein Memorial Auditorium 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, United States

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                […]

Flute Fusion

Klein Memorial Auditorium 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, United States

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 Bridge to Beethoven

Klein Memorial Auditorium 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, United States

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. […]

Countdown 4…Leandro – Last Season

Klein Memorial Auditorium 910 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport, CT, United States

Note:  Eduardo's audition concert took place on April 13, 2024 Eduardo Leandro is also a candidate under consideration as GBS' new Music Director.  Not a stranger to the GBS stage, he was principal guest conductor leading the orchestra through our 78th season in programs that range from Mozart and Beethoven through Prokofiev, Debussy and Ginastera, […]