Lexington Symphony Past Concerts

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Sunday, April 13, 2008, 3:00 pm, Cary Hall

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Robert Sheena, English horn

Copland Our Town
Daugherty Spaghetti Western
North Suite from A Streetcar Named Desire
Ellington Harlem

Sunday, February 10, 2008, 2:00, National Heritage Museum

Sight and Sound! - Children's Workshop and Concert

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Stefan Jackiw, violin

Workshop of musical activities followed by an abbreviated version of the previous night's concert

Saturday, February 9, 2008, 8:00, National Heritage Museum

Short works by Gounod and Sibelius with photos from the Polaroid Collections, second of the two-part Sight and Sound series.

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Stefan Jackiw, violin

R. Strauss Serenade for Winds
Korngold Violin Concerto
Sibelius Valse Triste
Gounod March of the Marionettes
Sibelius Symphony No. 5

Friday, February 8, 2008, 7:00, National Heritage Museum

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Stefan Jackiw, violin

Open Dress Rehearsal featuring special guest Stefan Jackiw, violinist. A behind-the-scenes look at how conductor, soloist and orchestra prepare for a concert. Includes full concert program. Short works by Gounod and Sibelius with photos from the Polaroid Collections, second of the two-part Sight and Sound series.

Saturday, November 3, 2007, 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm, National Heritage Museum

First Sight and Sound concert - a special multimedia production featuring photos from the Polaroid Collections.

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Mascagni Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
Mendelssohn Scherzo, Midsummer Night's Dream
Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht
Bizet Symphony No. 1

Saturday, September 15, 2007, 8:00 pm, Cary Hall

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Sergey Schepkin, piano

Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2

Sunday, April 15 2007, 3:00 pm, Cary Hall

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Yuga Cohler, oboe

Elgar Enigma Variations
Vaughan Williams Concerto for Oboe, first movement
Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
Ravel Bolero

Saturday, February 3 2007, 8:00 pm, Cary Hall

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Gail Williams, horn

Mozart Overture to Don Giovanni
Plog Nocturne for Horn and String Orchestra
R. Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1
Beethoven Symphony No. 4

Saturday, November 4 2006, 8:00 pm, National Heritage Museum

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Valerie Nicolosi, soprano

Ray Bauwens, tenor

Robert Honeysucker, baritone

Master Singers, prepared by Adam Grossman

Dvořák Serenade for Strings, Op. 22
Mahler Adagietto from Symphony No. 5
Holst Savitri

At a reception following the concert, the story of Savithri will be performed using the ancient Indian Classical dance style of Bharatanatyam.

Saturday, September 16 2006, 8:00 pm, National Heritage Museum

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Mariana Green-Hill, violin

Haydn Symphony No. 73 "La Chasse"
Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 2
Ravel Mother Goose

Saturday April 8 2006, 8:00 pm, National Heritage Museum

Pre-concert talk 7:00 pm

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

David Rockefeller Jr., narrator

Jason Horowitz, violin

Robert Honeysucker, baritone

Lexington High School Madrigal Singers

Wachner Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Barber Violin Concerto
Copland Old American Songs

Saturday April 8 2006, National Heritage Museum

2:30 pm: Children's Musical Workshop

4:00-5:00 pm: Children's Concert

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

David Rockefeller Jr., narrator

Jason Horowitz, violin

Lexington High School Madrigal Singers

Wachner Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
Barber Violin Concerto

Brookline Bank, corporate sponsor

Saturday February 11 2006, 8:00 pm, National Heritage Museum

Pre-concert talk 7:00 pm

James Buswell, conductor and violin soloist

Schubert Symphony No. 2
Bach Violin Concerto in E major
Schoenberg Chamber Symphony No. 2
Mozart Symphony No. 35, "Haffner"

Students: Monday January 30 2006, 7:00 pm, Stefan Jackiw rehearsal

Saturday November 5 2005, 8:00 pm, National Heritage Museum

Pre-concert talk 7:00 pm

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Gale Fuller, mezzo-soprano

Stravinsky Suites Nos. 1 and 2
Berio Folk Songs
R. Schumann Symphony No. 1, "Spring"

Saturday September 24 2005, 8:00 pm, National Heritage Museum

Pre-concert talk 7:00 pm

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Soomi Lee, piano

Prokofiev Classical Symphony
Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K.466
Beethoven Symphony No. 1

Saturday April 9 2005, 8:00 pm at Cary Memorial Hall

Pre-concert talk 7:00 pm

With opening guests: The Lexington Minute Men, the Wm. Diamond Jr. Fife and Drum Corps and the Lexington High School Madrigal Singers

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Paul Carlson, piano

Danielle Boudrot, flute

Arnold English Dances, Set 1, Op. 27
Beach Piano Concerto in C# minor, Op. 45
Foote Night Music For Flute and Strings
Bernstein Fancy Free

Saturday February 12 2005, 8:00 pm at National Heritage Museum

Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Magdalena Richter, violin

Stravinsky Danses Concertantes
Beethoven Violin Concerto
Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin

January 8, 2005, Hancock Church

Inaugural concert: Jonathan McPhee, conductor

Stravinsky Pastorale for Quintet and Strings
Hindemith Heródiade
Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings

October 2, 2004, National Heritage Museum

Bruce Hangen, Guest Conductor

Ronald Lowry, cello

Mozart Overture to The Marriage of Figaro
Mozart Symphony No. 38, "Prague"
Wagner Siegfried Idyll
Tchaikovsky Rococo Variations for Cello and Orchestra
Mass Cultural Council