Leif Bjaland
Music Director & Conductor
WSO Celebrates New Office with Open House
New Facility Located at 110 Bank Street, Downtown Waterbury
On Saturday June 14th, the community was invited to the brand new administrative offices of the WSO, located at 110 Bank Street in downtown Waterbury. The event was part of the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism’s Open House Day, and featured a free performance of Peter and the Wolf by the Symphony’s woodwind quintet (energetically narrated by Music Director Leif Bjaland). Following a brief ribbon cutting ceremony and reception, Leif provided a presentation about the history and development of orchestras, from the Renaissance to present day. The Instrument Zoo was available for youngsters to try out the trumpet, trombone, clarinet, violin and snare drum, with assistance from members of the Greater Waterbury Youth Symphony. The new office is more than five times the space of the old office at the Chamber of Commerce, and will allow the WSO to provide educational programs, hold meetings, and give small-scale performances at the facility. Funding for the renovation work was provided in the form of a “forgivable loan” from the Waterbury Development Corporation. The WSO must remain downtown for a period of seven years, in order for the $72,000 loan to be considered a grant. The renovation work was done by Sullivan Brothers Remodeling. The design was donated by architect Steve Whitaker of Ames and Whitaker, the interior design by Deb Kinnane, and symphony staff, board and numerous community volunteers pitched in to help with the painting and moving. Many of the furnishings were also donated by community businesses and individuals. |
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The Waterbury Symphony Orchestra performs in two venues throughout each season. The Classical Masterworks Series is performed at the Fine Arts Center at Naugatuck Valley Community College, and the Symphonic Pops Series is performed at the Palace Theater in Downtown Waterbury. The orchestra also performs educational programs regularly in schools throughout Northwest Connecticut. Each summer the Waterbury Symphony performs two outdoor concerts, one in Hollow Park in Woodbury, and one in Library Park in Downtown Waterbury. To purchase tickets to WSO concerts, please visit our ticket page. |
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Naugatuck Valley Community College
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The Fine Arts Center at the Naugatuck Valley Community College provides an intimate setting with just over 750 seats. Free under ground parking is available at the venue. You can download a detailed seating chart below. Ticket prices for each level of seating are as follows:
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| Palace Theater in Downtown Waterbury | |||||||||||
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Palace Theater
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The newly renovated Palace Theater holds 2600 seats. Originally a vaudeville/movie house, it first opened in 1922. Single ticket prices for WSO concerts at the Palace Theater are as follows:
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