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| | Special Event: The Classics at Brantwyn
Sunday, October 8, 2023
10:30 am
Doors Open at 11:00 am
Grand Parade Begins
Rain or shine event.
Brantwyn Estate
600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE
Brunch, Blues, and Hot Cars
The Classics at Brantwyn is a garden party event benefiting the Kennett Symphony of Chester County. This unique experience features an open bar and gourmet brunch catered by the DuPont Country Club. Held on the exquisite grounds of the Brantwyn Estate (formerly a DuPont family residence), the Classics at Brantwyn, features beautiful and historic automobiles from the early 20th century to the present and helps bring innovative, first-class programming to Chester County. | Buy tickets |
| | Masterworks 1:
Stories of Love & Nature
Sunday, October 15, 2023
7:30 pm
Exhibition Hall at Longwood Gardens
Michael Hall, Conductor
PROGRAM:
Glenn Buhr - Akasha (Sky)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart -Violin Concerto No.4 - Risa Hokamura - soloist
INTERMISSION
Felix Mendelssohn - The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave)
Jean Sibelius - Pelleas and Melisande
Enjoy an exploration of themes of love and nature in the beautiful surroundings of Longwood Gardens. Taking inspiration from Hindu poetry, Canadian composer Glenn Buhr wrote a lighter-than-air piece entitled Akasha; Sanskrit for Sky. Mendelssohn was inspired by the rugged islands off Scotland’s coast to write the Hebrides, whereas Sibelius captured in music the tragic love story of Pelleas and Melisande. | Buy tickets |
| | Reimagined Concert Experience
Sunday, November 5, 2023
3:00 PM
Grand Ballroom, Mendenhall Inn
Kennett Square, PA
Michael Hall, Conductor
Program:
Ludwig Van Beethoven - Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)
We invite you to immerse yourself in the world of classical music like never before at our Reimagined Concert Experience! Seated in the round, with options for food and drink, our casual setting encourages an open and friendly atmosphere. Hosted by Music Director Michael Hall, enjoy the perfect marriage of music and visuals as multimedia projections bring the music to life with informative, captivating imagery. Perfect for first-time attendees, as well as patrons who would like a renewed appreciation for the timeless beauty of classical music. | Buy tickets |
| | Masterworks 2:
Cultural Resonance
Sunday, March 17, 2024
3:00 PM
Madeleine Wing Adler Theatre, West Chester University, 817 S. High Street, West Chester, PA 19383
Michael Hall, Conductor
Program:
Charles Ives - Unanswered Question
Florence B. Price- Piano Concerto in one movement - Maxim Lando - soloist
INTERMISSION
Antonin Dvorak- Symphony No. 8
Living in the early 20th century, the music of African American composer Florence B. Price is an important rediscovery in classical music today. This is paired with another distinctive American voice Charles Ives and his enigmatic ‘Unanswered Question.” Then we hear Dvorak’s 8th Symphony, a composer, who also was committed to the music of his native country.
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| | Family Concert
Sunday, April 14, 2024 • 2 pm
Auditorium, Rustin High School
1100 Shiloh Road, West Chester, PA 19382
Michael Hall, Conductor
Program:
Dan Brown- Wild Symphony
Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends! You’ll meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles, and graceful swans. Each has a special secret to share.
Written by Dan Brown, author of The Davinci Code, this is an ideal concert for the entire family and a fun, engaging way to learn about the instruments of the orchestra and the animals in the animal kingdom.
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| | Masterworks 3:
Symphony Under the Stars - Halls of Magic
Sunday, June 23, 2024, 7:30pm
Open Air Theatre, Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA
Michael Hall, Conductor
Program:
Tchaikovsky -Capriccio Italien
Khachaturian - Masquerade Waltz
Rimsky-Korsakov - Flight of the Bumblebee
Williams - Selections from Schindler’s List
Rachmaninoff - Vocalise
Rimsky Korsakov - Russian Easter Overture
Kabalevsky - Dance of the Comedians
Get ready to take in the sights of Longwood Gardens and the sounds of the Kennett Symphony.
Waltzes and Galops abound as we present a collection of beloved light classical pieces including the sunny and delightful Capriccio Italien, the mercurial Flight of the Bumblebee, the heartfelt Vocalise as well as music from John William’s score to Schindler’s List. | Buy tickets |