Moving Music Forward

We begin our 75th Anniversary season, with a work from our very first program, Tchaikovsky's "Capriccio Italien." We continue with the Italian theme as we salute our founding Maestro: Mario DeCecco, with Respighi's "Roman Festivals." Alexander Beyer joins us again as guest pianist for Mozart's "Piano Concerto no. 20. D minor." Who doesn't love a party? Please join us for our 75th Birthday Bash immediately following the concert!

Ravel’s Bolero is one of the greatest orchestral showpieces ever written.  In this concert we explore exotic places the world over, with a healthy dose of Spain, which inspired three Frenchmen to create their masterpieces.

Guest artists include: Kim Collins, flute, Itamar Zorman, violin and Jennifer Aylmer, soprano.

Since it was premiered in Dublin in 1741, Handel's Messiah has continued to inspire with its message of joy and celebration.  Soloists from the Yale University opera program and the chorus of Naugatuck Valley Community College will give voice to this timeless classic.

Relive your favorite John Williams moments. Learn to fly from “E.T.”  Create the Magic with “Harry Potter.” Use the force with Luke Skywalker and journey to a galaxy far, far away!

Our 75th anniversary celebration concludes with Mahler's titanic First Symphony, which he described as “a world unto itself.”  A journey he began in childhood led to the writing of this monumental work.  Through Maher’s words and music we will travel with composer on this journey, which culminates in a triumphant performance of the complete work.