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​River Concert Series 2017

Chesapeake Orchestra
Jeffrey Silberschlag, Music Director

Download the 2017 program booklet

Each River Concert, the Townhouse Greens open at 5:00 PM and the concert begins at 7:00 PM
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Marika Bournaki
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Bryan Bourne
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Zachary SIlberschlag

June 23:  Music of Hidden Dissent and Unbridled Hope

Marika Bournaki, piano soloist
Zachary SIlberschlag, trumpet soloist
Bryan Bourne,
trombone soloist
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Piotr Tchaikovsky        Serenade for Strings
                   I.    Pezzo in forma di Sonatina
                   II.   Walzer
                   III.  Elegie
                   IV. Finale (Tema Russo)

Ernest Bloch                   Proclamation 
    for Trumpet and Strings

Pete Farmer                   Safe Passage                                         for Trumpet, Trombone, and Strings
Sean Jeffers                  Elements
Dmitri Shostakovich   Concerto for Solo Piano No. 1,
​Op. 35 C minor with Trumpet Obbligato
                      I.   Allegretto
                      II.  Lento
                      III. Moderato - Allegro con Brio

​Joseph Turrin               Fandango
              for Trumpet and Trombone and Strings

June 30:  An Evening of Americana for Our Independence Holiday

Kelly Balmaceda, soprano
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Francis Scott Key        National Anthem
John Philip Sousa       Star and Stripes
Morton   Gould             American Salute
John Williams              Summon the Heroes
Richard Rogers            Sound of Music Medley 
Songs from Broadway
        Kelly Balmaceda, soprano
David Lang                 Simple Song No. 3
                                     Just – from The Song of Songs
Burt Bacharach         Medley Burt Bacharach
Morton Gould            Hosedown
                    with the participation of the Southern
                    Maryland Fire and Rescue Squad

Leonard Bernstein     West Side Story Selections
Piotr Tchaikovsky      1812 Overture, and Fireworks
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Kelly Balmaceda
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Olivia Vote
Larry Vote conducts River Concert Series 2014
Larry Vote

July 7: The GLORIA of Singing            

Olivia Vote, mezzosoprano
River Series Choir
Larry Vote, Guest Conductor
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Gloria                                                                     A. Vivaldi
Songs of the Wayfarer                                        G. Mahler
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River Series Choir

July 14:   Muy Caliente!

Ballet Caliente
Jose Cueto, violin
Janice Murphy,  clarinet solo

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Manuel de Falla           Siete Canciones populares españolas 
                      Jose Cueto, violin
Manuel de Falla           El Amor Brujo
David Froom                 Canzoni di Notte 
                           for clarinet solo and small orchestra
                            I.  Crepuscolo
                           II. Mezzanotte
                           III. Alba
Alan Silvestri                Theme from the Unforgiven
Astor Piazzolla            Las Cuatro Estaciones Portena 
                                            for Violin and Strings
                                            Oblivion
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Ballet Caliente
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Janice Murphy
RCS choir
José Cueto

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Jeffrey Chappell

July 21:  The Roaring Twenties Redux!

Jeffrey Chappell, piano
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George Gershwin        I Got Rhythm
Cole Porter                   Medley 
Alec Wilder                   Blueberry Winter
Dmitri Shostakovich   Jazz Suite No. 1
George Gershwin         Rhapsody in Blue
Justin Hurwitz             Medley from La La Land

July 22: The DNA of It!

                Blues
      Gospel
    Ragtime
     Jazz
& A Rhapsody in Blue Finale




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Southern Maryland Gospel Choir
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Roy Johnson
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Rick Humphries
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Don Stapleson
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Layla & Lacie James
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Irvin Peterson
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Adolph Wright
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Jeffrey Chappell

The Tributary Recital Series flows into the River Concert Series and aims to enrich the offerings to the avid music fan. 
These concerts highlight individual artists, single groups, or music of special interest that is best appreciated in the intimate setting of the recital hall.

This season feature, a program of freestyle Jazz by Murphy Willis Fragman and Carroll, a program of crossover Jazz by Don Stapleson & "Clazzical," and a beautiful program of Argentine and Tango music by Chesapeake Orchestra Concertmaster, Jose Cueto with celebrated pianist, Nancy Roldan.

All Concerts will be presented in St. Mary's Hall, St. Mary's College of Maryland
  • Friday, July 21, 5:00 pm Murphy Willis Fragman and Carroll
  • Saturday, July 22, 2:00 pm Don Stapleson and Clazzical
  • Sunday, July 23, 1:30 pm Jose Cueto and Nancy Roldan


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Murphy, Willis, Fragman and Carroll
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Don Stapleson
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Jose Cueto and Nancy Roldan

The River Concert Series program is subject to change
             Cheasapeake Orchestra, Inc. | P.O. Box 1227 | Leonardtown, MD  20650 

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