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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra is committed to the health and safety of patrons, musicians, and volunteers at its rehearsals and performances. We are carefully monitoring the local and global situation regarding COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) and are following updates from the local, regional, state, and federal officials. We are also working with our rehearsal and …

Concert I: A Night in Italy

Experience some of Italy’s great music! From the memorable operas of Puccini, Rossini, Mascagni, and Verdi to Morricone’s film scores for The Mission and Cinema Paradiso, and the fun Italian songs! Saturday, 28 September 2019 7:30 p.m. Dock Mennonite Academy (Early Childhood to Grade 8 Campus) 420 Godshall Road, Souderton, PA

Concert II: Heroic Beethoven & Bruckner’s Romantic

Beethoven’s Leonore Overture No. 3 remains one of his most triumphant celebrations of freedom. Bruckner’s popular Fourth Symphony was hailed as his greatest triumph and an “extraordinary musical creation,” and captures the chivalry of knights and a fairy-tale world with sweeping sounds of grandeur. Saturday, 9 November 2019, 7:30 p.m. Dock Mennonite Academy (Early Childhood …

2019-2020 Season

Concert III: Mozart in Paris

Renowned Organist Colin Howland opens with Poulenc’s powerful and hauntingly beautiful Organ Concerto, and the SPSO also performs Poulenc’s charmingly fun Sinfonietta and Mozart’s grand Paris Symphony. Saturday, 7 March 2020, 7:30 p.m. Immanuel Leidy’s Church 273 West Cherry Lane, Souderton, PA

Concert IV: Fiesta Latina

“Daring, versatile, charismatic, and passionate” – Critically acclaimed Violinist Robyn Bollinger makes her SPSO debut featuring the sweet and sultry sounds of tango master Astor Piazzolla’s Four Seasons of Buenos Aires. Perfect for Cinco de Mayo, this concert includes the exotic sounds of Latin America including Copland’s El Salón México, Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, and music …

Concert I: BERNSTEIN 100!

Celebrate the 100th birthday of the late composer, conductor, educator, and humanitarian Leonard Bernstein. From the concert hall to the big screen, operas to musical theatre, jazz to classical – the music of Bernstein’s West Side Story, Candide, Wonderful Town, and film score to On the Waterfront honor and memorialize Bernstein’s unrelenting creative energy, fabulous …

Concert II: Family Holiday Concert

Usher in the holiday season with an afternoon performance that is perfect for all ages. Along with two wonderfully charming works by Bach and Respighi, this family matinee concert also includes Duke Ellington’s own version of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker and musical highlights from the heart-warming film It’s A Wonderful Life, as well as holiday favorites that …

Saturday, 2 March 2019
7:30 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church

Concert III: VIVA ESPAÑA

In addition to featuring the three winners of the Young Artist Competition, the SPSO presents the sparkling and full-blooded music of Spain, including Ravel’s colorful Alborada del gracioso, and Manuel de Falla’s fiesta of flamenco including El amor brujo, and more – along with guest flamenco dancer and flamenco singer! This is a symphony on …

Concert IV: GERSHWIN’s Piano Concerto & Dvořák’s New World

Acclaimed Pianist Carl Cranmer opens the season finale with GERSHWIN’s jazzy Piano Concerto, and the SPSO performs DVOŘÁK’s musical postcard from America in his final symphony – two loved masterpieces!! Saturday, 11 May 2019 7:30 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church 1000 W Main St, Lansdale, PA

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