Program Notes
26-27 Classics 6 – Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
26-27 Classics 6 – Program Notes: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 April 24, 2027 – “Beethoven Symphony No. 5” 7:30 PM | Santander Preforming Arts Center…
26-27 Classics 5 – Beethoven Symphony No. 5
26-27 Classics 5 – Program Notes: Beethoven Symphony No. 5 March 13, 2027 – “Beethoven Symphony No. 5” 7:30 PM | Santander Preforming Arts Center…
26-27 Classics 4 – Mahler Symphony No. 4
26-27 Classics 4 – Program Notes: Mahler Symphony No. 4 February 6, 2027 – “Mahler Symphony No. 4” 7:30 PM | Santander Preforming Arts Center…
26-27 Classics 3 – The Joffrey Ballet
26-27 Classics 3 – Program Notes: The Joffrey Ballet November 21, 2026 – “The Joffrey Ballet” 7:30 PM | Santander Preforming Arts Center Grainger Academy…
26-27 Classics 2 – Berks In Focus: Symphony Of A Thousand Images
26-27 Classics 2 – Program Notes: Berks In Focus: Symphony Of A Thousand Images October 10, 2026 – “Berks In Focus: Symphony Of A Thousand…
26-27 Classics 1 – Program Notes: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
26-27 Classics 1 – Program Notes: Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 September 12, 2026 – “Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op….
25-26 Classics 5 – Program Notes: Dvořák “New World Symphony”
25-26 Classics 5 – Program Notes: Dvořák “New World Symphony” April 18, 2026 – “Dvořák “New World Symphony” 7:30 PM | Santander Preforming Arts Center…
25-26 Classics 4 – Program Notes: Mozart and Haydn
25-26 Classics 4 – Program Notes: Mozart and Haydn March 14, 2026 – “Mozart and Haydn” 7:30 PM | Santander Preforming Arts Center Andrew Constantine,…
25–26 Classics 3 – Program Notes: Valentine’s with Romeo and Juliet
25-26 Classics 3 – Program Notes: Valentine’s with Romeo and Juliet February 14, 2026 – “Valentine’s with Romeo and Juliet” 7:30 PM | Santander Preforming…
25–26 Classics 2 – Program Notes: Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik
25-26 Classics 2 – Program Notes: Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik November 15, 2025 – “Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik” 7:30 PM | Santander Preforming Arts Center…
25-26 Classics 1 – Program Notes: Beethoven 9
25-26 Classics 1 – Program Notes: Beethoven 9 September 27, 2025 – “Beethoven 9” 7:30 PM | Santander Preforming Arts Center Andrew Constantine, Conductor Christina…
Program Notes – Essay No. 1 for Orchestra
Essay No. 1 for Orchestra Samuel Barber (1910-1981) Written: 1937 Movements: One Style: Contemporary American Duration: Eight minutes Americans in the late 1930s who enjoyed…
Program Notes – Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, “Pastoral”
Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68, “Pastoral” Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Written: 1803-08 Movements: Five Style: Romantic Duration: 40 minutes “When you wander…
Program Notes – Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47
Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Written: 1902-04 Movements: Three Style: Romantic Duration: 31 minutes “I wanted to be a celebrated…
Program Notes – Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra
Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999) Written: 1939 Movements: Three Style: Contemporary Spanish Nationalism Duration: 22 minutes Joaquin Rodrigo was born…