October 22, 2023@ 8 PM ………….Season Opener – Jennifer Montone
An evening of magnificent, sweeping emotion featuring Jennifer Montone, principal horn for the Philadelphia Orchestra playing Richard Strauss’ Concerto 2. Also on the program will be Prokofiev’s Suite from Romeo and Juliet.
Richard Wagner, Overture to Rienzi
Richard Strauss, Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major
November 11, 2023 @ 7:30 PM………….Classical Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra concert of classical favorites including Mozart’s Symphony 25 and Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto featuring Christopher Nichols of University of Delaware
Domenico Cimarosa Overture to “II matrimonio segreto”
A holiday reflection of joy and delight in the season. With guests: Madeline Ley, Soprano; Newark Symphony Chorus, Newark Charter High School Choir, Cab Calloway High School Choir, Kennett High School Choir and the Garnet Valley High School Choir, Wilmington Handbell Ensemble and the First State Ringers
Featuring selections from Handel’s Messiah, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, Richman’s Hannukkah Overture among other holiday favorites
An evening of fresh hope beginning with the NSO clarinet quartet, harpist Maryanne Meyer, and culminating in Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living featuring the NSO Chorus. This is back by popular demand from both our audience and the performers!
Jorge Montilla“Four for Four” clarinet quartet
Claude DebussySacred and Profane Dances for Harp and Orchestra
Dan Forrest Requiem for the Living, featuring the NSO Chorus
We welcome spring and its resurgence of green, optimistic life with Mendelssohn’s Fingal’s Cave, one of our Betsy Kent concerto competition winners, and Schumann’s Symphony 1, the Spring Symphony.
Felix Mendelssohn The Hebrides Overture: Fingal’s Cave, Op. 26
Concerto Competition Winner
Robert Schumann Symphony No. 1, “The Spring” Op. 38 in B-flat major
April 14, 2024 @ 3 PM…………. ….The World of Imagination
We immerse ourselves in the story of Tubby the Tuba, with soloist Brian Cox, and a variety of movie themes, which will include character appearances. An instrument petting zoo will follow. This event is appropriate for families of all ages and spirits!
“Tubby the Tuba” written by Paul Tripp, composed by George Kleisinger
Featuring music from the movies Star Wars, Frozen, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and the Never Ending Story
We close with an appreciation of the creative, passionate force of life. The program includes the other of our Betsy Kent competition winners and Rachmaninoff Symphony 2.Concerto Competition Winner
Concerto Competition Winner
Sergei Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2, Op. 27 in E minor
August 8, 2021 – Outdoor Summer Pops Concert
The concert originally scheduled for August 7th at 6pm has been postponed due to weather TO August 8th at 6pm
Enjoy photos from the August 2021 Outdoor Summer Pops Concert on Flickr
Evan Chapman, “Second Thoughts” for percussion ensemble
J.S. Bach, Violin Concerto BWV1041 – Vibha Janakiraman,violin, 2019 Youth Concerto Competition Winner
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, “4 Noveletten for String Orchestra”,Op.52 – No.4 Allegro molto
Gounod,”Petite Symphony” (1885) for winds
Your Donations are greatly appreciated.
This concert is sponsored by Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes & Crematory; Mallard Financial Partners; The Practice Avoidance Happy Hour Group; Artisans Bank; Salesianum School; Delaware Division of the Arts; and Delaware Community Foundation.
April 25, 2021 – Spring Serenade – Dvorak, Beethoven
Virtual Concert:
Antonin Dvorak, Serenade for Strings, Op.22 – Dedicated to our dear friend Louisa Marks.
Ludwig van Beethoven, Sextet for Winds, Op.71
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, 1812 Overture, Op.49
Southern Delaware Choral Society – Ann Freeman, Music Director
Cecil County Choral Society – Kevin Wekke, Music Director
Chesapeake Silver Cornet Brass Band – Russell Murray, Music Director
Your Donations are greatly appreciated.
This concert is sponsored by Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes & Crematory; Mallard Financial Partners; The Practice Avoidance Happy Hour Group; Artisans Bank; Salesianum School; Delaware Division of the Arts; and Delaware Community Foundation.
March 14, 2021 – Music Montage
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky selections from “Swan Lake”
– Julien Benichou, Guest Conductor
– Delaware Dance Company (Sunshine Latshaw, Artistic Director)
Paul Hindemith,Der Schwanendreher(“The Swan turner”)
– Youth Concerto Honorable Mention Winner Nicolette Marie Sullivan-Cozza, viola
J.S. Bach, Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring
Jacques Offenbach, Bacarolle from “The Tales of Hoffman”
Alexander Borodin, Polovetsian Dances from “Prince Igor”
– Southern Delaware Choral Society (Ann Freeman,Music Director)
– Cecil County Choral Society (Kevin Wekke, Music Director)”
Your donations are greatly appreciated.
This concert is sponsored by Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes & Crematory; Mallard Financial Partners; The Practice Avoidance Happy Hour Group; Artisans Bank; Salesianum School; Delaware Division of the Arts and Delaware Community Foundation
Joseph Haydn, Cello Concerto No. 1 in C-Major (H.VIIb:1): I – Moderato Samuel Kim, cello
Gustav Mahler, Symphony No. 5: IV – Adagietto. Sehr langsam
William Walton,Viola Concerto: I – Andante comodo Zoe Yost, viola
W.A. Mozart, Symphony No. 35, K. 385 – “Haffner Symphony”
Your donations are greatly appreciated.
We thank our Virtual Concert Sponsors: Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Homes & Crematory; Mallard Financial Partners;The Practice Avoidance Happy Hour Group; Artisans Bank; Salesianum School; Delaware Division of the Arts; and Delaware Community Foundation.
December 13, 2020 Holiday Concert
NSO celebrates the Holiday Season! Special music from NSO Music Director Simeone Tartaglione; Alessandra Cuffaro, violin; and NSO Concertmaster, Serban Petrescu. Plus NSO Brass!
NSO: Tchaikovsky, “Nutcracker Suite”
NSO Concertmaster, Serban Petrescu:
– Romanian Christmas Songs, “Santa Claus with Silver Hair” and “Down in Bethlehem”
– “Oh Hanukkah”
NSO Brass:
– G. P. daPalestrina; “Gaude Gloriosa”, arranged by Jane Frasier
– “Ding Dong Merrily on High” Traditional; arranged by Ed Hirschman
NSO with the Wilmington Handbell Ensemble:
– “Mary, Did You Know?, Lowry, Green, & Hart
NSO Horns:Wagner, “Pilgrims’ Chorus” from Tannhäuser
NSO Music Director, Simeone Tartaglione, and Alessandra Cuffaro, violin:
– It’s beginning to look like Christmas
– O Christmas tree
– Let it snow
– My favorite things
– Angels we have heard on high
NSO: “Polar Express” Silvestri and Ballard, arranged by Jerry Brubaker
NSO with Archmere Academy Mastersingers; Cab Calloway Vocal Majors; Concord H.S. Chorale; and Kennett H.S. Select Chorale:
– G. F. Handel, “Hallelujah Chorus” from the Messiah
NSO: Leroy Anderson, “Christmas Festival”
We thank St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Wilmington, DE for their support. Their church steps were a beautiful setting to record our Brass section.
Featured soloist: Gabriel Benton, organ
– Giovanni Gabrieli, ”Canzona per Sonare No.2”
– J.S. Bach, “Passcaglia” in C Minor, BWV 582 for Organ
– Léon Boëllmann, Suite Gothique – Gabriel Benton, soloist
II. Menuet gothique; IV. Toccata
– Ludwig van Beethoven, String Trio, Op. 9, No. 3
– Eugène Gigout, ”Grand Choeur Dialogue” for Organ, Brass NSO musicians:Alan Hodesblatt(Violin); Kathy Hutchison(viola); Michael Smith(cello); Glenn Davis(Trumpet); Keith Herron(Trumpet); LindaHeckert(Horn); James Olson(Trombone);Brian Cox(Tuba)
Many thanks to the Grace United Methodist Church, Wilmington DE for donating rehearsal space for this concert.
Our panel of experts takes viewers through the history of Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons violin concertos. They discuss Vivaldi’s life, the history of the baroque concerto as well as how to perform one, and the programmatic nature of the works themselves. Simeone Tartaglione, Russell Murray, and Mike Kelly join the conversation this week on Program Noted, hosted by Niki Purdy.
June 21, 2020 – Free Father’s Day Virtual Concert
NSO Fathers perform music featuring their children!
Commentary by NSO music director, Simeone Tartaglione.
– Gary Oberparleiter, NSO trumpet, with his arrangement of Con Te Partiro by Francesco Sartori and with his daughter, Cassidy, singing “Nothing Stops Another Day” from the Broadway Musical “Ghost”.
Kevin Freer, NSO cello, performs Edward Elgar’s, “Salut D’Amour” – Opus 12 with his son, Sam. Deborah Freer, piano. Seth Freer, recording.
Steve Getty, NSO french horn, and his son Dan Getty, drummer, electronic musician, and sound engineer perform Sonata 1984 composed in 1966 by the American horn player and composer, Don Haddad.
Greg Fain, Friends of NSO Guitarist, performs his original song “The Only Thing to Do”, with his family.
May 17, 2020 – “A Virtual Concert from Our Homes to Yours”
Introduction by NSO board president, Jack Bartley
Duet performances by:
Concertmaster Serban Petrescu (violin) and his wife Tatyana Roytshteyn (piano) Bela Bartok, Romanian Folk Dances: No. 1 Stick Dance No. 2 Sash or Waistband Dance No. 4 Hornpipe Dance
Principal bass Niki Purdy and assistant conductor S. Mordecai Fuhrman (piano) Vivaldi, Sonata in A minor: I – Largo ; II – Allegro
Maestro Simeone Tartaglione (piano) and his wife Alessandra Cuffaro (violin) Excerpt from Paganini La Campanella Mannino, Presto from Violin Concerto No.2
