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CONCORD250: Concord Orchestra performance: “American Heritage”

March 29 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at 2:30 p.m

The Concord Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, is thrilled to perform “American Heritage” concerts as part of the Concord250 celebration.  Performances are on Saturday, March 29 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden.  We are excited to present a world premiere of A Beacon of Hope by Jeff Beal, commissioned by the orchestra for the celebration!  Jeff Beal, the composer of the new work, is an Emmy-winning composer of soundtracks for films and television.

Other American compositions on the program are Florence Price’s brilliant Symphony No. 3, Leonard Bernstein’s festive Candide Overture, and The Liberty Bell March by John Phillip Sousa.

We look forward to performing with Richard Sebring, principal horn of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, playing Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3 and his own short work composed for the occasion, The White Cockade. Richard Sebring remarks, “It’s always a great pleasure to make music with my friends in the Concord Orchestra, especially in 51 Walden, the site of many artistic experiences in my youth. And I look forward to collaborating with Zeke Fetrow, who will bring unbridled energy to these performances.”

Florence Price, a 1906 graduate of New England Conservatory, was the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer. Her expressive Symphony No. 3 , written in 1938 and 1939, includes melodies inspired by spirituals and a dance called a juba that was brought to the southern United States by African slaves.  Its premiere was in 1940, but it was neglected until it was performed again in 2001.  It remained unpublished until 2008, and it was not until recently that it was re-discovered and played more frequently.

Dr. Sam Woodhead, trombone soloist of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Concert Band, will lead a workshop on Sousa performance for musicians in the orchestra. Pre-concert discussions by Zeke Fetrow and other musicians involved in the performance are planned for Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets for adults and seniors are $25. Admission for youth under 18 is free. For tickets and information, call 978-369-4967 or visit www.concordorchestra.com

“The Shot Heard Round the World”, a National Guard Heritage Painting by Domenick D’Andrea, Courtesy the National Guard Bureau

CONCORD250: Concord Orchestra performance: “American Heritage”

Saturday, March 29 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at 2:30 p.m.

The Concord Orchestra, conducted by Music Director Zeke Fetrow, is thrilled to perform “American Heritage” concerts as part of the Concord250 celebration.  Performances are on Saturday, March 29 at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 30 at 2:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden.  We are excited to present a world premiere of A Beacon of Hope by Jeff Beal, commissioned by the orchestra for the celebration!  Jeff Beal, the composer of the new work, is an Emmy-winning composer of soundtracks for films and television.

Other American compositions on the program are Florence Price’s brilliant Symphony No. 3, Leonard Bernstein’s festive Candide Overture, and The Liberty Bell March by John Phillip Sousa.

We look forward to performing with Richard Sebring, principal horn of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, playing Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 3 and his own short work composed for the occasion, The White Cockade. Richard Sebring remarks, “It’s always a great pleasure to make music with my friends in the Concord Orchestra, especially in 51 Walden, the site of many artistic experiences in my youth. And I look forward to collaborating with Zeke Fetrow, who will bring unbridled energy to these performances.”

Florence Price, a 1906 graduate of New England Conservatory, was the first African-American woman to be recognized as a symphonic composer. Her expressive Symphony No. 3 , written in 1938 and 1939, includes melodies inspired by spirituals and a dance called a juba that was brought to the southern United States by African slaves.  Its premiere was in 1940, but it was neglected until it was performed again in 2001.  It remained unpublished until 2008, and it was not until recently that it was re-discovered and played more frequently.

Dr. Sam Woodhead, trombone soloist of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” Concert Band, will lead a workshop on Sousa performance for musicians in the orchestra. Pre-concert discussions by Zeke Fetrow and other musicians involved in the performance are planned for Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Tickets for adults and seniors are $25. Admission for youth under 18 is free. For tickets and information, call 978-369-4967 or visit www.concordorchestra.com

“The Shot Heard Round the World”, a National Guard Heritage Painting by Domenick D’Andrea, Courtesy the National Guard Bureau

Concord Orchestra: “Dreaming With Your Feet”

Past, Present, Encore!

We are delighted to embark on our second season with Music Director Zeke Fetrow and invite you to join us for a fascinating 2024-2025 season showcasing beloved masterpieces from the classical repertoire, rediscovered gems, and exciting contemporary works. We explore music from the era of Mozart and Beethoven to that of living composers Beal, Kurth, Marquez, and Tarrodi.

We welcome back guest conductor Alyssa Wang in a program featuring Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suites and cello soloist Aron Zelkowicz.

In March 2025 we will present American Heritage concerts as part of Concord’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, featuring Concord native Richard Sebring, principal French horn with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a new work we’ve commissioned by composer Jeff Beal for the occasion.

We look forward to seeing you this season! Bring the whole family; youth attendance is free.

Visit our website for details on how to subscribe and to learn more about the programs, soloists, and guest conductor. If you missed our performance of Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture last season (or just want to hear it again), click here to watch a clip.

2024-2025 Concert Season

October 19 and 20, 2024  •  Resolve
Brahms: Academic Festival Overture
Barber: Music for a Scene from Shelley
Debussy: Petite Suite
Beethoven: Symphony No. 2

December 6 and 7, 2024  •  The Unknowable
Boulanger: D’un Matin de Printemps
Finzi: The Fall of the Leaf
Vaughan Williams: The Lark Ascending – Siri Smedvig, violin
Tchaikovsky: Marche Slave
Sibelius: Symphony No. 7

February 1 and 2, 2025  •  Wanderlust
Guest Conductor: Alyssa Wang
Tarrodi: Camelopardalis
Schumann: Cello Concerto – Aron Zelkowicz, cello
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suites

March 29 and 30, 2025  •  American Heritage
Bernstein: Candide Overture
Beal: Commission Celebrating Concord 250
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 3 – Richard Sebring, French horn
Sebring: The White Cockade – Richard Sebring, French horn
Sousa: A Sousa Surprise!
Price: Symphony No. 3

May 31 and June 1, 2025  •  Dreaming With Your Feet
Kurth: Everything Lasts Forever
TBD: Young Artist Winner – concerto
Marquez: Danzon No. 2
Respighi: Pini di Roma

Concord Orchestra

www.concordorchestra.com

P.O. Box 381, Concord, MA 01742

(978) 369-4967

All concerts at:
51 Walden St, Concord, MA 01742

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This program is supported in part by a grant from the  Acton-Boxborough,  Bedford , Carlisle, and Concord local cultural councils, local agencies which are supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.