Author Archives: David Kidwell
A Passionate ❤️ program notes
Program Notes by Jane Rausch Passion was only one of many traits that characterized 19th century Romantic music. Other attributes associated with this genre include the composers’ preoccupation with fate and their morbid fascination with the Middle Ages that focused … Continue reading
A Joyful ❤️ program notes
Program Notes by Jane Rausch For many of us, the December holidays are truly “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” as happy memories and anticipation of the glories of the season rekindle joyful hearts. To assist in this process, … Continue reading
One Hand, One ❤️️ program notes
Program Notes by Jane Rausch Many Americans who grew up in the 1950s will quickly recognize our concert’s theme, “One Hand, One Heart,” as the title of the beautiful duet between two star-crossed teenagers in Leonard Bernstein’s timeless musical, West … Continue reading
David Browne Wins Composition Competition
The Holyoke Civic Symphony is pleased to announce that it has chosen composer David Browne as the winner of its 2018 Composition Competition. Browne, a student at Florida Atlantic University, was selected for his “Shattered Clock Fanfare.” The orchestra will … Continue reading
Dec. 2018 concert info
A JOYFUL ❤️️ PROGRAM Beethoven – Fidelio Overture Chausson – Poeme Ronald Gorevic, violin Cerulli – It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Holcombe – Festive Sounds of Hanukkah Delius – Sleigh Ride Kidwell – Hark, the Herald Angels … Continue reading
2018 Composition Competition
The Holyoke Civic Symphony, a college/community orchestra in Holyoke, Massachusetts, announces its 8th biennial composition competition. The winning composition will be performed by the orchestra on Sunday, May 5, 2019, and the composer will receive a prize of $200 and … Continue reading
You Gotta Have ❤️
Sunday, May 5, 3:00 p.m. Holyoke Community College Composition Competition winner TBA Bourgeois: Trombone Concerto Matthew Russo, trombone Dvořák: Symphony No. 8 Tickets $10-15 general, $5 under 12 Please support our Symphony’s very important fundraising concert. flyer | podcast | … Continue reading
The Passionate ❤️
Sunday, March 10, 3:00 p.m. Holyoke Community College Liszt: Totentanz Andrew D’Antonio, piano Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 Free! flyer | podcast | program notes iTunes: Liszt, Tchaikovsky
A Joyful ❤️
Sunday, December 9, 3:00 p.m.Holyoke Community College Beethoven: Fidelio Overture Chausson: Poème Ronald Gorevic, violin Plus music for Christmas, Hanukkah, and the winter season Free! flyer | podcast | program notes iTunes: Beethoven, Chausson
One Hand, One ❤️️
Sunday, October 21, 3:00 p.m. Holyoke Community College Bernstein: West Side Story Selections Saint-Saëns: Cello Concerto No. 1 Boris Kogan, cello Schumann: Symphony No. 4 Free! flyer | podcast | program notes iTunes: Bernstein, Saint-Saëns, Schumann
