February 2019
The Great B’s
Works by four great Bs: Bruckner, Beethoven, Borodin, and Barber will highlight our February program. Bruckner’s mighty Te Deum – a hymn of praise – opens the concert. Williamsport Civic Choir and four soloists will join forces with the WSO to perform this glorious and profound work. The remaining three Bs will provide interesting contrast, featuring one of the overtures to the only opera Beethoven wrote – Fidelio, the lovable Polovetsian Dances by Borodin and the famous and beautiful Adagio…
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WSYO Spring Concert
Concert program:Russian Sailor’s Dance - GliereCarmen Suite No. 1 - Bizet Piano Concerto no. 9 in E Flat Mov 1 - MozartCapriccio Espagnol - Rimsky-KorsakovSelections from the Greatest ShowmanWYSO Schedule for the remainder of the winter season. Sunday 2/10 at 4:00pm (WAHS Band Room)Sunday 2/17 at 4:00pm (WAHS Band Room) - ADDED REHEARSALMonday 2/18 at 7:00pm (WAHS Band Room) - Strings report at 6:30pm)Monday 2/25 at 7:00pm (WAHS Band Room) - Strings report at 6:30pmDress Rehearsal at the CAC - 3/3 at 2:00pm…
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Rock Meets Celtic
A fun concert featuring the most popular songs of the most popular bands of the 70s and 80s! But wait, there’s more! To celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day WSO will “get its Gaelic on” to perform several popular Irish tunes. Local guest artists and a side-by-side with the Youth Symphony will add to the charm of the concert.Sponsors: Hudock Capital Group, PPL Electric Utilities, Friends of the Symphony, and Bankers LifeGet Tickets
Find out more »May 2019
Gerardo & Roberto Meet Again
Roberto Plano returns to perform the beautiful piano concerto by Norwegian composer, Edvard Grieg. Traditional folk melodies combined with the composer’s own make this concerto a treat for any lover of romantic music. Another favorite is Smetana’s "The Moldau,” a symphonic poem evoking a journey beginning in the Bohemian Forest and ending in Prague on one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe. The season closes with Stravinsky’s most impressionistic piece, "The Firebird” – a fantastic magic tale with a…
Find out more »August 2019
WSO Billtown Brass Pops in the Park at Pepper Street
The Muncy Historical Society to host its fifth free-to-the-public, outdoor concert event – this year, featuring the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra Billtown Brass with a “Pops at Pepper Street” free concert. The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra’s Billtown Brass will make its first appearance in Muncy to perform a variety of musical selections on Saturday, August 3 starting at 7:30 pm. The outdoor concert location is 232 Pepper Street, Muncy Creek Township, Muncy. Parking is available at Muncy High School’s Sherman Street parking lot and on…
Find out more »WSO Billtown Brass Pops at Brandon Park, Williamsport
The WSO's Billtown Brass Band will be presenting a concert at 7:00 PM, Sunday, August 4 at Brandon Park, Williamsport. The program is a “musical party” featuring a collection of well-known pop, patriotic, movie and classical favorites. The brass celebration opens with Seventy Six Trombones from the Music Man followed by Momma Don’t Want, a British favorite that introduces the various instruments in the band. Solo tenor horn, Valerie Whyman, is the featured soloist in Over the Rainbow, with A Touch…
Find out more »WSO Billtown Brass Pops at Central Oak Heights, Milton
The Williamsport Symphony Orchestra’s Billtown Brass Band will be presenting a concert at 7:00 PM, Saturday, August 17 at the Central Oak Heights pavilion. The program is a “musical party” featuring a collection of well-known pop, patriotic, movie and classical favorites. The brass celebration opens with Seventy Six Trombones from the Music Man followed by Momma Don’t Want, a British favorite that introduces the various instruments in the band. Solo tenor horn, Valerie Whyman, is the featured soloist in Over…
Find out more »September 2019
Young Artists Competition 2019
Sponsored by the Friends of the Symphony: young musicians meeting the eligibility requirements for this competition may compete for cash awards and the possible opportunity to perform with the orchestra. Williamsport Symphony Orchestra’s mission is to be a cultural asset to the community by providing quality orchestral music, education, and performance opportunities for regional talent to an ever-expanding audience. Please read GUIDELINES and JUDGING PROCEDURES. Please complete the YAC application and return it with a $20.00 non-refundable application fee, payable to…
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From Mozart to Wagner and Strauss
From the majestic music of Wagner to the exquisite songs of Strauss, we finally arrive to “Jupiter” to enjoy one of the most accomplished symphonies of the classical period: Mozart’s no. 41. The genius of these three composers is almost unparalleled, and although their music is hugely contrasting, you will find the common beauty among all these compositions. Praised by the New York Times for her ability to turn from “strong and vindictive to melting and back in an instant,”…
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