Quincy Symphony Orchestra
QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and Youth Chorus will join for a holiday concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Quincy Junior High School. This family event includes a variety of songs and carols to set the holiday mood. Orchestra selections are Mannheim Steamroller’s popular versions of “Deck the Halls” and “Silent…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra, directed by Bruce Briney, begins its 77th season with its “Natural Wonders” concert at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, at Quincy Junior High School’s Morrison Theater. The orchestra will perform a contemporary piece by composer Roger Zare called “Fanfare Solaris.” It is inspired by the long days of summer…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Bruce Briney, will commemorate prolific film composer John Williams at its Saturday, Feb. 10, concert which will begin at 3 p.m. at Quincy Junior High School. Williams has written music for more than 100 films, including some of the most recognizable songs in the movie…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra, directed by Bruce Briney, will offer its second concert of 76th season with “Secrets of the Rhine” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 in Quincy Junior High School’s Morrison Theater. QSO principal trumpet Aren Van Houzen is the featured soloist on Alexander Arutiunian’s “Concerto for Trumpet.” Van Houzen is…
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QUINCY — The Northern Lights will come alive with a Quincy Symphony Orchestra performance at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1, in Quincy Junior High School’s Morrison Theater. Taking as inspiration a Canadian children’s story, “The Legend of the Northern Lights” is a fusion of science and fantasy that captures the imaginations of all ages, seamlessly…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association is inviting area musicians to participate in its 76th concert season. The QSOA consists of: Quincy Symphony Chorus The Quincy Symphony Chorus is a group of musicians under the direction of Phyllis Robertson. They rehearse on Monday evenings beginning in September and will present concerts on Dec. 2…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra, led by Bruce Briney, will present the Pines of Rome Concert as its 75th anniversary season finale at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, in Morrison Theater in Quincy Junior High School. Acclaimed pianist Brian Woods will join the orchestra to perform Sergei Rachmaninoff’s “Piano Concerto No. 2.” Accepted as…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra looks to the past while embracing the future in its “Cherished Melodies” concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, in Quincy Junior High School’s Morrison Theater. The orchestra, under the direction of Bruce Briney, performs Antonin Dvořák’s “Symphony No. 8.” Full of darkness, sunshine, sadness and joy, Dvořák’s symphony…
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QUINCY — Five well-known residents of Quincy will compete for the honor to become the “celebrity” conductor of the Quincy Symphony Orchestra in the 2022 Battle for the Baton presented by Encore, the volunteer council for the QSOA. The winning candidate will conduct “Sleigh Ride” during the ever-popular holiday concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec.…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association is inviting area musicians to participate in its 75th anniversary concert season. The QSOA consists of: QUINCY SYMPHONY CHORUS The Quincy Symphony Chorus is under the direction of Phyllis Robertson. Members rehearse on Monday nights beginning in August and will present concerts on Nov. 5 and March 4. They will…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra will present “Natural Wonders” as the finale to its “Enduring Spirit” season at 3 p.m. April 10 in the QJHS Morrison Theater. The orchestra, led by Bruce Briney, will perform Beethoven’s beautiful “Symphony No. 6.” This work is one of only two symphonies he deliberately named, preferring titles “Pastoral Symphony” or…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association will offer free concerts on March 25, 26 and 27 showcasing performances by the Symphony Orchestra, Quincy Area Youth Chorus and Quincy Area Youth Orchestra. The Quincy Symphony Orchestra, in conjunction with Quincy Public Schools, will present “The Thrill of the Orchestra,” its 51st annual Young People’s Concerts,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra commemorates Black History Month with its “Courage and Spirit” concert at 3 p.m. Feb. 13 in Quincy Junior High School’s Morrison Theater. The performance features Illinois composer James Stephenson’s “there are no words,” written in response to the Charleston, S.C., shooting on June 17, 2015, when a white supremacist murdered nine Black worshippers…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association opens its concert season at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26 with a tribute to one of America’s most cherished artists. Under the direction of Bruce Briney, the orchestra will perform “Ansel Adams: America” at Quincy Junior High School. Composed by Chris and Dave Brubeck, “Ansel Adams: America” integrates sweeping…
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