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Welcome to
the home of
The Symphony of Westchester!
We are professional orchestra of more than 60 musicians, performing
four separate classical music concerts throughout the year, October,
December, February and May, at Iona College in New Rochelle,
Westchester, New York.
We are known for our first rate and inspiring classical symphonic music
concerts, world class soloists, exemplary outreach programs and the
premiering of meaningful new works.
2016 - 2017 is our 20th season at Iona College, and our third season
as The Symphony of Westchester, expanding from the Westchester Chamber
Symphony.
The Symphony of Westchester, Inc., programs are made possible, by
ArtsWestchester with support from Westchester County Government.
Prices for our classical music concerts range from $50 for general
admission to $15 for students.
Information on our classical music concerts may be found by clicking programs.
Come join our adventure!
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2016-2017 Season
Saturday,
October 22nd at 8:00 p.m.
All
Mozart Program
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| Tian
Lu |
Sharla
Nafziger |
Overture:
Le Nozze di Figaro,
K. 492
Piano Concerto no 23, K.488 in A Major
Tian Lu, pianist
Dove Sono, Recitative and Aria from Le Nozze di Figaro
Sharla Nafziger,
soprano
Symphony no 31, K. 297 ( The Paris ) in D Major
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Sunday, December 11th at 3:00 p.m(Snow Date is Saturday, December
10th at 3:00 p.m.)
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| Alexander
Abayev |
Katherine Needleman |
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J.S. Bach - Air
from
Suite no.3, BWV 1068 in D Major; Violin Concerto, no. 2, BWV 1042 in E Major, Alexander
Abayev, soloist
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis;
Oboe Concerto, Katherine Needleman, soloist
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Sunday, February 12th at 3 p.m.; (Snow date is Saturday, February 11th at 3:00 p.m.)
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| Leonard Hindell |
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Composers
of the Future XVI ; with New Rochelle's Songcatchers
Student Concerto Winner from our Third Annual Young
Artist Competition
Mozart Bassoon Concerto, Leonard Hindell, soloist
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Saturday, May 6th at 8 p.m. Romantic Music Program
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| Tessa Lark |
Rossini - The William Tell Overture
Smetana - The Moldau
Sibelius Violin Concerto, op. 47 in D Major, Tessa Lark, soloist |
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CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW TO HEAR SOUND CLIPS:
• Beethoven Symphony no. 1, op. 21 in C Major - Mov't - recorded Nov., 7th, 2015 at Iona College, 1st Movt
• Beethoven Symphony no. 1, op. 21 in C Major - Mov't I - recorded Nov. 7th, 2015 at Iona College, Mov't 4th
• Beethoven Symphony no. 5, C minor, mov't II - Andante con moto,
and
mov't IV -
Allegro, recorded live, Nov. 9th, 2013 at Iona College, New
Rochelle, Barry Charles Hoffman, conductor.
• Excerpt from 4th Mov't,
Mendelssohn's Symphony no.4, op. 90 in A major,
live recording at Iona College,
May 5th, 2012
• Brahms:
Hungarian Dance no. 6
• Mozart: Clarinet
Concerto
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