Events

Maestro Bordo's 25th and final season begins with a program guaranteed to please with popular works new to the RSO stage: Donizetti’s Allegro in C for Strings, Mendelssohn’s String Symphony No. 5 and Corigliano’s Voyage for Strings. Also on the program are Britten’s arrangement of Purcell’s Chacony, Holst’s St. Paul’s Suite, and an arrangement of Romanian Folk Dances by Bartók. Donizetti-Allegro in C for StringsPurcell/Britten-ChaconyHolst-St. Paul’s SuiteMendelssohn-String Symphony No. 5Corigliano-Voyage […]

We are treated to a variety of musical genres this month: an exciting brass fanfare, a famous symphony, and a much-loved concerto. Featuring our brass section is the mighty fanfare to Dukas’ ballet La Péri. Next, Franck is represented by his most famous composition, the 1888 Symphony in D minor. Returning is renowned violinist Andrés Cárdenes to perform Tchaikovsky’s monumental Violin Concerto […]

December’s concert celebrates the realm of superheroes, takes a dip into Broadway musicals and visits the college gridiron. Just as entertaining as it sounds, we’ll hear Superman, Batman, Star Wars, Forrest Gump, The King and I, My Fair Lady, and (surprise!) we can hum along with our favorite college fight songs! Williams-Superman March Rodgers-The King and […]

The January concert is a celebration of works from the late 18th century to the early 19th century. We’ll hear Mendelssohn’s melodic Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave), inspired by an 1829 trip to a Scottish island, followed by Mozart’s delightful Symphony No. 8, which he composed about a month before his 13th birthday. Represented by his regal Sinfonia in […]

Our March program is tuneful and full of recognizable melodies. Offerings include Glinka’s Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla and Bizet’s Suite No. 1 from Carmen – which contains some of his best-known melodies. Also on the program, the first RSO performance of Bruch’s Ave Maria, featuring cellist Mark Kosmala, Bilik’s American Civil War Fantasy – full of familiar American folk songs, Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain – heard in […]

Featuring guest soloist Andrés Díaz The repertoire: Alice Mary Smith: The Masque of Pandora Overture Alyssa Morris: Cello Concerto "Alone" Amy Beach: Symphony in E major "Gaelic" Purchase Tickets A composer's work is often, in a way, lonely, as they gather their creative thoughts alone and transfer them to manuscript. This is doubly true when […]

Purchase Tickets Luke Frazier believes the future of orchestral music is breaking down barriers between orchestras and audiences. Frazier is Conductor of the American Pops Orchestra which he founded in 2015 and the Principal Pops Conductor for the National Philharmonic. He maintains a busy schedule as a guest conductor and pianist. Repertoire  Mozart (arr. and […]

Purchase Tickets Jacob Joyce brings a tireless passion for music-making and love for outreach to his work. Joyce serves as Resident Conductor of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra and Assistant Conductor of the Pittsburgh Symphony. Joyce is also an accomplished violinist. Repertoire Márquez: Danzón No. 2 Barber: Violin Concerto Anna Lee, violin Dvořák: Selections from Slavonic Dances, […]

Purchase Tickets Wesley Schulz is widely recognized for his superb programming and spirited yet heartfelt music-making with orchestras. Schulz is Music Director and Conductor of the Auburn Symphony Orchestra (Wash.) and recently completed four successful seasons as Associate Conductor of the North Carolina Symphony. Repertoire Simon: Fate Now Conquers Beethoven: Violin Concerto in D major, […]