Drawing inspiration from the extensive 1920s record catalogue of Anna Phillips, the last private owner of Phillips House, this hour-long concert will highlight arias, art songs, and piano works taken from the canon of musical greats such as Verdi, Puccini, Mozart, and more!

Rimsky-Korsakov | Scheherazade
—Scott Moore, violin
Hindemith | Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber

Scheherazade, based on the Middle Eastern folktales, One Thousand and One Nights, showcases Rimsky-Korsakov’s mastery as an orchestrator and storyteller. Waves of sound feature many instrumental solos with a prominent role throughout for the solo violin. Our very own talented Concertmaster, Scott Moore, will be featured in this performance. The German-Jewish composer Paul Hindemith was newly settled in New York in 1951 when he transformed his sketches of a ballet based on themes by Carl Maria von Weber into his “American Symphony”.

The concert features Holst's majestic The Planets, Op. 32, followed by Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition, orchestrated by Ravel. These remarkable pieces highlight the Cape Ann Symphony's incredible talent and commitment to exceptional performances.

 Musicians of the Old Post Road, a Greater Boston-based ensemble, specializes in performing music from the 17th to 19th centuries. Their performances emphasize the rediscovery and relearning of music from these eras, always on period instruments. In this performance with vocal soloists also adapting historically informed practices, hear three ultra-poetic cantatas with delicate writing for all players.