Poetry In Motion, Featuring The Catskill Choral Society
A showcase of the dramatic intensity of Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1, featuring the virtuosic Phillip Fisher, followed by the lyrical beauty of Ralph Vaughn Williams’ Serenade to Music and Toward the Unknown Region, performed with a live chorus.
Poinsettia Pops
Celebrate the season with our inaugural holiday pops concert of timeless holiday favorites.
Space, The Final Frontier
embark on a celestial adventure with Debussy, Cortese, culminating in gustav holsts ‘the planets’—music that takes you beyond the stars.
Mozart the Hero, Mozart the Legend
A journey through Mozart’s masterpieces—symphonies, concertos, and operatic gems—in a night of timeless brilliance.
A Musical Odyssey with Copland & Tchaikovsky
Join us for a captivating musical journey that now includes Brahms' stirring Tragic Overture, alongside works by Copland and Tchaikovsky. Under the guest baton of the talented conductor Octavio Más-Arocas and accompanied by the esteemed Catskill Choral Society, this concert will delve into the rich tapestry of these composers' masterpieces. Immerse yourself in the nuanced emotions of Brahms' Tragic Overture, feel the deep Americana of Copland's cherished "Old American Songs," and let Tchaikovsky's powerful Symphony No. 5 wash over you, igniting a profound emotional connection. Don't miss this unforgettable blend of orchestral brilliance.
Copland: Old American Songbooks 1 & 2
Tchaikovsky: Symphony #5
Cabaret: The Golden Age of Broadway
A Wendy Brown Memorial Fundraiser
As spring blooms, we invite you to our annual Cabaret Fundraiser, this year we honor our former Artistic Director Chuck Schneider through "The Golden Age of Broadway". Accompanied by the melodious voice of vocalists Casey Gray and Jazmin Gorsline and the baton of conductor Glen Cortese, we will take you on a journey through the iconic sounds of Bernstein, Gershwin, Porter, Berlin, and more. Revel in Bernstein's vivacious "Overture to Candide," surrender to the vibrant rhythms of Gershwin's "An American in Paris," and bask in the brilliance of Broadway's golden era.
As always, this concert is full of fun and excitement, with our three local celebrities raising fund all in an effort to win the chance to take up the baton to conduct the Catskill Symphony Orchestra. Ticket buyers are welcome to complimentary heavy hors d’oeuvres and coffee stations are available and a cash bar will be open before the concert and at Intermission.
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Overture to Candide , Leonard Bernstein
Someone to Watch Over Me from Oh, Kay, George Gershwin, Arr. by Glen Cortese
Fascinatin’ Rhythm from Lady Be Good, George Gershwin Arr. by Glen Cortese
It Never Entered My Mind from Higher and Higher, Cole Porter Arr. By Glen Cortese
Puttin’ on the Ritz from Puttin! on the Ritz, Irving Berlin Arr. by Glen Cortese
Selections from Les Miserables by Claude-Michel Schönberg
—Bring Him Home
—I Dreamed a Dream
INTERMISSION
Overture to West Side Story, Leonard Bernstein
Excerpts from West Side Story, Leonard Bernstein
—Maria
—One Hand, One Heart
—Somewhere
—Balcony Scene
With One Look from Sunset Boulevard, Andrew Lloyd Weber
Excerpts from Phantom of the Opera, Andrew Lloyd Weber
—Music of the Night
—Think of Me
—All I Ask of You
An American in Paris, George Gershwin
Thank you to our Cabaret Sponsors:
Tom Morgan and Erna Morgan McReynolds
in memory of Wendy Brown
The Table Rock Group at Morgan Stanley
Benson Agency Real Estate
Musical Portraits
November 18, 7:30 pm
Join us for "Musical Portraits," a symphonic journey into the world of vivid imagery. Led by the masterful conductor Glen Cortese, this concert will showcase Respighi's enchanting "Trittico Botticelliano," followed by Brahms' timeless "Variations on a Theme of Haydn." The evening reaches its crescendo with Ravel's whimsical and magical "Mother Goose" in its full ballet form, painting a sonic canvas of pure delight.
There is a preconcert talk at 6:30 pm, Doors open at 7, and the concert begins at 7:30 pm.
Respighi: Trittico Botticelliano
Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Haydn
Ravel: Mother Goose (Full Ballet)
Heroes & Legends
Kicking off the season on September 30, 2023, is "Heroes and Legends," an extraordinary concert that promises an unforgettable evening of musical prowess. The acclaimed pianist Philip Edward Fisher, known for his virtuosity, will grace our stage alongside the dynamic conductor Glen Cortese. Prepare to be transported by the iconic overture to Rossini's "William Tell" and immerse yourself in the passionate melodies of Rachmaninoff's "Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini." The concert reaches its climax with Stravinsky's evocative "Firebird Suite" from 1919, leaving you spellbound.
Rossini: Overture to William Tell
Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1919)
Click HERE to learn more about Philip Edward Fisher.