WSO Announces 2013-2014 Season

Warren Symphony Orchestra

Warren Symphony Orchestra

The Warren Symphony Orchestra is committed to making sure live classical music flourishes in Southeast Michigan—to mark our 41st season, Music Director Greg Cunningham has put together a program that reflects on our legacy and also provides our musicians and audience an opportunity to explore new musical ground.

Join us for these events!

 

Poignancy and Charm

Sunday, October 13, 2013 – MCPA

Symphony No. 3 – Schumann
Featuring Flutist Jeffery Zook and Harpist Kerstin Allvin

The Joy of the Season

Sunday, December (TBD) 2013 – St. Edmonds

Holiday Favorites

Sleigh Ride – Anderson

Accenting WSO’s Own

Sunday, March 2014 (Date and Location TBD)

Featuring an intimate ensemble of WSO musicians

A Date with the Duke

Sunday, April 6, 2014 – MCPA
Suite from the River – Ellington
Featuring the Scott Gwinell Orchestra

PROGRAM SUBJECT TO CHANGE

CD Winners Announced

We have some CD winners. Congratulations to Carolyn G., Keith L., Kathy V., Lulu W; Andrea A., Alman B., ChaVonne B., Joanne D., Lisa M-H., and Nancy R.!

Look for a WSO email so we can send you your prize. Thanks for joining our mailing list.

WSO Music Director Gregory Cunningham to be on WRCJ

WSO will be part of WRCJ’s HOLIDAY SHOWCASE.  Don’t miss our radio appearance!  Listen to WRCJ 90.9 FM on Thursday, December 6 from noon to 12:30 as Music Director Gregory Cunningham will be in the studio to promote our 40th Anniversary events.  Please spread the word and support WRCJ-FM as it supports Detroit’s arts and cultural organizations.  Visit www.wrcjfm.org for more details.

 


WSO 40th Anniversary Season Announcement

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Warren Symphony Orchestra is proud to present our 40th Anniversary Season!

In the above video, Music Director Greg Cunningham outlines the season, or read about the repertoire in our brochure or our 40th Season page.

Former WSO Conductor Visits Susick Elementary to Celebrate Reading Month

Latest News

This highlight was published in the March 28, 2012 edition of Warren Weekly.

Share to Win: Concerning Concertos Ticket Giveaway

Laura Melton

Laura MeltonWSO’s final concert this season features Dr. Laura Melton, Coordinator of Applied Piano at Bowling Green University.

Join us as we explore two of the orchestral repertoire’s most magnificent concertos.  Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 in d minor (op. 15) stands as one of the most poignant and beautiful piano concertos.  An orchestral tour-de-force, the Bartok Concerto showcases our WSO musicians’ skill with one of the 20th century’s most exhilarating and exciting works.

This event is supported in part by an award from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts

This is your chance to win tickets to the event!  To enter, please comment on this post with your name and contact information (email). Please comment by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 23rd. Good luck!  Want more chances to win?  Share our giveaway on Facebook or Twitter, then comment here again!

Don’t want to leave it up to chance? Purchase tickets through the MCPA now!

(Random.org will choose a winner from the contest entries.) We’ll announce the winner Monday, March 26th.

Share to Win: Tickets to MUSE of FIRE

WSO is proud to sponsor MUSE of FIRE.  More than a dozen recorded works of beloved orchestral composers are woven into the fabric of this one-man play, which depicts the emotional experience of conducting.

Muse of Fire

This is your chance to win tickets to the event!  To enter, please comment on this post with your name and contact information (email). Please comment by 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13th. Good luck!  Want more chances to win?  Share our giveaway on Facebook or Twitter, then comment here again!

Don’t want to leave it up to chance? Purchase tickets through the MCPA now!

(Random.org will choose a winner from the contest entries.) We’ll announce the winner Wednesday, March 14th.

Tour the (Musical) World on Us! Ticket Giveaway.

Woma

Congratulations, Delores Flynn!  You won two tickets to our Continental Kaleidoscope concert with Bernard Woma.  We’ll be contacting you soon!

If you’ve noticed a trend, you’re right, each week we’re giving away two  tickets to our third concert, Continental Kaleidoscope, which features music from four continents!  To enter, please comment on this post with your name and contact information (email). Please comment by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, February 9th. Good luck!  Want more chances to win?  Share our giveaway on Facebook or Twitter, then comment here again!

Don’t want to leave it up to chance? Purchase tickets through the MCPA now! (Random.org will choose a winner from the entries.) We’ll announce the winner on February 10th.

 

 

Sphinx Music Competition

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Help develop and recognize classical music talent in the Black and Latino communities:  the Sphinx Competition Finals for young Black and Latino string players is Sunday, February 12.

Follow them on Facebook and Twitter!

For group tickets, contact
Margaret Cassetto
margaret@sphinxmusic.org
313-877-9100 x714

Ticket Giveaway–Tour the (Musical) World On Us!

Gyil African Xylophone

Congratulations, Debbie Boggia!  You won two tickets to Continental Kaleidoscope!  We’ll be contacting you soon.

We’re back, giving away two  more tickets to our third concert, Continental Kaleidoscope, which features music from four continents!  To enter, please comment on this post with your name and contact information (email). Please comment by 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, January 26. Good luck!  Want more chances to win?  Share our giveaway on Facebook or Twitter, then comment here again!

Don’t want to leave it up to chance? Purchase tickets through the MCPA now! (Random.org will choose a winner from the entries.) We’ll announce the winner on January 28th.