Music lovers do not need to battle New York City gridlock to go to the symphony. Instead enjoy an extraordinary evening of music and culture with the acclaimed symphony orchestras of Fairfield County. Read on to learn about Fairfield County's symphony orchestras and their upcoming concerts. Set a date for an evening at the symphony.
Greenwich Symphony Orchestra
What began in the 1940's with a group of amateur musicians has blossomed into a prestigious symphony orchestra.
Upcoming Performances: Saturday, October 1st at 8PM and Sunday, October 2nd at 4PM
The Greenwich Symphony is joined by celebrated clarinetist Stanley Drucker, who was a member of the philharmonic for 60 years. Performing his signature piece by Copland Clarinet Concerto. Dvořák Serenade for Strings, and Mozart Symphony No. 40 will also be performed.
Dickerman Hollister Auditorium
at Greenwich High School
10 Hillside Rd
Greenwich, CT 06830
(203) 869-2664
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Greater Bridgeport Symphony
GBS performed their first symphony in 1945. Now more than 60 years later they are still thrilling audiences.
Upcoming Performances: Saturday, October 15th 8PM and Sunday, October 16th 2011 3:00 PM
Gustav's First: A reprise, almost, of Gustav Meier's first concert as Music Director; Gustav Meier, conductor. With the music of Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Schumann Symphony #4, Op. 120, Robert Sirota "212", and Tchaikovsky Fantasy-Overture Romeo and Juliet
The Klein Auditorium
910 Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-0263
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Be sure to check out the Greater Bridgeport Youth Orchestra's concert series. Founded in 1961 the orchestra is now comprised of over 250 gifted young musicians from 29 communities in Fairfield and New Haven counties.
The Quick Center for the Arts
Upcoming Performances:
Friday, October 28th at 8PM
Quartetto Cornetto featuring Orin Grossman, Artistic Director and friends performing Stravinsky's, The Soldier's Tale, an adapted version for violin, clarinet, and piano.
Wednesday, December 7th at 7:30PM
Fairfield University Orchestra Fairfield student musicians at their finest. Directed by Jamie Ratcliffe
Fairfield University
1073 North Benson Road
Fairfield, CT 06824
Box Office: (203) 254-4010
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Norwalk Symphony Orchestra
Celebrating 72 years of music and it's mission to provide listeners a chance to explore the joys of orchestral music.
Upcoming Performance: Saturday, October 15th at 8PM
Opening Concert featuring guest artist, Stefan Jackiw on violin. Performing music by Rossini Overture to Barber of Seville, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64, Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67.
Norwalk Concert Hall
125 East Avenue
Norwalk, 06851
(203) 956-6771
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The Norwalk Youth Symphony was founded in 1956 and now includes over 230 musicians from more than 30 area towns.
Their concert series begins with their Fall Concert, Sunday, November 20th at 3PM.
Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra
They performed their first concert in 1965. Since then they have grown in size (70-90 musicians) and in popularity, drawing audiences from near and far.
Upcoming Performance: Saturday, October 1st at 8PM
The Beauty of Beethoven featuring Jorge Ávila, Violin. Performing music by Beethoven Overture to "The Creatures of Prometheus", op. 43, Concerto for Violin in D Major, op. 61, and Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67.
Join them for a preconcert lecture by Maestro Steichen from 7-7:30PM.
The Anne Richardson Auditorium
at Ridgefield High School
700 North Salem Road
Ridgefield, CT 06877
(203) 438-3889
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The Western Connecticut Youth Orchestra was founded in 2002 and now is made up of over 90 musicians from ages 8 to 18 years who come from 20 towns in Connecticut and New York. Their next performance is Sunday, November 13th at 6PM.
First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan
178 Oenoke Ridge Road
New Canaan, CT 06840
Tickets available at the door.
Stamford Symphony
Originally founded in 1919 the orchestra really blossomed in 1967 under then music director, Roger Nierenberg. In 2005 the current music director, Eckart Preu, was chosen from more than 250 candidates and has given the orchestra a fresh, fun approach to music.
Upcoming Performances in their Music of the Masters series: Saturday, October 15th at 8PM and Sunday, October 16th at 3PM
Gershwin featuring the gifted pianist Terrence Wilson. Performing music by Dvořák Symphony no. 9, Stravinsky Ragtime, Gershwin Concerto in F and Joplin The Entertainer
Join them for a discussion with the conductor starting 1 hour before the concert.
Palace Theater
61 Atlantic Street
Stamford, CT 06901
Box Office: (203) 325.4466
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