The Bucks County Symphony has informed us that there will NOT be a slide show accompanying their performance of Gustav Holst’s “The Planets” at their Spring Concert on Sunday, April 28th at 3:00pm at Central Bucks High School South.
Bucks County Symphony
January 21, 2013 By
The Bucks County Symphony, the premier community orchestra in Bucks County, is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization.
Since the orchestra’s creation 60 years ago, its mission has been to serve the community by providing residents the opportunity to experience great classical music and internationally known artists at local, affordable venues.
The orchestra musicians range from talented high school students to experienced community members, who perform five concerts each year with energy and passion, under the skillful and dynamic leadership of Maestro Gary S. Fagin.
The concert season consists of a Fall, Winter, Spring and Pops Concert, as well as an annual Youth Concert featuring the winner of the Symphony’s annual youth concerto competition, and performances by the Symphony musicians and Central Bucks student musicians.
The annual Pops Concert traditionally features a Broadway performer. The Symphony’s Winter Concert will be held on Sunday, February 24th at 3:00pm at Central Bucks High School South.
The orchestra will perform Mozart’s “Coronation Mass,” featuring internationally acclaimed coloratura soprano Maria Aleida Rodriguez and the Central Bucks South Symphonic Chorale, directed by Cynthia E. Young.
The orchestra will also perform Mahler’s evocative “Symphony No. 4 in G Major,” featuring Miss Rodriguez singing the solo soprano role.
On Sunday, March 24th, three-time Tony nominated Broadway singer/actress Marin Mazzie will accompany the Symphony at its annual Pops Concert, at Delaware Valley College. She will sing favorite Broadway hits as well as the symphonic orchestra premiere of Maestro Fagin’s “Cantata for Huddled Masses” based on the Emma Lazarus poem inscribed on the Statue of Liberty.
The Symphony’s Spring Concert on Sunday, April 28th at 3:00pm at Central Bucks High School South, will be headed by violinist Francesca dePasquale, of the legendary Philadelphia Orchestra De Pasquales, performing Max Bruch’s “Violin Concerto No.1.”
The exciting concert finale will feature Gustav Holst’s “The Planets,” accompanied by a spectacular slide show of our solar system. Tickets are $18 per person ($20 at the door); $15 for seniors. Students are admitted free of charge. Tickets for the Pops Concert are $60.
For information or to order tickets, visit the website at www.buckscountysymphony.org or call 215-348-7321.
Bucks County Symphony Spring Concert is April 28th
April 16, 2012 By
The Bucks County Symphony (BCSO) will hold its Spring Concert on Saturday, April 28th, at 8:00pm at Central Bucks High School West, 375 W. Court Street, Doylestown.
The concert will celebrate Maestro Gary S. Fagin’s 10th anniversary as Music Director. The orchestra will perform “Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125,” considered by many to be the greatest piece of music ever written. This was the first example of a major composer including voices in a symphony, the well-known “Ode to Joy” in the final movement.
For this special performance, the BCSO will be joined by the Bucks County Choral Society, under the direction of Thomas Lloyd, and will feature Academy of Vocal Arts soloists Indra Thomas, Cynthia Cook, Jeffrey Halili and Jason Switzer.
Tickets are $18 per person in advance, $20 at the door, and $15 for senior citizens. Students are admitted free of charge. Group rates are also available.
For directions, further information or to order tickets, call the BCSO at 215-348-7321 or visit their website at www.buckscountysymphony.org.
Bucks County Symphony holding Winter Concert Feb. 25th
February 21, 2012 By
The Bucks County Symphony (BCSO) will hold their Winter Concert on Saturday, February 25th, at 8:00pm at Central Bucks High School South, and will feature acclaimed pianist Sara Daneshpour playing Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 23.
Sara is the second prize winner of the 2007 William Kapell International Piano Competition, first prize and Gold Medal winner of the 2007 International Russian Music Piano Competition, and first prize of the 2003 Beethoven Society of America Competition. She is a graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music studying under Leon Fleisher, and presently is pursuing her Master’s degree at the Juilliard School under the direction of Professor Yoheved Kaplinsky.
Other highlights of the program include Debussy: Afternoon of a Faun, Piazolla: Libertango, and Ravel: La Valse.
Tickets are $18 per person in advance, $20 at the door, and $15 for senior citizens. Students are admitted free of charge. Group rates are also available.
For directions, further information or to order tickets, call the BCSO at 215-348-7321 or visit their Web site at www.buckscountysymphony.org.
COMMUNITY GUIDEBOOK PROFILE: Bucks County Symphony
February 20, 2012 By
The Bucks County Symphony is the premier community orchestra in Bucks County. The Symphony is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission of serving the community by providing residents with a local, affordable venue for enjoying classical music.
The orchestra musicians range from talented high school students to experienced community members, who perform five concerts each year under the skillful direction of Maestro Gary S. Fagin. The concert season consists of a fall, winter and spring Concert, a Youth Concert featuring the winner of the Symphony’s annual youth concerto competition, and performances by the Symphony musicians and Central Bucks student musicians. The annual Pops Concert traditionally features a Broadway performer.
‘Symphony of Flavors’ to benefit Bucks County Symphony
August 30, 2011 By
The Bucks County Symphony has announced “A Symphony of Flavors,” its 2011 wine and food pairing event, to be held on Sunday, September 11th, at Prallsville Mills, a historic riverside location in Stockton, New Jersey. Guests will enjoy a specially selected group of wines matched with dishes created by some of the area’s best chefs. The event will feature selections by Symphony musicians and a “Wine and Dine” silent auction.
Special guest speaker, Michele Kawamoto Perry, is a wine industry veteran and international wine educator. She will provide expert commentary at the patron party, discussing “Wine Immersion,” an in-depth exploration of wine using sight, smell, taste and touch. At the main tasting event, she will discuss current wine trends, and be available for questions.
Michele is a Certified Sommelier and instructor through the International Sommelier Guild, and co-owner of Rouge-Bleu winery in southern Rhone, France. She received her MBA from Bordeaux Business School with a focus on the wine industry, and her BA from Harvard University. Along with her team of seasoned experts, Michele has developed a new flavor of wine education that is deepening the knowledge and enriching the palates of people across the United States.
Proceeds from the event benefit the Bucks County Symphony. The community is encouraged to come out and share in this wine and food experience with some of the area’s most knowledgeable experts.
The main wine and food pairing event starts at 5:00pm. A special limited admission Patron Party will precede the main event, starting at 3:30pm.
For further information or to order tickets, call the symphony at 215-348-7321 or visit their Web site at www.buckscountysymphony.org. Tickets for the main wine tasting event are $85 per person. Tickets for the patron party may be purchased for an additional $75 per person.
