All Classical Music Performed on a Full Stage
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Northshore Philharmonic Orchestra - Winter Concert
Sunday February 22nd @ 3 pm
Swampscott High School
- Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901), Overture to Nabucco
- W.A. Mozart (1756-1791), Oboe Concerto
· Amanda Hardy Oboe - Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Symphony No. 2, Op. 17, in C minor "Ukrainian"
Metropolitan Wind Symphony - "Creatures in the Deep"
Pirates, whales, and Godzilla, oh my! Come explore the depths of the sea with this mix of old and new favorites. Classic highlights include Gustav Holst’s Hammersmith (written along the River Thames) and Percy Grainger’s Molly on the Shore. Also included are newer works such as a symphonic suite from Pirates of the Caribbean, Benjamin Horne’s arrangement of the spiritual “Deep River,” and Lindsay Bronnenkant’s depiction of the ruler of the sea in Tarot cards, “The King of Cups.”
The program is bookended by a sparring between Godzilla and Moth[ra], featuring Viet Cuong’s Moth and Eric Whitacre’s uproarious Godzilla Eats Las Vegas. You won’t want to miss this concert, but beware… some of these creatures might show up to the performance!
| Moth | Viet Cuong |
| Molly on the Shore | Percy Grainger |
| Deep River | arr. Benjamin Horne |
| Tarot: II. The King of Cups | Lindsay Bronnenkant |
| Pirates of the Caribbean | Klaus Badelt /arr. Wasson |
| Hammersmith | Gustav Holst |
| Godzilla Eats Las Vegas | Eric Whitacre |
Carlisle Chamber Orchestra Winter Concert: Beethoven and Mozart
Beethoven: Symphony No. 4
Mozart: Symphonic Concertante - Dawn Perlner, violin and Jayna Leach, viola
Melrose Symphony - A Night at the Opera
Back by popular demand! The Melrose Symphony’s third Opera Night showcases blockbuster favorites from the world of opera. Maestro Udagawa will educate and entertain audiences by sharing the background of these opera highlights and how the music enhances each story.
Soloists: Mara Bonde, soprano; Krista River, mezzo; Ethan Bremner, tenor; Philip Lima, baritone
Brockton Symphony Orchestra - Spring Healing
Experience the healing power of Springtime with a concert filled with fresh beginnings. We salute our annual Youth Competition featuring two first-prize winners. Eunha Basu (2024) will showcase her virtuosity and passion on the piano in Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. And we welcome back Andrew Byun, 2014 winner and rising international soloist, performing Leopold Hofmann's elegant Cello Concerto, a hidden gem from Mozart's era. The afternoon concludes with the vivid magic of Stravinsky's The Firebird Suite, a dazzling tale of transformation and triumph. Together, these pieces will transport you from the iciness of winter into the blooming delight of spring.
New England Philharmonic - New Music
Carlos Carrillo TBA
NEP Commission
World Premiere
Daniel Godfrey Piano Concerto (2025)
Gloria Cheng, piano
World Premiere
Jason Huffman Alleles (2016-17)
World Premiere
Curtis Hughes Symphony in 3 Movements (2005)
World Premiere
New England Philharmonic - New Music
Carlos Carrillo TBA
NEP Commission
World Premiere
Daniel Godfrey Piano Concerto (2025)
Gloria Cheng, piano
World Premiere
Jason Huffman Alleles (2016-17)
World Premiere
Curtis Hughes Symphony in 3 Movements (2005)
World Premiere
Cambridge Symphony Orchestra - American Rebels
JOHN CORIGLIANO Symphony No. 1: Of Rage and Remembrance
LEONARD BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
