OUR FAVORITE STAR WARS MOMENTS
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Audiences were very much in the spirit last weekend at Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back In Concert. “This is my favorite movie, and my favorite score,” said guest conductor Thiago Tiberio from the podium. “But it’s very difficult! If we’re not breaking a sweat up here, something’s wrong!” he chuckled. Our Orchestra was more than up to the task, delivering thrilling performances of John Williams’ music along with the film.
Here are some of our favorite moments:
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CAPE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH LIVINGSTON TAYLOR | |
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Your Cape Symphony Orchestra’s next performance is a special appearance at the Cape Cod Melody Tent with legendary singer/songwriter Livingston Taylor on August 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM.
Over the years, Livingston’s beautifully crafted songs and sparkling interpretations of beloved classics have earned him countless enthusiastic listeners. He’s a warm and engaging performer, with personal stories and anecdotes that entertain and delight audiences. Cape Symphony’s Assistant Conductor Joe Marchio will lead a lively and heartwarming program including many of Liv Taylor’s wonderful originals, folk favorites, and popular selections.
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“A SEPTEMBER SERENADE” AT HIGHFIELD HALL | |
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Cape Symphony invites you to “A September Serenade” at Falmouth’s Highfield Hall and Gardens on September 12, 2024 from 5:30 - 8:00 PM.
We are planning a beautiful evening supporting access to the arts. Music will fill the air! Cape Symphony Orchestra musicians will play in Highfield Hall, and Cape Symphony Presents artists The Albino Mbie Quartet will perform world jazz on the outdoor stage.
We’ll have an open bar, and delicious appetizers from local favorite Pink Door Catering. Raffles and auctions will raise funds. Spend time mingling with friends, artists, and local business and political leaders, all gathering to support Cape Symphony programming, especially in Falmouth.
Tickets to “A September Serenade” are $125.00, on sale now. If you’d like to sponsor the event or donate an auction item, please visit our Serenade website or email Engagement Manager Brooke Spiegel.
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CS PRESENTS: SASHA PAPERNIK & JUSTIN POINDEXTER | |
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Cape Symphony Presents brings you the award-winning Americana duo of Sasha Papernik and Justin Poindexter, saluting the Everly Brothers and other favorite musical duos alongside their original music, all delivered with quick wit, virtuoso style, and airtight harmonies. This duo will win your heart!
Sasha and Justin will perform “Everly Brothers and Beyond” at Wellfleet Preservation Hall (335 Main St., Wellfleet) on August 8 at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $25, available through Eventbrite.
“Cape Symphony Presents” is an eclectic showcase of world-class music that transcends genres, shares stories, and brings people together at venues across the Cape and Islands.
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SUMMER JAZZ AT DEVIL’S PURSE | |
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Cape Symphony Presents’ Summer Jazz series at Devil’s Purse Brewing Co. (120 Great Western Road, South Dennis) continues this Friday with Cape Cod’s own wonderful jazz vocalist Mozelle Andrulot – not to be missed!
On August 9, Eleanor & Dario’s world rhythms and multilingual lyrics will take us on a feel-good trip around the globe. Cellist and vocalist Eleanor Dubinsky and guitarist Dario Acosta Teich play both original and familiar songs, hitting that perfect summer vibe.
Great music, great beer, and great food – Red River BBQ is on site every week – all await you. Shows are from 5:00 – 8:00 PM, Fridays through August 30. All performances are free of charge and open to the public. See you there!
“Cape Symphony Presents” is an eclectic showcase of world-class music that transcends genres, shares stories, and brings people together at venues across the Cape and Islands.
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ADULT ENSEMBLES THIS FALL AT CAPE SYMPHONY | |
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Cape Symphony’s ensembles for adults bring joy to musicians and audiences alike.
Flute players flourish in our Flute Choir for adults with previous experience. This group gave an open-air performance during the Cape Cod Hydrangea Festival earlier this month, and the organizer was delighted: “Your group is the first and only to have performed in one of our Cape Cod Hydrangea Society gardens. From the reaction of visitors during your playing I would say that this performance was a success!” Flute Choir meets at our Barnstable campus Tuesdays at 7:00 PM. Registration is now open for the Fall semester, beginning September 3.
For string players, Seaside Strings is a fun group for adults of all skill levels. Its low-pressure setting is ideal for developing technical and rhythmic skills. The ensemble plays show tunes and classical music and presents a concert for family and friends at semester’s end. Seaside Strings meets at our Barnstable campus Tuesdays at 5:00 PM. Register now to join us in the Fall.
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DEMOS & DUOS AT OSTERVILLE VILLAGE LIBRARY | |
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Cape Symphony was delighted to bring our Demos & Duos program to the Osterville Public Library last week.
Three of our outstanding faculty members (David Gable, violin; Maria Spraker, harp; Joe Scott, guitar) and five terrific students (Kevin Dang, piano; Shiloh and Shenandoah Theroux, violin; Miya Henderson, guitar; Remi Schreiner, harp) participated. Each student shared a bit about their instrument and performed a duet with their teacher. Then, children and parents in the audience got to check out the instruments up close at our “Instrument Petting Zoo.”
Over 75 people attended, and a good time was had by all… so much so that Cape Symphony and Osterville Village Library will make Demos & Duos an annual event.
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WHAT CAN ‘CAPE SYMPHONY PRESENTS’ DO FOR YOU? | |
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Audiences know Cape Symphony Presents showcases world-class music that transcends genres, shares stories, and brings people together at venues across the Cape and Islands. Did you know we’re also a full-service booking agency? Let us program the perfect musical accompaniment for your special event. Email Rich Chwastiak for more information.
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THIS WEEK IN MUSIC HISTORY | |
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Italian composer Gioachino Rossini is in this week’s 19th century news: On July 30, 1824, he took charge of Theâtre-Italien in Paris as part of a highly remunerative contract with the French government. On August 3, 1829, his long-anticipated grand opera Guillaume Tell (William Tell) premiered at Salle Le Peletier. Exhausted, Rossini retired soon after that.
The Cape Symphony Orchestra will perform the overture to Rossini’s La Gazza Ladra in our Passport to Rome Masterpiece concert on January 25 & 26, 2025. Darko Butorac will conduct. It’s not too soon to secure your tickets!
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A MESSAGE FROM MIKE
Cape Symphony Musician Residency Initiative
Dear Cape Cod Community,
We invite you to become a host family for our talented Cape Symphony Orchestra musicians during concert weeks here on Cape Cod. As a per-service orchestra, over 75% of our musicians travel from afar, some as far as New York City, to bring world-class music to our community.
Your support in providing housing for our musicians is invaluable. By opening your home, you not only help us keep our costs down and ticket prices affordable, but you also have the unique opportunity to get to know our musicians beyond the stage. It's a chance to build lasting relationships and contribute to the vibrant cultural fabric of our community.
We hope you will consider this meaningful opportunity to support the Cape Symphony and help us continue to enrich lives through music. Your generosity and hospitality will make a significant impact and be deeply appreciated by all of us. For more information, please click here!
Thank you for your continued support.
Warm regards,
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Michael Albaugh
Executive Director
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OUR FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS | |
Bilzekian Family Foundation | Cape Cod Foundation | David Bruce Cole Classical Music Fund | Donald C. McGraw Foundation | Elizabeth McGraw Foundation | Enoch T. Cobb Trust | George Wallace Foundation | Hermann Foundation | High Pointe Foundation | Joanne & Nancy Bolton Foundation | John K. & Thirza F. Davenport Foundation | Keibach Foundation | Mass Cultural Council | Music Performance Trust Fund | Sigel Family Foundation | | | | |
