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“Music in 3D” Concert Preview No. 1
Prior to each concert, we will post a preview of the concert program, by sharing notes written by our Artistic Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. Death and Transfiguration, Op. 24 Richard Strauss (1864-1949) Over the centuries concertgoers have been treated to a...
Bloomington Orchestra Festival – March 17
The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Artistic Director Manny Laureano, will perform at the annual Bloomington Orchestra Festival on Monday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at Thomas Jefferson High School. The BSO will open the program with Richard Wagner's...
“The Passion of Rachmaninoff” Concert Preview No. 4
This final “Concert Preview” will provide background information on the pieces the BSO will perform at our next concert. Each Concert Preview is written by the BSO’s Artistic Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. Sergei Rachmaninoff, Symphony #2 in E Minor - Op....
“The Passion of Rachmaninoff” Concert Preview No. 3
This “Concert Preview” will provide background information on the pieces the BSO will perform next. Each Concert Preview is written by the BSO’s Artistic Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. Look for the final Concert Preview on February 13. Sergei Rachmaninoff,...
“The Passion of Rachmaninoff” Concert Preview No. 2
This “Concert Preview” will provide background information on the pieces the BSO will perform next. Each Concert Preview is written by the BSO’s Artistic Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. Look for the next Concert Preview on February 10. Concerto for Violin in A...
“The Passion of Rachmaninoff” Concert Preview No. 1
This “Concert Preview” will provide background information on the pieces the BSO will perform next. Each Concert Preview is written by the BSO’s Artistic Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. Look for the next Concert Preview on February 6. Richard Wagner...
The Passion of Rachmaninoff
The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra invites you to an afternoon of great music on Sunday, February 16 at 3 p.m. The concert begins with Wagner's Overture to Rienzi, followed by Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, performed by our concertmaster, Rebecca...
Program Acknowledgement Opportunity
The Bloomington Symphony invites individuals, businesses, clubs, and families to be a part the pilot group for our "Program Acknowledgements." This new initiative allows groups or individuals to purchase a text-only mention in our concert program. For more...
Violin Auditions on February 1
The BSO invites all interested violinists to audition for a section seat, principal second violin or assistant principal (fourth chair) first violin on Saturday, February 1. Auditions will begin at 2 p.m. and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The...