

With exuberance and joy, the Wellesley Symphony Orchestra shares our belief that live music brings all people together.
2019-2020 SEASON

Centennial Celebration
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Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 3:00 pm
Join us for our Season Opening concert for our 71st Season!
Program:
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Debussy “Fêtes” from Nocturnes
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Elgar Cello Concerto (1919)
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Celebrating the Centennial of Premiere Jonathan Miller, BSO cellist (retired) playing the famous 1700 Goffriller cello used in the first performance 100 years ago
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Beethoven Symphony no. 5 in C minor
Pre-concert talk by Leslie Holmes, begins at 2:15 p.m.

Classical Favorites
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Sunday, November 17, 2019 at 3:00 pm
Program:
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Prokofiev “Lieutenant Kije Symphonique Suite”
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Schubert Symphony no. 8 “Unfinished”
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Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor - Ya- Fei Chuang, piano
Pre-concert talk by Leslie Holmes, begins at 2:15 p.m.

Holiday Pops
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Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 3:00 pm
Program:
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John Castillo, the baritone we all love, in his first holiday program.
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Holiday favorites, classical and popular.
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Carol sing-along, Santa’s annual visit, and winner of Two Front Teeth Contest, plus Leslie Holmes, soprano

An Afternoon at the Opera
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Sunday, February 9, 2020 at 3:00 pm
Program:
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Gershwin Three Preludes for Orchestra
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Elaine Daiber, soprano
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Mozart “Dove sono” from Marriage of Figaro
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Dvorak “Song to the Moon” from Rusalka
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Gounod “Jewel Song” from Faust
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Brahms Symphony no. 2 in D
Pre-concert talk by Leslie Holmes, begins at 2:15 p.m.