QUEENS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONCERTS

Past Performances

Symphony 101 presents World of Winds
Saturday, April 02, 2011
Part 2 of this educational series, World of Winds, focuses on the wind family, which includes flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon.
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Verdi's "Rigoletto" in concert
Sunday, April 03, 2011
1:00 pm - LeFrak Concert Hall, Queens College
FREE ADMISSION - first-come, first served (with the exception of QSO subscribers and donors at the FRIEND level who receive reserved, priority seating)
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Masterworks Concert No. 2 - The Voice
Saturday, May 14, 2011
7:30 pm (pre-concert lecture 6:30 pm)
Queensborough Performing Arts Center (QPAC)

7:30 pm (pre-concert lecture 6:30 pm)

Symphony No. 25 in G minor, K. 183 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major - Joseph Haydn
featuring Nan-Cheng Chen, cello - winner of QSO's2010 Young Soloist Competition

Serenade for Tenor, Horns & Strings, Op. 31 -Benjamin Britten
(featuring tenor Daniel Neer)

Orchestra  $30.00 ; Balcony $25.00; Student/Senior (65 and over) $20.00; Children (12 & under) $10.00; Group Discount (of 10 or more) 20% off
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QSO's
Final Masterworks Concert of the Season
The Voice
Saturday, May 14th at 7:30 pm
The Voice features Daniel Neer, tenor, Francisco Donaruma, horn,
and the winner of QSO's 2010 Young Soloist Competition, Nan-Cheng Chen, cello

QSO is in the midst of great changes - wonderful things are taking shape - and they have celebrated this shift with their 10-11 season entitled Winds of Change. Our 58th season will come to a close when QSO, led by Music Director Constantine Kitsopoulos, presents The Voice

Tickets:
Orchestra  $30.00 ; Balcony $25.00; Student/Senior (65 and over) $20.00; Children (12 & under) $10.00; Group Discount (of 10 or more) 20% off
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Queens Symphony Orchestra
invites you to the
2011 Symphony Gala
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Terrace on the Park

6:30 pm Cocktail Reception
7:30 pm Dinner/Dancing

Silent Auction/Raffle Drawing
(Open Bar - Black Tie Optional)

Tickets:
"Early Bird" Ticket $175 (deadline May 11th)
Symphony Ticket $200
Premium Ticket $250
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Taipei Folk Dance Theatre
Free Performance at Queens College
Saturday, September 24, 2011

8:00 PM, LeFrak Concert Hall
(click link for directions)

Taipei Folk Dance Theatre's unique style blends folk traditions with modern artistry, breathing new life into an ancient culture. The program includes the new work "Joy of Zen," the acclaimed martial arts piece "Images of Kung-Fu," the ethnically flavored "Hakka Love Songs," and "Song of Kavalan," which draws on folk themes to evoke a rustic, local atmosphere.

Lushly costumed and visually stunning, imbued with elements of Chinese dance, the Taipei Folk Dance Theatre embraces modern theatrical techniques that bridge the gap between formal choreography and traditional folk-dance pieces.

Due to the popularity of this free event, advance registration is suggested to secure your seats. Please call the Kupferberg Center Box Office at 718-793-8080: Mondays & Wednesdays, 12 Noon-8 pm, and Fridays, 12 Noon-6 pm to reserve your free tickets.

First Annual 2012 QSO Arts & Music Festival (April 14-29)

Jamaica Performing Arts Center Concert “From the New World”
Saturday, April 14 at 7:00 pm
Free
Walk the red carpet to our opening night Festival concert featuring Dvorak’s “New World Symphony” with guest artists Earthman, vocals & Jung-Hsuan Ko, cellist and 2011 Young Soloist Competition Winner.

Flushing Town Hall Concert “Songs of a Wayfarer”
Friday, April 20 at 8:00 pm
Free
Experience classical standards in new arrangements of “Star Spangled Banner” (arr. Ralph Farris), Mahler’s “Songs of a Wayfarer” (arr. Maestro Kitsopoulos) with mezzo-soprano Francesca Lunghi, Skalkottas’ “5 Greek Dances” and a special new work from composer Justine F. Chen entitled “Philomel” and featuring Metropolitan Opera Soprano Jennifer Zetlan.

Kupferberg Center, Queens College Concert “1001 Voices”
Sunday, April 29 at 3:00 pm
Free
A family-friendly concert with Carlos Franzetti’s family Latin opera “Gauchito & the Pony”, exploring the musical styles of 10 different Latin American countries told by narrator, singers, the orchestra and multi-media projections.

The commissioned WORLD PREMIERE of “1001 Voices: a Symphony for Queens” is a three-movement symphony that reflects the ideas of transformation, migration and finding home; fusing instrumental music, poetic text and song via the orchestra, ethnic instruments, actors, visual projections and a 190-voice choir comprised of The Queens College Choral Society and Queens College Choir under the direction of James John. “1001 Voices” is composed by Frank London (of the Klezmatics), libretto & actor Judith Sloan (co-creator of “Crossing the BLVD”), visuals by Warren Lehrer (co-creator of “Crossing the BLVD”) & Brandon Campbell, and features 4 actors in 4 different languages and Deep Singh, tabla soloist.

If you have any questions, please contact the QSO Office at 718-326-4455, e-mail qso(at)queenssymphony.org, or visit their website www.queenssymphony.org

Additional Information and directions are available at:
www.queenssymphony.org
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