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| | The Foundations
Mount Carmel Church
Saturday, October 17, 2026
pre-concert “buzz” at 6:30 pm ▸ concert at 7:00 pm ▸ reception following the concert
Great composers don’t appear out of thin air. Begin our season as we share the musical ideas, traditions, and influences that nourished the young Brahms and shaped the composer he would become.
Repertoire
- Overture to The Marriage of Figaro ▸ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Orchestral Suite No. 3 ▸ Johann Sebastian Bach
- Overture from The Creatures of Prometheus ▸ Ludwig van Beethoven
- Serenade No. 2 in A Major, Op. 16 ▸Johannes Brahms
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| | Respect & Reverence
Church of the Gesu
Saturday, December 12, 2026
pre-concert “buzz” at 6:30 pm ▸ concert at 7:00 pm
We bask in the warmth, reflection, and friendship of music, honoring the composers and traditions that resonated most deeply with Brahms throughout his life. Seasonal favorites blend with music that reflects the depth and reverence of Brahms’ musical world, offering a concert filled with beauty and quiet joy.
Repertoire
- Hänsel und Gretel Prelude ▸Engelbert Humperdinck
- Suite from Peer Gynt ▸Edvard Grieg
- Slavonic Dances Nos. 7 & 8 ▸Antonin Dvořák
- Ave Maria ▸Johannes Brahms
- Amahl and the Night Visitors ▸Gian Carlo Menotti
In collaboration with the Milwaukee High School of the Arts Chorus (Raymond Roberts, Director)
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| | On the Cusp
St. Christopher's Episcopal Church
Sunday, January 31, 2027
concert at 2:00 pm
Some musical moments cannot be repeated. In this special chamber concert, small ensembles of orchestra members share music they love—creating an afternoon of discovery that exists solely for this audience, in this place, at this time. Be there for the moment. | Buy tickets |
| | War of the Romantics
Mount Carmel Church
Saturday, March 13, 2027
pre-concert “buzz” at 6:30 pm ▸ concert at 7:00 pm ▸ reception following the concert
Step into the clash that shaped the Romantic era. The spirited artistic debates between the Traditionalists and the Progressives influenced nineteenth-century composing and challenged audiences to imagine its future. Brahms stood at the center of this passionate debate about where music should go next.
Repertoire
- March in D ▸Anton Bruckner
- Festvorspiel ▸Franz Liszt
- Symphony No. 3 ▸Johannes Brahms
- Concerto chosen by the winner of the Walter A. and Dorothy J. Oestreich Concerto Competition
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| | Legacy
Mount Carmel Church
Saturday, March 13, 2027
pre-concert “buzz” at 6:30 pm ▸ concert at 7:00 pm ▸ silent auction during intermission
Follow Brahms’ influence through the generations and celebrate him as a bridge to the future, creating a legacy that continues to inspire musicians and audiences alike. Brahms honored tradition while quietly pushing music forward. We trace a compositional voice that echoes through the orchestra and beyond.
Repertoire
- Finlandia ▸ Jean Sibelius
- Chansons de matin et de nuit ▸ Edward Elgar
- Violin Concerto in D Major ▸ Johannes Brahms
Featuring guest artist Jerry Loughney, violin
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