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Reminiscing about Arts in the Park 2026 with Jennifer Grimm
The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Manny Laureano, played a concert of jazz favorites through the years for their annual Arts in the Park concert on July 21, 2026. The program honored the truly American art form of jazz, as a tribute to the...
Manny’s Musing: Pines of Rome
We are pleased to share a special Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy tickets for the livestream of the concert to hear these pieces played just for you! Pines of Rome Ottorino Respighi Ottorino Respighi was one...
Manny’s Musing: Cello Concerto No. 1 by Camille Saint-Saëns
We are pleased to share a special Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy tickets for the livestream of the concert to hear these pieces played in person. Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33 Camille Saint-Saëns...
Marko’s Musing: Sky-Tinted Water
We are pleased to share a special Musings, a preview of the program notes for our upcoming concert. Enjoy these notes, and buy tickets for the livestream of the concert to hear these pieces played in person. Sky-Tinted Water Marko Bajzer Sky-Tinted Water was the...
Musicians Musing: The first time I played “The Pines of Rome”
On April 12, the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra will perform “The Pines of Rome” by Ottorino Respighi. I have had the opportunity to perform this work two or three times with various ensembles. But the first time I ever played it, or any part of it, was while playing...
Manny’s Musings: Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet
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. Selections from Romeo and Juliet Sergei Prokofiev When Sergei Prokofiev set out...
Manny’s Musings: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto 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. Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1 Sergei Rachmaninoff So . . . what...
Manny’s Musings: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman by Joan Tower
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. Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman Joan Tower (b. 1938) The career of Joan Tower...
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...