Concert Schedule

	*Concert Schedule 2006-2007*

Welcome to the 2006-2007 Concert Season!

November 8 Wednesday		1^st series concert, Wissahickon High School at 8:00pm Shostakovich, Overture on Russian and Kirghiz Folk Themes Dvorak, Cello Concerto with soloist Stephen Framil Mussorgsky / Ravel, Pictures at an Exhibition An exciting season opener this year, with the appearance of internationally renowned cellis Stephen Framil. He'll join the orchestra for a performance of Antonin Dvorak's Cello Concerto, one of the staples of the repertoire, a virtuosic showpiece for the cello. We'll also celebrate centenary with the Russian master's Overture on Kirghiz and Russian Themes, and conclude with the colorful Ravel orchestration of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.
December 6 Wednesday		Holiday Concert, Ambler Theater at 6:30pm Welcome the holiday season with carols, cookies, hot drinks, popcorn and a movie.
January 20 Saturday		Children's concert, Wissahickon High School at 1:30pm Program Forthcoming Our annual Children's Concert is entertaining and educational for yound and old alike. A young virtuoso will join the Ambler Symphony to perform, 6 year old pianist Joseph Block. Donations at the door.
February 25 Sunday		Menges Scholarship concert , Upper Dublin Lutheran Church at 2:30pm The annual Menges Scholarship concert has become one of the most exciting converts of our season. The young people who won the auditions, and who will each appear with the Ambler Symphony as soloists, are among the most promising young musicians in the tri-state area. It's an afternoon of music you shouldn't miss. Blanca Gonzales, Violin - Wieniawski - Violin Concerto No. 2 in d minor Nicole Sauder, Violin - Block - Baal Shem: Nigun Arianna Schickel, Violin - Lalo - Symphonie Espagnol (1st movement) Nathianiel Wong, Piano - Mendelssohn - Piano Concerto No.1 in g minor (3rd movement) Dijie Zhang, Violin - Bruch - Violin Concerto No. 1 in g minor (1st movement)
April 11 Wednesday		2^nd series concert, Wissahickon High School at 8:00pm Sibelius, Violin Concerto with soloist Paul Roby Beethoven, Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica" Violinist Paul Roby makes a return appearance with the Ambler Symphony this year. Roby, Associate Principal Second Violinist of the Philadelphia Orchestra will play the Sibelius Violing Concerto, one of the 20th century's most frequently performed masterworks for the violin and orchestra. The concert will conclude with the Beethoven Symphony No. 3, the Eroica.
May 18 Friday		3^rd series concert, Wissahickon High School at 8:00pm Program Forthcoming Our annual Spring Pops concert is always an enjoyable evening, and we'll entertain with a program of light music sure to please. Don't miss it!
June 20 Wednesday		Special Summer Concert, Hope Lodge at 7:00pm Program Forthcoming.
July 12 Thursday		Groovin' in the Garden, Twilight Concert Series, Morris Arboretum at 7:00pm For directions and more information, see the Morris Arboretum Webpage. Program Forthcoming.

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