Kennett Symphony presents Sound the Brass!

Kennett Square, PA – The Kennett Symphony will present Sound the Brass! on Saturday, June 22, 2013, 7:30 pm (Rain date June 23) in the Open Air Theatre of the Longwood Gardens under the direction of Maestra Mary Woodmansee Green.

Discover the versatility of the Kennett Symphony’s full brass and percussion sections as they present a musical extravaganza of diverse programming from the Renaissance to Ragtime!

Hear the stately and symphonic style of the brass section with Handel’s Overture to the Royal Fireworks, John Williams’ festive Olympic Fanfare, and an original composition, Of Kingdoms and Glory, by Curtis Institute graduate and trumpeter, Anthony DiLorenzo.

 

On the other side of the brass sound spectrum will be arrangements of Elgar’s expressive Nimrod Variation and Puccini’s Nessun Dorma from Turandot featuring the Kennett Symphony’s principal trombonist, Timothy Soberick.  Tommy Pederson’s Blue Topaz for bass trombone solo, will feature David Hoch, a 17 year old student at the Curtis Institute.

 

Rounding out the program is a swinging arrangement Benny Goodman’s Sing, Sing, Sing!, lively Renaissance dances of Tielman Susato, and Tomasi’s Fanfares Liturgique – considered to be the definitive brass and percussion work.

 

A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, trombonist, Timothy Soberick, is principal trombone of the Kennett Symphony, and a member of the Harrisburg and Lancaster Symphonies.  Also featured will be trumpeter Luis Engelke, hornist Karen Schubert, timpanist Bill Cain and percussionist Bill Kerrigan, leaders of the full brass and percussion sections.

 

Enjoy this special concert at Longwood Gardens – ticket price includes free parking and all-day admission to the gardens. Tickets are $35 in advance, $40 at the door.

For tickets or information, visit www.kennettsymphony.org or call 610-444-6363. Longwood Gardens Member, Student and Group discounts are also available by calling the Symphony office.

 

Celebrating its 72nd  season, the Kennett Symphony of Chester County is based in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, and serves residents of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey, along with the thousands of tourists who attend the Kennett Symphony's popular summer concerts in Longwood Garden’s Open Air Theatre.  In addition to presenting varied and entertaining orchestral concerts, the Kennett Symphony encourages young musicians through annual Instrumental and Voice Competitions and its affiliation with the Kennett Sympho

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