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The Delaware Symphony Orchestra

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Essential Information

Street Address P.O. Box 1870
Wilmington, DE 19899
Phone302-656-7442
Fax302-656-7754
Website URL www.delawaresymphony.org


Over a century in the making, the Delaware Symphony Orchestra has become a significant cultural and economic asset to the Delaware Valley. The ensemble serves 55,000 audience members annually through a wide array of programming. Additionally, more than 10,000 children receive exposure to the arts each year through the DSO’s partnerships with schools and non-profit mentoring agencies.


Maestro David Amado invites you to take a musical journey through the 2011-2012 season which highlights:

• Gil Shaham playing Brahms

• Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony

• New Year’s Eve from Hollywood to Vienna and an after-party with the Delaware Art Museum

• The Harlem String Quartet

• DSO Family Pops – The Planets


Subscribe today at 302.656.7442 or SubscribeDSO.org and receive:

• New!  Exclusive subscriber events

• the best available seats

• free parking

• access to pre-concert lectures

• easy ticket exchanges

• packages starting at only $120


Information and single tickets at delawaresymphony.org and 302.652.5577

Additional Information

Web: http://www.delawaresymphony.org

Disclaimer: Please note the above resource listing is paid promotional copy

Struggles & Glories Friday, March 23rd and Saturday, March 24th at 8:00PM Pre-concert lecture at 7:00PM The Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE Christina & Michelle Naughton, piano David Amado, conductor Ravel:  Ma Mere l’Oye (Mother Goose) Mozart: Concerto for 2 Pianos Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 Ravel’s glittering Mother Goose is paired with Mozart’s Concerto for 2 Pianos performed by rising stars and identical twins Christina and Michelle Naughton.  After intermission, Beethoven’s Fifth: a work that moves from turbulence to glorious triumph – and all of it based on those famous first four notes that have captivated listeners for two centuries.             Holst:  The Planets Friday, April 27th at 7:30PM & Saturday, April 28th at 2:00PM The Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE The Wilmington Children’s Chorus David Amado, conductor Take an awe-inspiring journey through space with the whole family!  Your DSO brings to life the magic of the stars with a spectacular performance featuring high resolution videos and images from NASA set to the music of The Planets by Holst.  On the first half, enjoy favorite melodies from the movies with help from the Wilmington Children’s Chorus.

Struggles & Glories
Friday, March 23rd and Saturday, March 24th at 8:00PM
Pre-concert lecture at 7:00PM
The Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE

Christina & Michelle Naughton, piano
David Amado, conductor

Ravel:  Ma Mere l’Oye (Mother Goose)
Mozart: Concerto for 2 Pianos
Beethoven: Symphony No. 5

Ravel’s glittering Mother Goose is paired with Mozart’s Concerto for 2 Pianos performed by rising stars and identical twins Christina and Michelle Naughton.  After intermission, Beethoven’s Fifth: a work that moves from turbulence to glorious triumph – and all of it based on those famous first four notes that have captivated listeners for two centuries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Holst:  The Planets
Friday, April 27th at 7:30PM & Saturday, April 28th at 2:00PM
The Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE

The Wilmington Children’s Chorus
David Amado, conductor

Take an awe-inspiring journey through space with the whole family!  Your DSO brings to life the magic of the stars with a spectacular performance featuring high resolution videos and images from NASA set to the music of The Planets by Holst.  On the first half, enjoy favorite melodies from the movies with help from the Wilmington Children’s Chorus.

Reflections Friday, May 18th & Saturday, May 19th at 8:00PM Pre-concert lecture at 7:00PM The Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE Jenny Koh, violin Jaime Laredo, violin David Amado, conductor Strauss: Metamorphosen Bach: Concerto for Two Violins Ludwig: Concerto for Two Violins Ravel: La valse Two masterpieces created from the ashes of two world wars – Ravel’s La valse is a decadent recasting of a Viennese staple, while Strauss’ Metamorphosen is a deeply personal lament.  The incomparable Jaime Laredo joins DSO favorite Jenny Koh for two concertos: David Ludwig’s brand new work and its Muse, the famous Bach Double Concerto.

Reflections
Friday, May 18th & Saturday, May 19th at 8:00PM
Pre-concert lecture at 7:00PM
The Grand Opera House, Wilmington, DE

Jenny Koh, violin
Jaime Laredo, violin
David Amado, conductor

Strauss: Metamorphosen
Bach: Concerto for Two Violins
Ludwig: Concerto for Two Violins
Ravel: La valse

Two masterpieces created from the ashes of two world wars – Ravel’s La valse is a decadent recasting of a Viennese staple, while Strauss’ Metamorphosen is a deeply personal lament.  The incomparable Jaime Laredo joins DSO favorite Jenny Koh for two concertos: David Ludwig’s brand new work and its Muse, the famous Bach Double Concerto.