Saturday, October 15, 2011 - 7:30 p.m.
Jim Rouse Theatre
Aaron Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man
Jennifer Higdon - Percussion Concerto
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5 in E Minor
The amazing talents of our orchestra members are on display when they come together in chamber ensembles. Hear some of the great works of the chamber literature up close in a beautiful, intimate setting. These concerts are FREE and no seat reservation is required. (Donations to support the series are gladly accepted.)
Saturday, December 3, 2011 - 7:30 p.m.
Jim Rouse Theatre
The Heritage Signature Chorale
Stanley Thurston, Music Director
Wayne Jennings, tenor
Adolphus Hailstork - I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
Gustav Mahler - Adagio from Symphony No. 10
Giuseppe Verdi - Stabat Mater
Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 7:30 p.m.
Jim Rouse Theatre
N. Cameron Britt - Inledning
Aaron Copland - Appalachian Spring
Antonín Dvořák - Cello Concerto
Christopher Weiss - Voice of the Unknown Soldier
Saturday, February 25, 2012 - 12:30 p.m.
& 3:00 p.m.
Jim Rouse Theatre
Greg Jukes, narrator
Kinetics Dance Theatre, Priscilla Kaufhold, Artistic Director
Russell Peck - The Thrill of the Orchestra
Camille Saint-Saëns - Carnival of the Animals
Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 7:30 p.m.
Jim Rouse Theatre
Leigh Ann Hinton, vocalist
Stephen Cramer, vocalist
Teelin Irish Dance Company
Cap off your St. Patrick's Day celebrations in a concert with Irish-themed folk music, highlights from Finian's Rainbow, and selections from Lord of the Dance featuring the Teelin Irish Dance Company. Hits by Andrew Lloyd Webber, film music from Jurassic Park and Somewhere In Time, and classical favorites round out this musical evening to remember!
Antonín Dvořák - Serenade for Winds
Franz Schubert - Piano Quintet in A Major, "Trout"
Mark Lackey - Tangle: an off-kilter tango
Arthur Foote - A Night Piece
Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 7:30 p.m.
Christ Episcopal Church
Handel-Halvorsen - Passacaglia
Arno Babajanian - Piano Trio
Antonín Dvořák - Piano Quintet No. 2
Saturday, June 2, 2012 - 7:30 p.m.
Jim Rouse Theatre
Diane Yang, violin
Katherine Tich, flute
Kenneth Ryu Naito, violin
Zhou Tian - A Thousand Years of Good Prayers
Ludwig van Beethoven - Leonore Overture No. 3
Max Bruch - Concerto in G Minor for Violin, First Movement
Cecile Chaminade - Concertino for Flute
Felix Mendelssohn - Concerto in E Minor for Violin, First Movement
Arturo Márquez - Conga del Fuego Nuevo
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Capriccio Espagnol
Pack a picnic, bring a blanket, and come on out for a fun-filled, free concert for the entire family. Enjoy music from Hollywood blockbuster films, classic Beatles songs, and lots of other pops classics including Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture! Click here to read more about the music.
From 6:00 to 7:00, children (and adults) of all ages can try out many of the instruments of the orchestra, at our Musical Instrument Petting Zoo! Courtesy of Music & Arts.
In case of rain, both the concert and the petting zoo will take place at the Jim Rouse Theatre.
Events and performers are subject to change.
Howard County Center for the Arts
8510 High Ridge Road
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Phone: 410.465.8777
Email: info@columbiaorchestra.org