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October 5 Concert Preview: Ravel’s “Daphnis et Chloe,” Suite No. 2
We are pleased to share Manny’s Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy tickets for the concert to hear these pieces played in person. Pity the poor conductor who has to present the orchestral music of a ballet,...
Manny’s Musings About Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
We are pleased to share Manny’s Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy tickets for the concert to hear these pieces played in person. The journey that is enjoying classical music includes becoming familiar enough...
Manny’s Musings :: Guest Edition ~ Russell Holsapple’s World Premiere
We are pleased to post this guest edition of Manny’s Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy tickets for the concert to hear these pieces played in person. Neptunian Shores is an orchestral tone poem that attempts...
BLOOMINGTON SYMPHONY OPENS SEASON ON OCTOBER 5
Contact: Sara Kleinsasser Tan, Executive DirectorVoicemail: 952 563 8573Email: sara@bloomingtonsymphony.orgWebsite: www.bloomingtonsymphony.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 10, 2025 BLOOMINGTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OPENS SEASON ON OCTOBER 5 Season starts with “Sutton...
Manny’s Musings – Transcendent Mahler, Part 1
After Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) composed this first of three immense symphonies (among his others) which include choral portions (the Second, Third, and Eighth) he would remark that this “Resurrection” Symphony would be “a world unto itself.” Truly, the addition of...
Livestream and Video-on-Demand for Bloomington Symphony Concerts
The BSO may offer a Livestream and Video-on-Demand (VOD) concert experience from time to time. When offered, the experience will be professionally produced by Valley Action Channel and Soundmaster Productions. There will be a nominal charge for this service, to help...
“Capriccio espagnol” Musings Now Posted!
We are pleased to post Manny’s Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy your tickets for the concert to hear these pieces played in person. Capriccio espagnol Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Finally, this afternoon’s...
Now posted! Manny’s Musings for “Pavanne” and “Adagio for Strings”
We are pleased to post Manny’s Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy your tickets for the concert to hear these pieces played in person. Pavanne from American Symphonette No. 2 Morton Gould Morton Gould, composer...
Manny’s Musings ~ Bach’s Violin Concerto
We are pleased to post Manny’s Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy your tickets for the concert to hear these pieces played in person. Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042 Johann Sebastian Bach Genius reveals...