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Manny’s Musings: Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8
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. Antonín Leopold Dvořák was a strong Catholic and absolutely loved the music of...
Manny’s Musings: Vaughan Williams Concerto for Oboe and Strings
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. I would imagine that for most composers, it is difficult enough to write music...
Manny’s Musings: Florence Price’s Concert Overture No. 1
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 road to success is often subject to the whim of the time and is subsequently...
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...