2017 Season

River Concert Series 2017

Chesapeake Orchestra
Jeffrey Silberschlag, Music Director

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Each River Concert, the Townhouse Greens open at 5:00 PM and the concert begins at 7:00 PM

Marika Bournaki

Bryan Bourne

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

Kelly Balmaceda

Olivia Vote

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

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

Ballet Caliente

Janice Murphy

José Cueto

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

Southern Maryland Gospel Choir

Roy Johnson

Rick Humphries

Don Stapleson

Layla & Lacie James

Irvin Peterson

Adolph Wright

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