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Thank you for joining us for the 2023 River Concert Series Season!


Our 25th Anniversary Season!
2023 River Concert Series
June 23, June 30, July 7, July 14, and July 21

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The Chesapeake Orchestra with Music Director Jeffrey Silberschlag
along with St. Mary's College of Maryland, are proud to announce the the 2023 River Concert Series!


A Southern Maryland tradition now in its 25th season. This family-friendly music festival, and winner of two Governor’s Awards for Arts, Tourism, and Community Economic Development will be held on the St. Mary’s College Townhouse Green. Grounds open at 5PM, concerts begin at 7PM. The concerts and parking are free and open to the public. There are on-site vendors who offer food and beverages for purchase.



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2023 Program
Jeffrey Silberschlag, Music Director


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​June 23:  Legends 
N'Kenge, vocalist
Leonard Bernstein - On the Town
Stephen Sondheim arranged by William Thomas Mckinley - Nothings Gonna Hurt You & Joanna
            Music selections from The American Trumpet CD with the Seattle Symphony
                         Jeffrey Silberschlag, Trumpet, soloist
Music of the great DIVAS of the Sixties and Seventies, including iconic songs of Whitney Houston, Dione Warwick, and Diana Ross
             
June 30:   The Royal Treatment
Duke Ellington - Three Black Kings
Queen - The Best of Queen!
Prince - Greatest Hits
Copland - Fanfare for the Common Man
Copland - Rodeo
John Williams - Superman!
& FIREWORKS!
 
July 7:   Direct from Italy: The Alba Music Festival’s 20th Anniversary Season  
Thomas Pandolfi, pianist
G. Rossini - Overture to The Barber of Seville
G. Rossini - Overture to La Gazza Ladra
S. Rachmaninov - Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini
Ludwig Van Beethoven - Symphony Nos. 6  “The Pastorale Symphony”
 
July 14:   From Paris to Buenos Aires and back
José Cueto, violinist
Poulenc - Sinfonietta.           
Milhaud - Concertino de printemps op 135
Piazzolla - Verano - (Summer)
                   from The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
                   Oblivion 
Gershwin - An American in Paris    
 
July 21:   The Grandest Finale
Bernstein and GERSHWIN FOR THE WIN!
Melanie ASHKAR, vocalist
Steff SCCAGGARI, PIANO SOLOIST

Bernstein - West Side Story Suite
Bernstein - Songs
Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue


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Maestro Jeffrey Silberschlag

Keep the music alive

The Chesapeake Orchestra has been under the musical
​ direction of Jeffrey Silberschlag since its founding in 1995.

​Italy&USA - Alba Music Festival
​A donation to the Chesapeake Orchestra will enable us to bring the finest quality performances to the Southern Maryland Region. 100% of your contribution to the Chesapeake Orchestra supports the musicians and the musical performances.


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2023 Series Sponsors
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David Bruce Smith Foundation

2023 Sponsors
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Bollywood Masala

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Jewish Federation of Greater Washington United Jewish Endowment Fund

Donation in memory of: Charles and Babe Silberschlag & Herbert and Zelda Silberschlag
from John and Thelma Hawley


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  • Home
  • About
    • Maestro
    • About the Orchestra
    • Orchestra Members
    • Chesapeake Orchestra Fellows
    • Board of Directors
  • Media
  • Contact
    • Contact
    • Join our Mailing List
  • Support
    • Make a Donation
    • Become a Member
    • Become a Sponsor
  • Affiliates
    • Maryland Youth Symphony Orchestra
    • Alba Music Festival