October 6
Saturday

1^st series concert, Wissahickon High School at 7:30 pm

Anton Arensky, Overture A dream on the Volga
Sergei Rachmaninoff, Piano Concerto No. 3
Svetlana Smolina, piano
Howard Hanson, Symphony No. 2 “Romantic”

Our season will open with one of the most beloved of the Rachmaninoff piano concertos, as world renowned pianist Svetlana Smolina joins the orchestra. We’ll also perform the charming Kamarinskaya by Glinka, an orchestra fantasy on Russian wedding songs and dances. Concluding the program, an American symphony, Howard Hanson’s “Romantic.”

December 12
Wednesday

Holiday Sing-a-long, Ambler Theater at 6:30 pm

Welcome the holiday season with carols, cookies, hot drinks, popcorn and a movie.

Christmas Concert, St. Patrick's Church at 2:45 pm

“Holiday Favorites”
A concert filled with music that is recognized and enjoyed
during the Christmas Holiday Season.

St. Patrick's Church, 714 DeKalb Street Norristown, PA 19401

February 17
Sunday

Menges Scholarship concert, Upper Dublin Lutheran Church at 3:00pm

The annual Menges Scholarship concert has become one of the most exciting concerts 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.

Camille Saint-Saens, Cello Concerto No.1 in A minor, Op. 33. 1st mov.
Soloist Alex Wu, Cello
Chaminade Concertino
Soloist Audrey Emata, Flute
Hadyn, C Major cello concerto - 1st Movement
Soloist Haocong Gu, Cello
Schumann, Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
Soloist Serim An, Piano
Grieg, Piano Concerto in A minor Op 16
Soloist Vivian Xu, PIano

April 12
Friday

2^nd series concert, Wissahickon High School at 7:30pm

Dmitri Shostakovich, Cello Concerto No. 1
Robert Cafaro, cello
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Symphony No. 7 in E-flat

Philadelphia Orchestra cellist Robert Cafaro joins the Ambler Symphony for Shostakovich’s virtuosic Cello Concerto No. 1. Tchaikovsky’s “7th” is also on the program. A work that the composer began as a symphony, and later became his piano concerto No. 3. In the 1950’s, Russian composer and musicologist Semyon Bogatyrev reassembled the music as a symphony. This is a rare chance to hear this work in concert!

May 31
Friday

3^rd series concert, Wissahickon High School at 7:30pm

Benjamin Britten, The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

Our final concert of the year will feature Britten’s work to introduce the instruments of the orchestra. The program will conclude with popular favorites, and a salute to Broadway!

St. Patrick's concert at 2:45pm

St. Patrick's Church, 714 DeKalb Street, Norristown

Hope Lodge outdoor concert at 7:00pm

Rain date June 19th.

June 12
Wednesday

Upper Gwynedd Summer Concert Series at 7:00pm

Parkside Place, DeBarth Amphiteatre