Feb 10, 2015 | Manny's Musings
Before each concert, we share Manny’s Musings, thoughts from our Music Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. Please enjoy this concert preview! Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Three Works (1840-1893) “Who was the greatest melodist of all time?” This is an occasional...
Dec 17, 2014 | News, Season
The Bloomington Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce that Sara Melissa Aldana, winner of the Mary West Solo Competition’s CodaBow Award, will perform the first movement of Henri Wieniawski’s Violin Concerto No. 2 at the Bloomington Symphony...
Nov 10, 2014 | Manny's Musings
Before each concert, we share Manny’s Musings, thoughts from our Music Director and Conductor, Manny Laureano. Please enjoy this concert preview! We Americans are a unique bunch. We eat differently from the rest of the world, from the size of our portions to the...
Nov 7, 2014 | Musicians, News, Season
We asked our concertmaster and soloist for this concert, Michael Sutton, to share a few words about Samuel Barber’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. Here is what he said: “When Manny asked me what I would like to play with the BSO, the very first thing...
Sep 29, 2014 | Manny's Musings
Today, we share the thoughts of Manny Laureano, the Bloomington Symphony’s Music Director and Conductor, with our audience, in advance of our concert “Three Singing Masters” on Sunday, October 5. This is our final edition of Manny’s Musings for this concert....