Vista Philharmonic Orchestra – Still Holding On

Groton Hill Music Center

Ravel, Maurice – La Valse
Ravel, Maurice – Kaddish, from “Deux Mélodies Hébraiques”
Ullman, Viktor – Slavonic Rhapsody
Hailstork, Adolphus – Survive (Symphony No. 4)

Special guest:
Kenneth Radnofsky, alto saxophone

This concert’s composers all have different stories to tell, and our orchestra is grateful for the opportunity to perform these deep, meaningful, and introspective meditations. For example, Maurice Ravel’s moving work Kaddish includes a prayer for universal peace. Czech / Austrian composer Viktor Ullmann met his death in Auschwitz, but wrote in his journals, “By no means did we sit weeping on the banks of the waters of Babylon. Our endeavour with respect to arts was commensurate with our will to live.” His melodious Slavonic Rhapsody (1940), featuring guest soloist Kenneth Radnofsky on alto saxophone, is a testament to endurance in a turbulent time. And, in our closing work, Adolphus Hailstork’s recently completed Fourth Symphony, the composer asks us to consider the roots of American music and the evolution of civil rights.

Melrose Symphony - Family Concert

Memorial Hall,

Annual Family Concert:
Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

Grab your favorite cap and get ready for baseball season with Casey at the Bat, a classic childhood tale that brings the excitement of America’s favorite pastime to life featuring narrator and former Boston Red Sox mascot Sean Going. Children and adults alike will love trying the instruments of the orchestra in our pre-concert instrument “petting zoo!”

Atlantic Symphony - Command Performance

Old Ship Church

Command Performance

This unique event delivers an unforgettable experience, showcasing the exceptional artistry and musical excellence of a rising internationally-acclaimed musician. Set in the beautiful and acoustically rich Old Ship Church, this concert will be intimate and inspiring.

Featuring:
Timothy Macri, ASO principal flute
Brendan Ryan, flute

The String Queens

Groton Hill Music Center

“With their diverse repertoire spanning both genres and eras … it is music meant to move people and mountains.” – CBS News-Miami

Praised for their “authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound,” The String Queens (TSQ) are a dynamic trio that creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel and imagine!

With an array of repertoire spanning from the Baroque era to the Jazz Age to today’s Billboard Hot 100 Chart, TSQ performs versatile programs that transport audiences through time and a multitude of musical genres.