Buffalo Community Orchestra - Erik Rohde, Conductor
wRight Ringers Community Handbell Ensemble - Sherilyn Burgdorf & Jill Starr, Directors
Wright County Chamber Chorus - Michael Walsh, Director
December 10, 2011 "Home for the Holidays"
Orchestra and Handbells
The Glory of Christmas - Douglas Wagner
Orchestra
Die Schlittenfahrt - Leoopold Mozart
German Dance, K.605 - W.A. Mozart
Sleigh Ride - Frederick Delius
Troika - Sergei Prokofiev
wRight Ringers Community Handbell Ensemble
Carol of the Bells - arr. Arnold Sherman
Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella - arr. Joel Raney/Arnold Sherman
LeeAnn Carlsted & Kristi Wagner, flute
Angel's Carol - John Rutter / arr. Sondra Tucker
Char McDonnell, soprano
The Nutcracker - Peter Ilyieh Tchaikovsky / arr. Kevin McChesney
Orchestra and Chorus
A Celebration of Alfred Burt Carols - arr. Paul Johnson
Wright County Chamber Chorus
Hail, Christmas Day! - Abbie Burt Betinis
Prayer for Peace - Abbie Burt Betinis
Soloists: Tricia Johnson, Dan Henjum & Joy Westerdahl
Orchestra and Handbells
Glories Ring - Steven Amundson
Orchestra, Handbells, Chorus and Audience
"Sing Along" Carols
Oh, Come All Ye Faithful
Angels We Have Heard on High
Joy to the World
Orchestra, Handbells and Chorus
White Christmas - Irving Berlin / arr. Ringwald
Silent Night
Buffalo Community Orchestra - Erik Rohde, Conductor
October 29, 2011 South of the Border
The Magnificent Seven - Elmer Bernstein / arr. Roy Phillippe
El Salón México - Aaron Copeland
Selections from West Side Story - Leonard Bernstein / arr. Jack Mason
Danzón No. 2 - Arturo Márquez
Gabriel's Oboe (from the film "The Mission") Ennio Morricone / arr. Richard Ling
Huapango - José Pablo Moncayo
Buffalo Community Orchestra - Foster Beyers , Conductor
June, 2011 Concert in the Park
Armed Forces Salute - arr. Bob Lowden
Ballet Music from Faust - Charles Gounod
Finlandia - Jean Sibelius
Swan Lake - Pyetr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Ticket to Ride - Comp. Lennon & McCartney, Arr. Lee Musiker, orch. Dick Lieb
Being Alive - Stephen Sondheim, Orch Dick Lieb
Buffalo Bison March - Comp. & Arr. by BCO trombone player Douglas Reimann
Buffalo Community Orchestra - Foster Beyers , Conductor
May 13, 2011 From Russia with Love
Symphony No. 2 in B minor by Alexander Borodin
Allegro
Scherzo
Andante
Finale
Orchestra with featured singer Joyce Lyons
Ticket to Ride Comp. Lennon & McCartney, Arr. Lee Musiker, orch. Dick Lieb
Ave Maria by Franz Schubert, orch. William Ryden
Being Alive by Stephen Sondheim, orch. Dick Lieb
Orchestra
Swan Lake by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Scene
Dance of the Swans
Hungarian Czadas
Spanish Dance
Neapolitan Dance
Mazurka
Walz
Buffalo Community Orchestra - Foster Beyers , Conductor
March 5, 2011 Scandinavian Smoorgasbord
Karelia Suite Jean Sibelius
Intermezzo
Ballade
Alla marcia
Peer Gynt Suite No. 2 Edvar Grieg
Solveig's Song (Solvejg's Lied)
Buffalo Community Orchestra and Montrose Suzuki Orchestra
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Edvar Greig
Morning Mood (Morgenstimmung)
Aase's Death (Åse Tod.)
Anitra's Dance (Anitras Tanz.)
In the Hall of the Mountain King (Tanz in der halle des Bergkönigs)
American Swedish Institute Spelmanslag
Gramérs val efter Pers Hans
Böl Olles schottis
Laggar farfars polska
Böttvikarnas gånglåt, variant efter Ivares Edvin Jonsson
Buffalo Community Orchestra
Swedish Rhapsody (Midsommarvaka) Hugo Alfvén
Finlandia Jean Sibelius
Buffalo Connunity Orchestra - Foster Beyers, Conductor
December 18, 2010 Holiday for Orchestra with Ringers & Singers
Orchestra and Handbells
Hark! Christmas Bells arr. John Behnke/ orch. arr. Chris Sharp
wRight ringers Community Handbell Ensemble
Ding Dong! Merrily on High arr. Cynthia Dobrinski
Fum, Fum, Fum arr. Valerie W. Stephenson
In the Bleak Midwinter by Gustav Holst, arr. Karen Buckwalter
Riu, Riu, Chiu arr. Cathy Mokleburst
Orchestra and Chorus
The Polar Express Chris Van Allsburg / Robert Kapilow
Wright County Chamber Chorus
Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella arr. Howard Helvey
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Dat Lonfellow/Marks, arr. Roy Ringwald
The Twelve Days of Christmas arr. John Rutter
Orchestra and Handbells
O Christmas Tree Arr. John T. Bartsch, Jr.
Orchestra
Shepherd's Jubilee Steven Amundson
Orchestra and Chorus
Masters in the Hall arr. Mack Wilberg
The First Nowell arr. Mack Wilberg
Orchestra, Handbells and Chorus
I Saw Three Ships arr. Mack Wilberg
Buffalo Community Orchestra
October Concert - Foster Beyers , Conductor
October 30. 2010 To Transylvania and Beyond
A Night on Bald Mountain by M. Moussorgsky
Danse Macabre by C. Saint-Saens
Ouverture zur Oper Der Freischutz by C. M. von Weber
Selections from The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Ballet Music from Faust by Charles Gounod
Les Nubiennes, valse
Adagio - Animato
Danse antique
Variations de Clepoatre
Les Trouyennes
Variations du miroir
Danse de Phryne
June 12th, 2010 Concert in the Park
Armed Forces Salute Arr. by Bob Lowden
The Star Spangled Banner by Smith
America the Beautiful by Samuel Ward
Star Spangled Spectacular by George M. Cohan/Arr. by Philip Gordon
The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa/Arr. by Brion/Schissel
It Don't Mean a Thing by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills/Arr. by Robert Longfield
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End by Hans Zimmer/Arr. Paul Lavender and Robert
Longfield
Selections from E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial) by John Williams/Arr. by Frank Erickson
Danza Lucumi by Ernesto Lecuona
Victory at Sea by Richard Rodgers/Arr. by Robert Russell Bennett
Hoe-Down from "Rodeo" by A. Copland
Russian Sailors' Dance from "The Red Poppy" by Reinhold Glière/Arr. by Merle J. Isaac
Buffalo Community Orchestra
May Concert - Steven Eckblad, Conductor
May 8th, 2010 Music of the Dance
Carmen Suite No. 1 by Georges Bizet
Elizabethan Dances by Walteer Hartley
Diversions for Orchestra by Irving Fine
Gayne Ballet Suite by Aram Khachaturian
Danza Lucumi by Ernesto Lecuona
Soirees Musicales by Benjamine Britten
It Don't Mean a Thing by Duke Ellington - arr. by Longfield
Hoe-Down from "Rodeo" by Aaron Copland
Buffalo Community Orchestra
March Concert - Foster Beyers , Guest Conductor
March 6th, 2010 Music In Motion
Light Cavalry Overture by Franz von Stuppe
Overture: Parachute Dancing by Libby Larson
Symphony No. 6 in F Major "Pastoral" Movement II Ludwig von Beethoven
"Mars" from The Planets by Gustav Holst
Medley from The Wizard of Oz by Harold Arlen, arr. by C. Sayre
Superman Returns by John Williams and John Ottman, arr. Victor Lopez
Colonel Bogey March by F. J. Ricketts (aka Kenneth J. Alford)
Symphonic Scenario from Victory at Sea by Richard Rogers, arr. Robert Russell Bennett
December 12, 2009 Holiday for Orchestra with Ringers & Singers
Joyous Noel by Steve Amundson
A Christmas Festival by Leroy Anderson
Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly by Hershy Kay
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen arr. Cynthia Dobrinski
Do You Hear What I Hear arr. Tammy Waldrop
Christmas Reflections by Susan Nelson
We Three Kings by John Hopkins / arr. Raney
The Many Moods of Christmas, Suite Three by Robert Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett
Ding! Dong! Merrily on High arr. David Willcocks
The Darkest Midnight in December by Stephen Main
Patapan arr. David Mennicke
We Need a Little Christmas arr. Jerry Rubino
Go Tell it On the Mountain Medley arr. D. Linda McKechnie
Five Ukranians in a Bell Tower Mykola D. Leontovych / arr. Rick England
It's Christmastime, A Medley for Orchestra arr. Calvin Custler
Joy To the World arr. John Rutter
White Christmas by Irving Berlin / arr. Ringwald
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2009 - 2010 Season - Steven Eckblad, Conductor
October 24, 2009 Musical Marvels
Russian Sailors' Dance from "The Red Poppy" by Reinhold Gliere
Symphony No. 7, Movement 2 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 2, Movement 4 by Jean Sibelius
Overture from the Opera Zammpa by L. J. Ferd. Herold
Selections from E.T. (the Extra-Terrestrial) by John Williams
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End by Hans Zimmer
May 9, 2009 Bohemian Rhapsody
Csardas by Vittorio Monti
My Country - The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana
Symphony No. 5 - From the New World Symphony by Antonin Dvorak
March 7, 2009 Music of Stage and Screen
Also Sprach Zarathustra! by Richard Strauss
Suite from the Star Wars Epic by John Williams
A Salute to Rodgers and Hammerstein
Guest vocalist Jennifer Ruhr
Kiss Me Again by Victor Herbert
Don Pasquale by G. Donizetti
Poor Wandering One from Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan
The Magnificent Seven by Elmer Bernstein
An American in Paris Suite by George Gershwin
Hollywood Blockbusters by James Horner
Theme from Shindlers’s List John Williams
And Movie Spectacular arr. by Jay Bocook
December 13, 2008: Holiday for Orchestra with Ringers and Singers
Orchestra and Handbells
Glories Ring by Steven Amundson
Skater's Waltz by Emil Waldteufel
wRight Ringers Handbell Ensemble
Carol of the Wise Men
Go, Tell It On the Mountain arr. Cynthia Dobrinski
Julie Johnson, clarinet and Kevin Thompson, string bass
What Child is This? arr. Cathy Moklebust
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel arr. Alan Lohr
Wright County Chamber Chorus
Canite Tuba by Palestrina
Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming by Hugo Distler
Jul, Jul Stralande Jul by Gustaf Nordqvist
String quartet: Colin McGuire, Kelly Karow, Rhandy Southa, Andrew Bergdorf
A Musicological Journey Through Twelve Days of Christmas by Craig Courtney
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Johnny Marks / arr. Ployhar
Nutcracker Suite, Part II by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
March, Dance of the Sugar Plumb Fairy, Russian Dance "Trepak", Arabian Dance,
Chinese Dance and Dance of the Reed Flutes
A Festival of Carols arr. Douglas Wagner
Hallelujah Chorus from "The Messiah" by G. F. Handel
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2008-2009 Season Program - Peter Jacobson - Conductor
October 25, 2008: Alakazam!
Danse Infernale from the Firebird Suite by Igor Stravinsky/arr. Merle Isaac
Simple Symphony by Benjamin Britten
II. Playful Pizzicato III. Sentimental Saraband
Themes from "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Paul Dukas/arr. Jim Higgins
Overture to "The Magic Flute" opera by W. A. Mozart
Mother Goose Suite "The Enchanted Garden" by Maurice Ravel
1812 Solemn Overture Op. 45 by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky/ Edited by Clark McAlister
May 10, 2008: Around the World
String Quartet in F Major, Op. 96 "American" by Antonin Dvorak
1. Allegro ma non troppo 2. Lento
Performed by Collin Mcguire, Kelly Karow, Randy Southa and Andy Bergdorf
Aladdin Suite by Carl Nielsen
I. Oriental Festive March V. The Marketplace in Ispahan VII. North African Dance
Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise, Op. 26 by Franz Doppler
Romanian Folk Dances by Bela Bartok
Danzon No. 2 by Arturo Marquez
"Pops" Hoe-down by Richard Hayman
March 1, 2008: Shakespear & Love
Suite from Henry V by William Walton
1. The Globe Playhouse 2. The Death of Falstaff 3. Charge and Battle
4. Touch Her Soft lips and Part 5. Agincourt Song
Excerpts from Midsummer Night's Dream by Felix Mendelssohn
V. Intermezzo VII. Nocturne IX. Wedding March
Double Cello Concerto in G minor by Antonia Vivaldi
Solo Cellists: Andrew and Amanda Bergdorf
I. Allegro II. Largo III. Allegro
Selections from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein
1. I Feel Pretty 2. Maria 3. Something's Coming 4. Tonight
5. One Hand, One Heart 6. Cool 7. America
December 8, 2007: Holiday for Orchestra with Ringers & Singers
The Glory of Christmas by Douglas E. Wagner/Brant Adams
wRight Ringers Handbell Ensemble:
Ding, Dong! Merrily On High arr. Cynthia Dobrinski
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen arr. Sandra Eithun
Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella arr. Arnold Sherman
Flute: LeeAnn Carlsted & Kristi Wagner
Sing We Now of Christmas arr. Kevin McChesney
Sleigh Ride by LeRoy Anderson
Fairy March from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Felix Mendelssohn
March of the Toys from "Babes in Toyland" by Victor Herbert
The Many Moods of Christmas, Suite Two by Robert Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett
Wright County Chamber Chorus:
Hodie Christus Natus Est by Jan Sweelinck
All My Heart This Night Rejoices by Z. Randall Stroope
Winter Wonderland arr. Greg Jasperse
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers by Leon Jessel/ arr. M. Gould
Fantasia on greensleeves by R. Vaughn Williams/ arr. Stone
Dance of the Tumblers from "The Snow Maiden" by N. Rimsky-Korsakoff/ arr. Dakow
White Christmas by Irving Berlin/ arr. Ringwald
Halleluja Chorus from "The Messiah" by G. F Handel
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2007-2008 Season Programs - Peter C. Jacobson, Conductor
October 27, 2007: Music Speaks
Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland
Courtly Dances from Gloriana by Benjamin Britten
Song of Jupiter by Georg Frederic Handel /arr. Anderson
Minuet Militare by P.D.Q. Bach
Allegro con brio from Symphony No. 5 in C minor by Beethoven
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by Harry Gregson-Williams
and Steve Barton/arr. Bulla
Dance of the Hours by Amilcare Ponchielle
May 12, 2007, Isn't It Romantic?
Intermezzo, from "Vanessa" by Samuel Barber
Largo ma non tanto, from Concerto in D minor by J.S. Bach
Intermezzo, from "Cavalleria Rusticana" by Pietro Mascagni
Songs of Cole Porter featuring vocalist Linda Eckman
Too Darn Hot
It's De-Lovely
In the Still of the Night
Night and Day arranged by Steven Rosenhaus
You're the Top arranged by Peter Jacobson
Love Medley arranged by Peter Jacobson
I Love You True Love So in Love
accordion : Nathan Waller
Rhapsody in Blue by George Gerswin featuring solo pianist Gale Holmquist
March 3, 2007, Celebrations
A Salute to the Big Bands …arr. Calvin Custer
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1…J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Allegro
Colin McGuire—violin
Kelly Karow, Anna Brown, Jane Kanawyer—oboe
Jolyn Halvorson, Kara Stonecipher, Rachel Pallesen, Michael Walsh—french horn
Irish Tune from County Derry arr. Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882-1961)
First Suite in Eb …Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
I. Chaconne II. Intermezzo III. March
España …Emmanuel Chabrier (1841-1894)
Pavane…Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
A Grand Grand Overture...Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)
December 9, 2006: "Holiday for Orchestra: With Ringers & Singers"
Orchestra and Hand Bells
Festival Fanfare for Christmas Traditional/arr. John Wasson
Orchestra
“Christmas” Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op 6, No 8 Arcangelo Corelli
Ave Maria J.S. Bach, Charles Gounod
Soloists: Violin-Colin McGuire, Vocal-Anders Eckman substituting for Joy Westerdahl
wRight Ringers
Bell Tree Processional Frier
I Heard the Bells Traditional/arr. McChesney
On Christmas Day In the Morn Traditional/arr. Gramann
O Come, O Come Emmanuel Traditional/arr. Lohr
Orchestra & Chorus¤
Masters in This Hall French Carol/arr. Mack Wilberg
Orchestra, Chorus¤, Hand Bells and Audience
Joy to the World G.F. Handel/arr. John Bartsch, Jr.
Orchestra
Patapan Traditional/arr. Shelley Hanson
Traditional Slavic Christmas Music arr. Leopold Stokowski
Bring a Torch Traditional/arr. Shelley Hanson
Wright County Chamber Chorus
A Virgin Unspotted Traditional English/arr. William Billings
I Wonder As I Wander Appalachian Carol/arr. John Rutter
Soloists: Vicki Williamson, Char McDonnell
The Twelve Days of Christmas Traditional English Carol/arr. John Rutter
Orchestra, Chorus¤
The First Nowell Traditional English Carol/arr. Mack Wilberg
Orchestra, Chorus¤ and Hand Bells
Bell Song Fantasy
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2006-2007 Season Programs – Peter C. Jacobson, Conductor
October 28th, 2006 Showstoppers!
Procession of the Nobles Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
“Dances with Wolves” Concert Suite John Barry/ Rosenhaus
What’s Up at the Symphony? arr. Jerry Brubaker
Broadway Showstoppers arr. Charles Sayre
Coriolan Overture, opus 62 Ludwig van Beethoven
Marche Slav, opus 31 Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky/ Rosenhaus
May 13, 2006: "Songs and Dances"
Music for the Royal Fireworks G. F. Handel
“O Mio Babbino Caro” from Gianni Schicchi Puccini
“Deh Vieni, No Tarder” from Le Nozze di Figaro Mozart
“Mien Herr, Marquis” from Die Fledermaus Johann Strauss, Jr.
Vicki Fingalson, Soprano
Three Shanties Malcolm Arnold
Woodwind Quintet: Sarah Jane Hargis, Anita Aarestad
Lauren Bentz, Kyle McCallum, Jolyn Halvorson
Remembrance J. Luckhardt, ed. S. Krarup
Carmen Suite Georges Bizet
Les Toreadors, Prelude, Aragonaise, Intermezzo,
Les dragons d' Arlcala, La Garde Montante,
Habanera, Danse Boheme
March 4 2006 "Journeys"
Overture to "Nabucco" Giuseppe Verdi
Symphony No. 8 "The Unfinished" Franz Schubert
Cello Concerto in D Minor E. Lalo
Jenna Nordschow, Cello
Radetzky March Johann Strauss, Jr
December 10, 2005: "Holiday for Orchestra: With Ringers & Singers"
Hallelujah, Amen* (from Judas Maccabeus) G.F. Handel
Coventry Carol* Arr. Don Gillis
*Brass Quintet:
Kristi Brown, Trombone
Charles Roux & Tim Rostad, Trumpet
Rachel Pallesen, French Horn
Gregg Hermerding, Baritone
Three Movements from "The Nutcracker Suite" Tchaikovsky/Arr. Kennedy
Woodwind Quintet:
Sarah Jane Hargis, Flute
Jerry McDonald, Clarinet
Jolyn Halvorson, French Horn
Anita Aarestad, Oboe
Kyle McCallum, Bassoon
Christmas Oratorio** J.S. Bach
10. Sinfonia
11. And There Were Shepherds - Terrell Beaudry, Tenor
12. Break Fort, O Beauteous, Heavenly Light (Chorale)
16. And This Is the Sign to You (Recitative)
17. Within Yon Gloomy Manger (Chorale)
39. Ah! My Savior (Aria) - Char McDonnell, Soprano
20. And Suddenly There Was with the Angel (Recitative)
21. Glory to God in the Highest (Chorus)
22. Tis Right That Angels Thus Should Sing (Recitative)
Tom Durant, Bass
23. With All Thy Hosts (Chorale)
**BCO, Wright County Chamber Chorus, and
BHS Senior Choir Members
Deck the Halls Chip Davis
A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson
T’was the Night Before Christmas William Holcombe
Linda Eckman, Narrator
Go Tell it on the Mountain Arr. Linda McKechnie
(BCO & Handbells)
Carols Sing-a-Long
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Silent Night
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
White Christmas* Irving Berlin
*BCO and combined ensembles
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2005-2006 Season Programs - Brendan Caldwell, Conductor
October 29, 2005: "Music Tells the Tale"
Suzuki Strings Showcase
Peter and the Wolf Serge Prokofieff
Ken Stockard, Narrator
Jupiter (from "The Planets" G. Holst
BCO & Montrose Elementary Suzuki Students
Dr. Seuss’s "Green Eggs & Ham" Robert Kapilow
Maria Jette, Soprano
Davey Buenneke as Sam I Am
May 14, 2005: "May Rhapsody"
Selections from "Candide" L. Bernstein
Overture
Glitter and be Gay
Make Our Garden Grow
Fanfare for the Common Man A. Copland
Violin Concerto in E Minor F. Mendelssohn
Eva Walsh, Violin
Old American Songs A. Copland
The Boatman’s Dance
The Dodger
Long Time Ago
Simple Gifts
I Bought Me a Cat
David Coward, Baritone
March 5 2005 "A Romantic Boquet"
Finlandia Sibeluis
Overture to "Rosamunde" Franz Schubert
Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 33 Saint-Saens
Andrew Burgdorf, cello
Fanfare from "LaPeri" Dukas
Brook Green Suite Gustav Holst
I. Prelude
III. Dance
Little Symphony for Winds Franz Schubert
I. Allegro moderato Arr. Verne Reynolds
IV. Allegro giusto
December 11, 2004: "Holiday for Orchestra: With Ringers & Singers"
Ave Maria J.S. Bach/Gounod
Joy Westerdahl, Soprano
Alison Fahy, Violin
T’was the Night Before Christmas William Holcomb
Josh Nelson, Narrator
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
The Many Moods of Christmas Robert Shaw/Bennett
(BCO & Choirs)
Hallelujah Chorus from "The Messiah" G.F. Handel
(BCO & Choirs)
Go Tell it on the Mountain Arr. Linda McKechnie
(BCO & Handbells)
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2004-2005 Season Programs - Brendan Caldwell, Conductor
October 30, 2004: "Sounds Spooktacular"
Suzuki Strings Showcase
Pictures at an Exhibition Mussorrgsky
March from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" John Williams
"Pirates of the Caribbean" Selections Klaus Badelt/Arr. T. Ricketts
Intermezzo & Barcarolle from "The Tales of Hoffman" J. Offenbach
Pirate Dance from "Goldilocks" Leroy Anderson
Overture from "Orpheus in the Underworld" J. Offenbach
May 9, 2004: "Salute to Spring"
Symphony No. 8 A. Dvorak
Overture "The Hebrides" Felix Mendelssohn
Horn Concerto No. 1, Op. 11 Richard Strauss
Jolyn Halvorson, Horn
March 6 & 7, 2004: "American Treasures"
Lincoln Portrait A. Copland
Douglas Johnson, Narrator
King Cotton March John Phillip Sousa
Showboat (Concert Version) Jerome Kern
Overture
Cotton Blossom - chorus
Where’s the Mate for Me? Russ Hane, baritone
Make Believe - Amy Huss, soprano & Dan Henjum, tenor
Ol’Man River - Dan Wickman, baritone
Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man - Linda Eckman, mezzo-soprano
Misery - chorus
Life Upon the Wicked Stage - chorus
You Are Love - Char McDonnell, soprano, and Dan Henjum, tenor
The Sports of Gay Chicago - chorus
Why Do I Love You? - Char McDonnell, soprano and Dan Henjum, tenor
Bill - Carol Moore, mezzo-soprano
Ol’ Man River Finale - Dan Wickman and chorus
Dan Wickman, Narrator
December 14, 2003: "Holiday for Orchestra: With Ringers & Singers"
Winter Wonderland Felix Bernard/Arr. Calvin Custer
Stille Nacht Chip Davis
Sinfonia Concertante in E flat, K 364 W.A. Mozart
Joe Ortiguera, Violin
Tom Larson, Viola
Joyous Noel Steven Amundsen
BCO & wRight Ringers Bell Ensemble
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major J.S. Bach
Allegro
Joe Ortiguera, Violin
Yvonne Rammel, Flute
Lee Ann Carlsted, Flute
The Many Moods of Christmas* Robert Shaw
White Christmas* Irving Berlin
*BCO, wRight Ringers Bell Ensemble
& combined choirs
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2003-2004 Season Programs - Nicholas Wallin, Conductor
October 26, 2003: "Toons, Tunes & Tales"
Suzuki Strings Showcase
Symphonic Suite from "Lord of the Rings" Howard Shore/Arr. John Whitney
Overture from "The Impresario" W.A. Mozart
Symphonie Espagnole Edward Lalo
Allegro von troppo
Eva Walsh, Violin
Meet the Flinstones Hanna, Barbera and Curtin, Arr. Bob Cerulli
BCO & Montrose Suzuki Orchestra
Minuet Luigi Boccherini
BCO & Montrose
Advanced Suzuki Group
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Edvard Grieg
Morning Mood
Death of Ase
Anitra’s Dance
In the Hall of the Mountain King
May 11, 2003: "Basically British - A Concert for Mother’s Day"
Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 4 E. Elgar
Sinfonia Number 94 Joseph Haydn
Movement II.
Movement IV.
English Folk Songs Ralph Vaughan Williams
Seventeen Come Sunday
My Bonny Boy
Folk Songs From Sommerset
Selections from "H.M.S. Pinafore" Gilbert & Sullivan
Overture
We Shall Sail the Ocean Blue
I’m Called Little Buttercup
My Gallant Crew
Over the Bright Blue Sea
Sir Joseph’s Barge is Seen
Now Give Three Cheers
When I was a Lad
Entr’acte
Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing
A Many Years Ago
Finale
BCO & Wright County Chamber Chorus
March 2, 2003: "Russian Rhapsodies"
Overture on 3 Russian Themes Balakirev
In the Steppes of Central Asia Alexander Borodin
Swan Lake: Tschaikowsky
Waltz
Scene
Danses des cygnes
Danse hongroise, Czardas
Danse Espagnole
Mazurka
Vocalise - Joe Ortiguera, Violin Rachmaninov
Firebird Suite Igor Stravinsky
Berceuse and Finale
December 10, 2002: "Holiday for Orchestra: With Ringers & Singers"
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
Angel’s Dance Steve Amundson
Winter Wonderland Felix Bernard & Dick Smith
Arr. Calvin Custer
Adeste Fidelis (BCO & Choirs) Arr. Alice Parker
Canzona per sonare No. 2 Giovanni Gabrielli
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J.S. Bach/Arr. Charles Roberts
Selections from "The Messiah" G.F. Handel
Overture
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed
For unto us a child is born
Pastoral
How beautiful are the feet
Glory to God in the highest
Hallelujah
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2002-2003 Season Programs - Nicholas Wallin, Conductor
October 27, 2002: "Wizards & Musical Magic"
Suzuki Strings Showcase
Medley from "The Wizard of Oz" Harold Arlen/Arr. Sayre
A Night on Bald Mountain Mussorgsky/Rimsky-Korsakov
Overture from "The Magic Flute" W.A. Mozart
Excerpts from "The Sorcerer’s Apprentice" Paul Dukas/Arr. Mouton
Danse Macabre Camille Saint-Saens
Joseph Ortiguera, Violin
Symphonic Suite from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone"
John Williams/Arr. Brubaker
May 5, 2002: Portraits of Home- Music of the New World"
Nicholas Wallin, Guest Conductor
Fanfare for the Common Man A. Copland
Selections from "Victory at Sea" Richard Rogers
Adagio for Strings Samuel Barber
Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" Antonin Dvorak
Adagio
Largo
Molto vivace
Allegro con fuoco
February 24, 2002: "Shall We Dance?"
Joseph Schlefke, Guest Conductor
Dance of the Hours from "La Gioconda" Ponchielli
Polovtsian Dances from "Prince Igor" A. Borodin
Russian Sailors Dance from "The Red Poppy" Gliere
Slavonic Dances, Op 46, No. 7 Dvorak
On the Beautiful Blue Danube Johann Strauss, Jr.
Capriol Suite for String Orchestra Peter Warlock
Basse-Danse
Pieds-en-l’air
Mattachins
Blue Tango Leroy Anderson
Pirate Dance Leroy Anderson
Sandpaper Ballet Leroy Anderson
An American Paris Suite George Gershwin, Arr. John Whitney
Jump Swing Fever Arr. John Wasson
December 9, 2001: "Holiday for Orchestra with Ringers & Singers"
Michael Halstenson, Guest Conductor
Deck the Halls Chip Davis
Selections from the Nutcracker Suite Tchaikovsky
-March
-Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
-Chinese Dance
-Russian Trepak Dance
Greensleeves Arr. Alfred Reed
Stille Nacht Chip Davis
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
Go Tell it on the Mountain Arr. Linda McKechnie
BCO & wRight Ringers Handbell Ensemble
A Musical Journey Through the Twelve Craig Courtney
Days of Christmas
Carols Sing-a-Long:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
O Come, All Ye Faithful
White Christmas Irving Berlin
Combined Ensembles
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2001-2002 Season Programs
October 28, 2001: "Animals in the Orchestra"
Michael Halstenson, Guest Conductor
Suzuki Showcase
Peter & the Wolf S. Prokofieff
David Coward, Narrator
Violin Concerto in C Major, Op. 48 Dmitri Kabalevsky
Allegro molto e con brio
Eva Walsh, Violin
Selections from "Cats" Andrew Lloyd Weber, Arr. Bob Lowden
Teddy Bears’ Picnic John Bratton, Arr. Ralph Hermann
The Waltzing Cat Leroy Anderson
Parade of the Ewoks from "Return of the Jedi" John Williams, Arr. Donald Riggio
The Muppet Medley Arr. Bruce Chase
May 6, 2001: "A Scandinavian Sojurn"
Selections from "The Little Mermaid" Alan Menken
Little Suite Carl Nielsen
I. Praludium
Hardanger Fiddle Music: Guest Artist: Karen Solgard
Norwegian Dances Edvard Grieg
I. Allegro marcata
II. Animato
Lyric Suite Edvard Grieg
I. Springtanz
II. Lied des Bauers
III. Berceuse
IV. Einsamer Wanderer
V. Norwegian Dance
Guest Artists: Niente Quartet arr. By Ross Taylor
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Edvard Grieg
I. In a Morning Mood
II. Ase's Death
IV. Dance in the Hall of the Mountain King
Romance, Op. 26 for Violin and Orchestra Johan Svendsen
III. Allegretto
Swedish Rhapsody Hugo Alfven
Praeludium Armas Jarnefelt
Finlandia Jean Sibelius
February 11, 2001: "A Viennese Valentine"
(February 10, 2001: John Holahn Memorial Concert, Annandale, MN)
Selections from "The Student Prince" Sigmund Romberg
Concerto for Violin and Cello, op. 102 Johannes Brahms
II. Andante
Marion Judish, Violin
Andrew Burgdorf, Cello
Symphony No. 8 in B minor, Franz Schubert
the "Unfinished"
I. Allegro moderato
"The Merry Widow" Franz Lehar
"Vilia"
"Waltz-Duet"
Ruth Ideen-Sall, Soprano
John Robert Sall, Tenor
Michael Walsh, Conductor
Quartet No. 35 in D Major, the "Lark" Franz Joseph Haydn
I. Allegro moderato
III. Minuet and Trio
Trillium Ensemble
Trio in E Flat Major, K. 498 W.A. Mozart
III. Allegretto
Rosie Tabbut, Piano
Gretchen Katzenberger, Clarinet
Tom Larson, Viola
"Voices of Spring" Waltz, Op. 410 Johann Strauss, Jr.
Ruth Ideen-Sall, Soprano
Overture to "Egmont", Op. 84 Beethoven
December 10, 2000: Holiday for Orchestra: With Ringers & Singers"
Sleigh Ride LeRoy Anderson
Nutcracker Suite No. 1 Tchaikovsky
II. Characteristic Dances
a. March
b. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
c. Russian Dance (Trepak)
III. Waltz of the Flowers
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch arr. Bob Cerulli
Holiday Hoe Down Daniel Kallman
Sing-a-long Hymns
O Come All Ye Faithful
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2000-2001 Season Programs - John Robert Sall, Conductor
October 29, 2000: "Musical Tricks & Treats: To Transylvania and Beyond"
Prelude Music performed by the Suzuki Kids
Concerto for Four Violins and Orchestra Antonio Vivaldi
Allegro
Star Wars Medley John Williams
Witch’s Ride from Hansel & Gretel E. Humperdinck
Night on Bald Mountain Mussorgsky
The Pink Panther Henry Mancini
The Empire Strikes Back John Williams
Carnival of the Animals Saint-Saens
Fossils
Funeral March of a Marionette Gounod
Czech Suite Dvorak
V. Romanze
Hary Hanos Suite Zoltan Kodaly
Prelude (The Fairy Tale Begins)
Viennese Musical Clock
Aria (Song)
The Battle and Defeat of Napoleon
Intermezzo
Entrance of the Emperor and His Court
May 14, 2000: "Continental Treausures: A Mother’s Day Concert"
Canzona per Sonare No. 2 Giovanni Gabrieli
BCO Brass Ensemble
Mariel Gartner, Horn
Adam Gartner, Trombone
David Ehlenz, Trombone
Dave Wright, Trumpet
Peter Haberman, Trumpet
Selections from "The Sound of Music" Richard Rodgers
Sextet in B-flat Ludwig Thuille
Vivace
Niente Wind Quintet
Kristi Wagner, Flute
Rbecca Westermeyer, Bassoon
Angela Smith, Clarinet
Jolyn Halvorson, Horn
Rosie Tabbut, Piano
Pavanne for a Dead Princess Ravel
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor L. Beethoven
Allegro con brio
Fantasia for a Gentleman J. Rodrigo
Villano and Ricercare
Espanoleta
Fanfare for the Cavalry at Naples
Dance of the Hatchets
Canario
Tony Hauser, Guitar
Robyn Kramer, Dance
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor Tchaikovsky
IV. Finale: Moderato assi, Allegro vivo
February 13, 2000: "An Evening at the Opera: Popular Favorites"
Overture from "The Barber of Seville" G. Rossini
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana Pietro Mascagni
"O mio babbino caro" from "Gianni Schicchi" Puccini
Ruth Ideen-Sall, Soprano
Overture from "Cosi fan tutte" Mozart
Intermezzo from "Vanessa" Samuel Barber
"Una voce poco fa" from "The Barber of Seville" Rossini
Finale from "The Gondoliers" Music: Sir Arthur Sullivan
Libretto: Sir William Gilbert
Selections from "Porgy & Bess" Music: Ira Gershwin
Lyrics: DuBose Heyward
Introduction
Summertime
A Woman is Sometime Thing
Gone, Gone, Gone
My Man’s Gone Now
Promised Land
I Got Plenty o’Nuttin
Bess, You Is My Woman Now
Oh I Can’t Sit Down
It Ain’t Necessarily So
There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’
Oh, Lord, I’m On My Way
Ruth Ideen-Sall, Soprano
Brad Crawford, Baritone
Members of Wright County Chamber Chorus
Members of BHS Concert Choir
Buffalo Community Orchestra
1999-2000 Season - John Robert Sall, Conductor
November 14, 1999: "In Harvest of Music Through the Centuries"
Academic Festival Overture Johannes Brahms
Violin Concerto No. 1 Maddalena Lombardini Sirmen
Marion Judish, Violin
Les Toreadors from "Carmen Suite No. 1" Bizet
Violin Concerto Op. 3 - No. 6 Vivaldi
Allegro
Largo
Presto
Sr. High Suzuki Students
Overture "Parachute Dancing" Libby Larsen
Symphony No. 2 "Romantic" Howard Hansen
Allegro con brio
May 9, 1999: "Invitation to the Dance"
Voices of Spring Strauss
Invitation to the Dance Von Weber
Variations on a Shaker Melody A. Copland
Two Dance Episodes from "Rodeo" A. Copland
No. 3 Saturday Night Waltz
No. 4 Hoe Down
Slavonic Dance No. 8 Dvorak
Duke Ellington Medley Ellington
Guest Artists: Class Brass Quintet
(Six selections) Various
February 28, 1999: "From Europe, With Love"
Overture zur Zauberharfe Franz Schubert
Enigma Variations E. Elgar
Concertino (Kristi Wagner - Flute) C. Chaminade
Concerto No. 1 for Violin & Orchestra Max Bruch
Jan Hon, Violin
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Edvard Grieg
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana Pietro Mascagni
Antiche Danze Ed Avie Respighi
I. Laura Soave
III. Campanae Parisienses-Aria
IV. Bergamasca
Buffalo Community Orchestra
1998-1999 Season - John Robert Sall, Conductor
November 22, 1998: "From Sea to Shining Sea"
American Salute Morton Gould
West Side Story Sondheim/L. Bernstein
Variations on a Shaker Melody Aaron Copland
Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Samuel Barber
Ruth Ideen-Sall, Soprano
The Magnificent Seven Elmer Bernstein
An American in Paris George Gershwin
America the Beautiful Samuel Ward (Orchestration by A. Luck)
May 10, 1998: "Voices of Spring"
Voices of Spring Waltz, Op. 410 Johann Strauss Jr.
Intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana" Masagni
Concerto for Horn & Orchestra Reinhold Gliere
I. Allegro
II. Andante
Jolyn Halvorson, Horn
The Entertainer Scott Joplin
With Members of the Buffalo
Community Middle School Orchestra
Fantasia for Piano, Choir & Orchestra Beethoven
Nancy Thompson, Piano
Buffalo Ecumenical Festival Chorus
The Planets G. Holst
I. Mars, The Bringer of War
II. Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity
February 22, 1998: "A Concert Romantic"
Overture to "The Merry Wives of Windsor" Otto Nicolai
Symphony No. 8 "New World" Op. 85 Dvorak
II. Largo
Violin Concerto No. 7 Op. 78 Charles de Beriot
I. Allegro Maestoso
Alyssa Ouverson, Violin
Selections from "Phantom of the Opera" Andrew Lloyd Weber
Jan Hon, Violin Arr. Calvin Custer
Symphony No. 8 in F major Op. 83 Beethoven
I. Allegro Vivace e con brio
Chorale Prelude "Wachet aut, ruft uns die Stimme" J.S. Bach
Finlandia Sibelius
Buffalo Community Orchestra
1997-1998 Season - John Robert Sall, Conductor
November 16, 1997: "Fall Finale"
Light Cavalry Franz von Suppe
Three Preludes on Welsh Hymns Ralph Vaughan Williams
A Disney Adventure Arr. Sayre
Overture to "The Barber of Seville" G. Rossini
"Carmen" Suite G. Bizet
I. Allegro vivo
II. Andantino quasi Allegretto
IV. Allegro Moderato
V. Allegro giocoso
May 11, 1997: "Sounds of Music - Mother’s Day Melodies"
Overture to "Orpheus in the Underworld" Offenbach
Blue Tango Leroy Anderson
Sandpaper Ballet
Bugler’s Holiday
Slavonic Dance No. 8 Dvorak
Adagio in G Minor Albinoni
Selections from "The Sound of Music" Rodgers & Hammerstein
Arr. Robert Russell Bennett
March 9, 1997: "Prelude to Spring"
Overture to "Candide" L. Bernstein
Selections from "Carousel" Richard Rodgers
Piano Concerto in A Minor - 1st Movement Grieg
Gale Holmquist, Piano
Buffalo Community Orchestra
1996-1997 Season - Mary Roberts Wilson, Conductor
December 1, 1996: "Season of Fantasy"
Selections from West Side Story L. Bernstein
Le Tombeau de Couperin Ravel
Peter and the Wolf Prokofieff
Jack Harlan, Narrator
Radetzky March Strauss
May 19, 1996: "May Musicfest"
Vespers W.A. Mozart
Movements I. - VI.
Lynette Lincicum, Soprano
Linda Hoglund, Alto
Brad Hagen, Tenor
Kevin Berquist, Bass
Wright County Chamber Chorus
Songs of Innocence Earl George
Introduction ("Piping Down the Valleys Wide")
The Shepherd
The Lamb
Infant Joy
Selections from "Fiddler on the Roof" Jerry Bock
"My Country" A Cycle of Symphonic Poems Bedrich Smetana
Betty Dahlgren, Harpist
The Tender Land A. Copland
The Promise of Living
March 10, 1996: "Fanfare to Spring"
Academic Festival Overture Johannes Brahms
Tales from the Vienna Woods Johann Strauss
Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major Antonio Vivaldi
I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro
Jackie Kuhns & Dale White, Trumpet
Gale Holmquist, Harpsicord
El Gervasio & Kristi Cunningham, Violin
Tom Larson, Viola
Andrew Burgdorf, Cello
Carnival of the Animals Saint-Saens
Jack Harlan, Narrator
Buffalo Community Orchestra
1995-1996 Season - Mary Roberts Wilson, Conductor
November 26, 1995: "Harvest Concert"
Polka from "Schwanda the Bagpiper" J. Weinberger
Suite for Orchestra from "The Water Music" G.F. Handel
Symphony No. 6 Beethoven
I. Allegro ma non troppo
Selections from "The Phantom of the Opera" Andrew Lloyd Weber
wRight Ringers Community Handbell Ensemble - Sherilyn Burgdorf & Jill Starr, Directors
Wright County Chamber Chorus - Michael Walsh, Director
December 10, 2011 "Home for the Holidays"
Orchestra and Handbells
The Glory of Christmas - Douglas Wagner
Orchestra
Die Schlittenfahrt - Leoopold Mozart
German Dance, K.605 - W.A. Mozart
Sleigh Ride - Frederick Delius
Troika - Sergei Prokofiev
wRight Ringers Community Handbell Ensemble
Carol of the Bells - arr. Arnold Sherman
Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella - arr. Joel Raney/Arnold Sherman
LeeAnn Carlsted & Kristi Wagner, flute
Angel's Carol - John Rutter / arr. Sondra Tucker
Char McDonnell, soprano
The Nutcracker - Peter Ilyieh Tchaikovsky / arr. Kevin McChesney
Orchestra and Chorus
A Celebration of Alfred Burt Carols - arr. Paul Johnson
Wright County Chamber Chorus
Hail, Christmas Day! - Abbie Burt Betinis
Prayer for Peace - Abbie Burt Betinis
Soloists: Tricia Johnson, Dan Henjum & Joy Westerdahl
Orchestra and Handbells
Glories Ring - Steven Amundson
Orchestra, Handbells, Chorus and Audience
"Sing Along" Carols
Oh, Come All Ye Faithful
Angels We Have Heard on High
Joy to the World
Orchestra, Handbells and Chorus
White Christmas - Irving Berlin / arr. Ringwald
Silent Night
Buffalo Community Orchestra - Erik Rohde, Conductor
October 29, 2011 South of the Border
The Magnificent Seven - Elmer Bernstein / arr. Roy Phillippe
El Salón México - Aaron Copeland
Selections from West Side Story - Leonard Bernstein / arr. Jack Mason
Danzón No. 2 - Arturo Márquez
Gabriel's Oboe (from the film "The Mission") Ennio Morricone / arr. Richard Ling
Huapango - José Pablo Moncayo
Buffalo Community Orchestra - Foster Beyers , Conductor
June, 2011 Concert in the Park
Armed Forces Salute - arr. Bob Lowden
Ballet Music from Faust - Charles Gounod
Finlandia - Jean Sibelius
Swan Lake - Pyetr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Ticket to Ride - Comp. Lennon & McCartney, Arr. Lee Musiker, orch. Dick Lieb
Being Alive - Stephen Sondheim, Orch Dick Lieb
Buffalo Bison March - Comp. & Arr. by BCO trombone player Douglas Reimann
Buffalo Community Orchestra - Foster Beyers , Conductor
May 13, 2011 From Russia with Love
Symphony No. 2 in B minor by Alexander Borodin
Allegro
Scherzo
Andante
Finale
Orchestra with featured singer Joyce Lyons
Ticket to Ride Comp. Lennon & McCartney, Arr. Lee Musiker, orch. Dick Lieb
Ave Maria by Franz Schubert, orch. William Ryden
Being Alive by Stephen Sondheim, orch. Dick Lieb
Orchestra
Swan Lake by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Scene
Dance of the Swans
Hungarian Czadas
Spanish Dance
Neapolitan Dance
Mazurka
Walz
Buffalo Community Orchestra - Foster Beyers , Conductor
March 5, 2011 Scandinavian Smoorgasbord
Karelia Suite Jean Sibelius
Intermezzo
Ballade
Alla marcia
Peer Gynt Suite No. 2 Edvar Grieg
Solveig's Song (Solvejg's Lied)
Buffalo Community Orchestra and Montrose Suzuki Orchestra
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Edvar Greig
Morning Mood (Morgenstimmung)
Aase's Death (Åse Tod.)
Anitra's Dance (Anitras Tanz.)
In the Hall of the Mountain King (Tanz in der halle des Bergkönigs)
American Swedish Institute Spelmanslag
Gramérs val efter Pers Hans
Böl Olles schottis
Laggar farfars polska
Böttvikarnas gånglåt, variant efter Ivares Edvin Jonsson
Buffalo Community Orchestra
Swedish Rhapsody (Midsommarvaka) Hugo Alfvén
Finlandia Jean Sibelius
Buffalo Connunity Orchestra - Foster Beyers, Conductor
December 18, 2010 Holiday for Orchestra with Ringers & Singers
Orchestra and Handbells
Hark! Christmas Bells arr. John Behnke/ orch. arr. Chris Sharp
wRight ringers Community Handbell Ensemble
Ding Dong! Merrily on High arr. Cynthia Dobrinski
Fum, Fum, Fum arr. Valerie W. Stephenson
In the Bleak Midwinter by Gustav Holst, arr. Karen Buckwalter
Riu, Riu, Chiu arr. Cathy Mokleburst
Orchestra and Chorus
The Polar Express Chris Van Allsburg / Robert Kapilow
Wright County Chamber Chorus
Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella arr. Howard Helvey
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Dat Lonfellow/Marks, arr. Roy Ringwald
The Twelve Days of Christmas arr. John Rutter
Orchestra and Handbells
O Christmas Tree Arr. John T. Bartsch, Jr.
Orchestra
Shepherd's Jubilee Steven Amundson
Orchestra and Chorus
Masters in the Hall arr. Mack Wilberg
The First Nowell arr. Mack Wilberg
Orchestra, Handbells and Chorus
I Saw Three Ships arr. Mack Wilberg
Buffalo Community Orchestra
October Concert - Foster Beyers , Conductor
October 30. 2010 To Transylvania and Beyond
A Night on Bald Mountain by M. Moussorgsky
Danse Macabre by C. Saint-Saens
Ouverture zur Oper Der Freischutz by C. M. von Weber
Selections from The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Ballet Music from Faust by Charles Gounod
Les Nubiennes, valse
Adagio - Animato
Danse antique
Variations de Clepoatre
Les Trouyennes
Variations du miroir
Danse de Phryne
June 12th, 2010 Concert in the Park
Armed Forces Salute Arr. by Bob Lowden
The Star Spangled Banner by Smith
America the Beautiful by Samuel Ward
Star Spangled Spectacular by George M. Cohan/Arr. by Philip Gordon
The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa/Arr. by Brion/Schissel
It Don't Mean a Thing by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills/Arr. by Robert Longfield
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End by Hans Zimmer/Arr. Paul Lavender and Robert
Longfield
Selections from E.T. (The Extra-Terrestrial) by John Williams/Arr. by Frank Erickson
Danza Lucumi by Ernesto Lecuona
Victory at Sea by Richard Rodgers/Arr. by Robert Russell Bennett
Hoe-Down from "Rodeo" by A. Copland
Russian Sailors' Dance from "The Red Poppy" by Reinhold Glière/Arr. by Merle J. Isaac
Buffalo Community Orchestra
May Concert - Steven Eckblad, Conductor
May 8th, 2010 Music of the Dance
Carmen Suite No. 1 by Georges Bizet
Elizabethan Dances by Walteer Hartley
Diversions for Orchestra by Irving Fine
Gayne Ballet Suite by Aram Khachaturian
Danza Lucumi by Ernesto Lecuona
Soirees Musicales by Benjamine Britten
It Don't Mean a Thing by Duke Ellington - arr. by Longfield
Hoe-Down from "Rodeo" by Aaron Copland
Buffalo Community Orchestra
March Concert - Foster Beyers , Guest Conductor
March 6th, 2010 Music In Motion
Light Cavalry Overture by Franz von Stuppe
Overture: Parachute Dancing by Libby Larson
Symphony No. 6 in F Major "Pastoral" Movement II Ludwig von Beethoven
"Mars" from The Planets by Gustav Holst
Medley from The Wizard of Oz by Harold Arlen, arr. by C. Sayre
Superman Returns by John Williams and John Ottman, arr. Victor Lopez
Colonel Bogey March by F. J. Ricketts (aka Kenneth J. Alford)
Symphonic Scenario from Victory at Sea by Richard Rogers, arr. Robert Russell Bennett
December 12, 2009 Holiday for Orchestra with Ringers & Singers
Joyous Noel by Steve Amundson
A Christmas Festival by Leroy Anderson
Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly by Hershy Kay
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen arr. Cynthia Dobrinski
Do You Hear What I Hear arr. Tammy Waldrop
Christmas Reflections by Susan Nelson
We Three Kings by John Hopkins / arr. Raney
The Many Moods of Christmas, Suite Three by Robert Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett
Ding! Dong! Merrily on High arr. David Willcocks
The Darkest Midnight in December by Stephen Main
Patapan arr. David Mennicke
We Need a Little Christmas arr. Jerry Rubino
Go Tell it On the Mountain Medley arr. D. Linda McKechnie
Five Ukranians in a Bell Tower Mykola D. Leontovych / arr. Rick England
It's Christmastime, A Medley for Orchestra arr. Calvin Custler
Joy To the World arr. John Rutter
White Christmas by Irving Berlin / arr. Ringwald
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2009 - 2010 Season - Steven Eckblad, Conductor
October 24, 2009 Musical Marvels
Russian Sailors' Dance from "The Red Poppy" by Reinhold Gliere
Symphony No. 7, Movement 2 by Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 2, Movement 4 by Jean Sibelius
Overture from the Opera Zammpa by L. J. Ferd. Herold
Selections from E.T. (the Extra-Terrestrial) by John Williams
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End by Hans Zimmer
May 9, 2009 Bohemian Rhapsody
Csardas by Vittorio Monti
My Country - The Moldau by Bedrich Smetana
Symphony No. 5 - From the New World Symphony by Antonin Dvorak
March 7, 2009 Music of Stage and Screen
Also Sprach Zarathustra! by Richard Strauss
Suite from the Star Wars Epic by John Williams
A Salute to Rodgers and Hammerstein
Guest vocalist Jennifer Ruhr
Kiss Me Again by Victor Herbert
Don Pasquale by G. Donizetti
Poor Wandering One from Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan
The Magnificent Seven by Elmer Bernstein
An American in Paris Suite by George Gershwin
Hollywood Blockbusters by James Horner
Theme from Shindlers’s List John Williams
And Movie Spectacular arr. by Jay Bocook
December 13, 2008: Holiday for Orchestra with Ringers and Singers
Orchestra and Handbells
Glories Ring by Steven Amundson
Skater's Waltz by Emil Waldteufel
wRight Ringers Handbell Ensemble
Carol of the Wise Men
Go, Tell It On the Mountain arr. Cynthia Dobrinski
Julie Johnson, clarinet and Kevin Thompson, string bass
What Child is This? arr. Cathy Moklebust
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel arr. Alan Lohr
Wright County Chamber Chorus
Canite Tuba by Palestrina
Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming by Hugo Distler
Jul, Jul Stralande Jul by Gustaf Nordqvist
String quartet: Colin McGuire, Kelly Karow, Rhandy Southa, Andrew Bergdorf
A Musicological Journey Through Twelve Days of Christmas by Craig Courtney
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer by Johnny Marks / arr. Ployhar
Nutcracker Suite, Part II by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
March, Dance of the Sugar Plumb Fairy, Russian Dance "Trepak", Arabian Dance,
Chinese Dance and Dance of the Reed Flutes
A Festival of Carols arr. Douglas Wagner
Hallelujah Chorus from "The Messiah" by G. F. Handel
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2008-2009 Season Program - Peter Jacobson - Conductor
October 25, 2008: Alakazam!
Danse Infernale from the Firebird Suite by Igor Stravinsky/arr. Merle Isaac
Simple Symphony by Benjamin Britten
II. Playful Pizzicato III. Sentimental Saraband
Themes from "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" by Paul Dukas/arr. Jim Higgins
Overture to "The Magic Flute" opera by W. A. Mozart
Mother Goose Suite "The Enchanted Garden" by Maurice Ravel
1812 Solemn Overture Op. 45 by Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky/ Edited by Clark McAlister
May 10, 2008: Around the World
String Quartet in F Major, Op. 96 "American" by Antonin Dvorak
1. Allegro ma non troppo 2. Lento
Performed by Collin Mcguire, Kelly Karow, Randy Southa and Andy Bergdorf
Aladdin Suite by Carl Nielsen
I. Oriental Festive March V. The Marketplace in Ispahan VII. North African Dance
Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise, Op. 26 by Franz Doppler
Romanian Folk Dances by Bela Bartok
Danzon No. 2 by Arturo Marquez
"Pops" Hoe-down by Richard Hayman
March 1, 2008: Shakespear & Love
Suite from Henry V by William Walton
1. The Globe Playhouse 2. The Death of Falstaff 3. Charge and Battle
4. Touch Her Soft lips and Part 5. Agincourt Song
Excerpts from Midsummer Night's Dream by Felix Mendelssohn
V. Intermezzo VII. Nocturne IX. Wedding March
Double Cello Concerto in G minor by Antonia Vivaldi
Solo Cellists: Andrew and Amanda Bergdorf
I. Allegro II. Largo III. Allegro
Selections from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein
1. I Feel Pretty 2. Maria 3. Something's Coming 4. Tonight
5. One Hand, One Heart 6. Cool 7. America
December 8, 2007: Holiday for Orchestra with Ringers & Singers
The Glory of Christmas by Douglas E. Wagner/Brant Adams
wRight Ringers Handbell Ensemble:
Ding, Dong! Merrily On High arr. Cynthia Dobrinski
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen arr. Sandra Eithun
Bring a Torch, Jeanette Isabella arr. Arnold Sherman
Flute: LeeAnn Carlsted & Kristi Wagner
Sing We Now of Christmas arr. Kevin McChesney
Sleigh Ride by LeRoy Anderson
Fairy March from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Felix Mendelssohn
March of the Toys from "Babes in Toyland" by Victor Herbert
The Many Moods of Christmas, Suite Two by Robert Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett
Wright County Chamber Chorus:
Hodie Christus Natus Est by Jan Sweelinck
All My Heart This Night Rejoices by Z. Randall Stroope
Winter Wonderland arr. Greg Jasperse
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers by Leon Jessel/ arr. M. Gould
Fantasia on greensleeves by R. Vaughn Williams/ arr. Stone
Dance of the Tumblers from "The Snow Maiden" by N. Rimsky-Korsakoff/ arr. Dakow
White Christmas by Irving Berlin/ arr. Ringwald
Halleluja Chorus from "The Messiah" by G. F Handel
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2007-2008 Season Programs - Peter C. Jacobson, Conductor
October 27, 2007: Music Speaks
Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland
Courtly Dances from Gloriana by Benjamin Britten
Song of Jupiter by Georg Frederic Handel /arr. Anderson
Minuet Militare by P.D.Q. Bach
Allegro con brio from Symphony No. 5 in C minor by Beethoven
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by Harry Gregson-Williams
and Steve Barton/arr. Bulla
Dance of the Hours by Amilcare Ponchielle
May 12, 2007, Isn't It Romantic?
Intermezzo, from "Vanessa" by Samuel Barber
Largo ma non tanto, from Concerto in D minor by J.S. Bach
Intermezzo, from "Cavalleria Rusticana" by Pietro Mascagni
Songs of Cole Porter featuring vocalist Linda Eckman
Too Darn Hot
It's De-Lovely
In the Still of the Night
Night and Day arranged by Steven Rosenhaus
You're the Top arranged by Peter Jacobson
Love Medley arranged by Peter Jacobson
I Love You True Love So in Love
accordion : Nathan Waller
Rhapsody in Blue by George Gerswin featuring solo pianist Gale Holmquist
March 3, 2007, Celebrations
A Salute to the Big Bands …arr. Calvin Custer
Brandenburg Concerto No. 1…J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
I. Allegro II. Adagio III. Allegro
Colin McGuire—violin
Kelly Karow, Anna Brown, Jane Kanawyer—oboe
Jolyn Halvorson, Kara Stonecipher, Rachel Pallesen, Michael Walsh—french horn
Irish Tune from County Derry arr. Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882-1961)
First Suite in Eb …Gustav Holst (1874-1934)
I. Chaconne II. Intermezzo III. March
España …Emmanuel Chabrier (1841-1894)
Pavane…Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924)
A Grand Grand Overture...Malcolm Arnold (1921-2006)
December 9, 2006: "Holiday for Orchestra: With Ringers & Singers"
Orchestra and Hand Bells
Festival Fanfare for Christmas Traditional/arr. John Wasson
Orchestra
“Christmas” Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op 6, No 8 Arcangelo Corelli
Ave Maria J.S. Bach, Charles Gounod
Soloists: Violin-Colin McGuire, Vocal-Anders Eckman substituting for Joy Westerdahl
wRight Ringers
Bell Tree Processional Frier
I Heard the Bells Traditional/arr. McChesney
On Christmas Day In the Morn Traditional/arr. Gramann
O Come, O Come Emmanuel Traditional/arr. Lohr
Orchestra & Chorus¤
Masters in This Hall French Carol/arr. Mack Wilberg
Orchestra, Chorus¤, Hand Bells and Audience
Joy to the World G.F. Handel/arr. John Bartsch, Jr.
Orchestra
Patapan Traditional/arr. Shelley Hanson
Traditional Slavic Christmas Music arr. Leopold Stokowski
Bring a Torch Traditional/arr. Shelley Hanson
Wright County Chamber Chorus
A Virgin Unspotted Traditional English/arr. William Billings
I Wonder As I Wander Appalachian Carol/arr. John Rutter
Soloists: Vicki Williamson, Char McDonnell
The Twelve Days of Christmas Traditional English Carol/arr. John Rutter
Orchestra, Chorus¤
The First Nowell Traditional English Carol/arr. Mack Wilberg
Orchestra, Chorus¤ and Hand Bells
Bell Song Fantasy
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2006-2007 Season Programs – Peter C. Jacobson, Conductor
October 28th, 2006 Showstoppers!
Procession of the Nobles Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
“Dances with Wolves” Concert Suite John Barry/ Rosenhaus
What’s Up at the Symphony? arr. Jerry Brubaker
Broadway Showstoppers arr. Charles Sayre
Coriolan Overture, opus 62 Ludwig van Beethoven
Marche Slav, opus 31 Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky/ Rosenhaus
May 13, 2006: "Songs and Dances"
Music for the Royal Fireworks G. F. Handel
“O Mio Babbino Caro” from Gianni Schicchi Puccini
“Deh Vieni, No Tarder” from Le Nozze di Figaro Mozart
“Mien Herr, Marquis” from Die Fledermaus Johann Strauss, Jr.
Vicki Fingalson, Soprano
Three Shanties Malcolm Arnold
Woodwind Quintet: Sarah Jane Hargis, Anita Aarestad
Lauren Bentz, Kyle McCallum, Jolyn Halvorson
Remembrance J. Luckhardt, ed. S. Krarup
Carmen Suite Georges Bizet
Les Toreadors, Prelude, Aragonaise, Intermezzo,
Les dragons d' Arlcala, La Garde Montante,
Habanera, Danse Boheme
March 4 2006 "Journeys"
Overture to "Nabucco" Giuseppe Verdi
Symphony No. 8 "The Unfinished" Franz Schubert
Cello Concerto in D Minor E. Lalo
Jenna Nordschow, Cello
Radetzky March Johann Strauss, Jr
December 10, 2005: "Holiday for Orchestra: With Ringers & Singers"
Hallelujah, Amen* (from Judas Maccabeus) G.F. Handel
Coventry Carol* Arr. Don Gillis
*Brass Quintet:
Kristi Brown, Trombone
Charles Roux & Tim Rostad, Trumpet
Rachel Pallesen, French Horn
Gregg Hermerding, Baritone
Three Movements from "The Nutcracker Suite" Tchaikovsky/Arr. Kennedy
Woodwind Quintet:
Sarah Jane Hargis, Flute
Jerry McDonald, Clarinet
Jolyn Halvorson, French Horn
Anita Aarestad, Oboe
Kyle McCallum, Bassoon
Christmas Oratorio** J.S. Bach
10. Sinfonia
11. And There Were Shepherds - Terrell Beaudry, Tenor
12. Break Fort, O Beauteous, Heavenly Light (Chorale)
16. And This Is the Sign to You (Recitative)
17. Within Yon Gloomy Manger (Chorale)
39. Ah! My Savior (Aria) - Char McDonnell, Soprano
20. And Suddenly There Was with the Angel (Recitative)
21. Glory to God in the Highest (Chorus)
22. Tis Right That Angels Thus Should Sing (Recitative)
Tom Durant, Bass
23. With All Thy Hosts (Chorale)
**BCO, Wright County Chamber Chorus, and
BHS Senior Choir Members
Deck the Halls Chip Davis
A Christmas Festival Leroy Anderson
T’was the Night Before Christmas William Holcombe
Linda Eckman, Narrator
Go Tell it on the Mountain Arr. Linda McKechnie
(BCO & Handbells)
Carols Sing-a-Long
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Silent Night
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
White Christmas* Irving Berlin
*BCO and combined ensembles
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2005-2006 Season Programs - Brendan Caldwell, Conductor
October 29, 2005: "Music Tells the Tale"
Suzuki Strings Showcase
Peter and the Wolf Serge Prokofieff
Ken Stockard, Narrator
Jupiter (from "The Planets" G. Holst
BCO & Montrose Elementary Suzuki Students
Dr. Seuss’s "Green Eggs & Ham" Robert Kapilow
Maria Jette, Soprano
Davey Buenneke as Sam I Am
May 14, 2005: "May Rhapsody"
Selections from "Candide" L. Bernstein
Overture
Glitter and be Gay
Make Our Garden Grow
Fanfare for the Common Man A. Copland
Violin Concerto in E Minor F. Mendelssohn
Eva Walsh, Violin
Old American Songs A. Copland
The Boatman’s Dance
The Dodger
Long Time Ago
Simple Gifts
I Bought Me a Cat
David Coward, Baritone
March 5 2005 "A Romantic Boquet"
Finlandia Sibeluis
Overture to "Rosamunde" Franz Schubert
Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 33 Saint-Saens
Andrew Burgdorf, cello
Fanfare from "LaPeri" Dukas
Brook Green Suite Gustav Holst
I. Prelude
III. Dance
Little Symphony for Winds Franz Schubert
I. Allegro moderato Arr. Verne Reynolds
IV. Allegro giusto
December 11, 2004: "Holiday for Orchestra: With Ringers & Singers"
Ave Maria J.S. Bach/Gounod
Joy Westerdahl, Soprano
Alison Fahy, Violin
T’was the Night Before Christmas William Holcomb
Josh Nelson, Narrator
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
The Many Moods of Christmas Robert Shaw/Bennett
(BCO & Choirs)
Hallelujah Chorus from "The Messiah" G.F. Handel
(BCO & Choirs)
Go Tell it on the Mountain Arr. Linda McKechnie
(BCO & Handbells)
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2004-2005 Season Programs - Brendan Caldwell, Conductor
October 30, 2004: "Sounds Spooktacular"
Suzuki Strings Showcase
Pictures at an Exhibition Mussorrgsky
March from "Raiders of the Lost Ark" John Williams
"Pirates of the Caribbean" Selections Klaus Badelt/Arr. T. Ricketts
Intermezzo & Barcarolle from "The Tales of Hoffman" J. Offenbach
Pirate Dance from "Goldilocks" Leroy Anderson
Overture from "Orpheus in the Underworld" J. Offenbach
May 9, 2004: "Salute to Spring"
Symphony No. 8 A. Dvorak
Overture "The Hebrides" Felix Mendelssohn
Horn Concerto No. 1, Op. 11 Richard Strauss
Jolyn Halvorson, Horn
March 6 & 7, 2004: "American Treasures"
Lincoln Portrait A. Copland
Douglas Johnson, Narrator
King Cotton March John Phillip Sousa
Showboat (Concert Version) Jerome Kern
Overture
Cotton Blossom - chorus
Where’s the Mate for Me? Russ Hane, baritone
Make Believe - Amy Huss, soprano & Dan Henjum, tenor
Ol’Man River - Dan Wickman, baritone
Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man - Linda Eckman, mezzo-soprano
Misery - chorus
Life Upon the Wicked Stage - chorus
You Are Love - Char McDonnell, soprano, and Dan Henjum, tenor
The Sports of Gay Chicago - chorus
Why Do I Love You? - Char McDonnell, soprano and Dan Henjum, tenor
Bill - Carol Moore, mezzo-soprano
Ol’ Man River Finale - Dan Wickman and chorus
Dan Wickman, Narrator
December 14, 2003: "Holiday for Orchestra: With Ringers & Singers"
Winter Wonderland Felix Bernard/Arr. Calvin Custer
Stille Nacht Chip Davis
Sinfonia Concertante in E flat, K 364 W.A. Mozart
Joe Ortiguera, Violin
Tom Larson, Viola
Joyous Noel Steven Amundsen
BCO & wRight Ringers Bell Ensemble
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major J.S. Bach
Allegro
Joe Ortiguera, Violin
Yvonne Rammel, Flute
Lee Ann Carlsted, Flute
The Many Moods of Christmas* Robert Shaw
White Christmas* Irving Berlin
*BCO, wRight Ringers Bell Ensemble
& combined choirs
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2003-2004 Season Programs - Nicholas Wallin, Conductor
October 26, 2003: "Toons, Tunes & Tales"
Suzuki Strings Showcase
Symphonic Suite from "Lord of the Rings" Howard Shore/Arr. John Whitney
Overture from "The Impresario" W.A. Mozart
Symphonie Espagnole Edward Lalo
Allegro von troppo
Eva Walsh, Violin
Meet the Flinstones Hanna, Barbera and Curtin, Arr. Bob Cerulli
BCO & Montrose Suzuki Orchestra
Minuet Luigi Boccherini
BCO & Montrose
Advanced Suzuki Group
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Edvard Grieg
Morning Mood
Death of Ase
Anitra’s Dance
In the Hall of the Mountain King
May 11, 2003: "Basically British - A Concert for Mother’s Day"
Pomp and Circumstance, March No. 4 E. Elgar
Sinfonia Number 94 Joseph Haydn
Movement II.
Movement IV.
English Folk Songs Ralph Vaughan Williams
Seventeen Come Sunday
My Bonny Boy
Folk Songs From Sommerset
Selections from "H.M.S. Pinafore" Gilbert & Sullivan
Overture
We Shall Sail the Ocean Blue
I’m Called Little Buttercup
My Gallant Crew
Over the Bright Blue Sea
Sir Joseph’s Barge is Seen
Now Give Three Cheers
When I was a Lad
Entr’acte
Carefully on Tiptoe Stealing
A Many Years Ago
Finale
BCO & Wright County Chamber Chorus
March 2, 2003: "Russian Rhapsodies"
Overture on 3 Russian Themes Balakirev
In the Steppes of Central Asia Alexander Borodin
Swan Lake: Tschaikowsky
Waltz
Scene
Danses des cygnes
Danse hongroise, Czardas
Danse Espagnole
Mazurka
Vocalise - Joe Ortiguera, Violin Rachmaninov
Firebird Suite Igor Stravinsky
Berceuse and Finale
December 10, 2002: "Holiday for Orchestra: With Ringers & Singers"
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
Angel’s Dance Steve Amundson
Winter Wonderland Felix Bernard & Dick Smith
Arr. Calvin Custer
Adeste Fidelis (BCO & Choirs) Arr. Alice Parker
Canzona per sonare No. 2 Giovanni Gabrielli
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J.S. Bach/Arr. Charles Roberts
Selections from "The Messiah" G.F. Handel
Overture
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed
For unto us a child is born
Pastoral
How beautiful are the feet
Glory to God in the highest
Hallelujah
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2002-2003 Season Programs - Nicholas Wallin, Conductor
October 27, 2002: "Wizards & Musical Magic"
Suzuki Strings Showcase
Medley from "The Wizard of Oz" Harold Arlen/Arr. Sayre
A Night on Bald Mountain Mussorgsky/Rimsky-Korsakov
Overture from "The Magic Flute" W.A. Mozart
Excerpts from "The Sorcerer’s Apprentice" Paul Dukas/Arr. Mouton
Danse Macabre Camille Saint-Saens
Joseph Ortiguera, Violin
Symphonic Suite from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone"
John Williams/Arr. Brubaker
May 5, 2002: Portraits of Home- Music of the New World"
Nicholas Wallin, Guest Conductor
Fanfare for the Common Man A. Copland
Selections from "Victory at Sea" Richard Rogers
Adagio for Strings Samuel Barber
Symphony No. 9 "From the New World" Antonin Dvorak
Adagio
Largo
Molto vivace
Allegro con fuoco
February 24, 2002: "Shall We Dance?"
Joseph Schlefke, Guest Conductor
Dance of the Hours from "La Gioconda" Ponchielli
Polovtsian Dances from "Prince Igor" A. Borodin
Russian Sailors Dance from "The Red Poppy" Gliere
Slavonic Dances, Op 46, No. 7 Dvorak
On the Beautiful Blue Danube Johann Strauss, Jr.
Capriol Suite for String Orchestra Peter Warlock
Basse-Danse
Pieds-en-l’air
Mattachins
Blue Tango Leroy Anderson
Pirate Dance Leroy Anderson
Sandpaper Ballet Leroy Anderson
An American Paris Suite George Gershwin, Arr. John Whitney
Jump Swing Fever Arr. John Wasson
December 9, 2001: "Holiday for Orchestra with Ringers & Singers"
Michael Halstenson, Guest Conductor
Deck the Halls Chip Davis
Selections from the Nutcracker Suite Tchaikovsky
-March
-Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
-Chinese Dance
-Russian Trepak Dance
Greensleeves Arr. Alfred Reed
Stille Nacht Chip Davis
Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson
Go Tell it on the Mountain Arr. Linda McKechnie
BCO & wRight Ringers Handbell Ensemble
A Musical Journey Through the Twelve Craig Courtney
Days of Christmas
Carols Sing-a-Long:
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
O Come, All Ye Faithful
White Christmas Irving Berlin
Combined Ensembles
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2001-2002 Season Programs
October 28, 2001: "Animals in the Orchestra"
Michael Halstenson, Guest Conductor
Suzuki Showcase
Peter & the Wolf S. Prokofieff
David Coward, Narrator
Violin Concerto in C Major, Op. 48 Dmitri Kabalevsky
Allegro molto e con brio
Eva Walsh, Violin
Selections from "Cats" Andrew Lloyd Weber, Arr. Bob Lowden
Teddy Bears’ Picnic John Bratton, Arr. Ralph Hermann
The Waltzing Cat Leroy Anderson
Parade of the Ewoks from "Return of the Jedi" John Williams, Arr. Donald Riggio
The Muppet Medley Arr. Bruce Chase
May 6, 2001: "A Scandinavian Sojurn"
Selections from "The Little Mermaid" Alan Menken
Little Suite Carl Nielsen
I. Praludium
Hardanger Fiddle Music: Guest Artist: Karen Solgard
Norwegian Dances Edvard Grieg
I. Allegro marcata
II. Animato
Lyric Suite Edvard Grieg
I. Springtanz
II. Lied des Bauers
III. Berceuse
IV. Einsamer Wanderer
V. Norwegian Dance
Guest Artists: Niente Quartet arr. By Ross Taylor
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Edvard Grieg
I. In a Morning Mood
II. Ase's Death
IV. Dance in the Hall of the Mountain King
Romance, Op. 26 for Violin and Orchestra Johan Svendsen
III. Allegretto
Swedish Rhapsody Hugo Alfven
Praeludium Armas Jarnefelt
Finlandia Jean Sibelius
February 11, 2001: "A Viennese Valentine"
(February 10, 2001: John Holahn Memorial Concert, Annandale, MN)
Selections from "The Student Prince" Sigmund Romberg
Concerto for Violin and Cello, op. 102 Johannes Brahms
II. Andante
Marion Judish, Violin
Andrew Burgdorf, Cello
Symphony No. 8 in B minor, Franz Schubert
the "Unfinished"
I. Allegro moderato
"The Merry Widow" Franz Lehar
"Vilia"
"Waltz-Duet"
Ruth Ideen-Sall, Soprano
John Robert Sall, Tenor
Michael Walsh, Conductor
Quartet No. 35 in D Major, the "Lark" Franz Joseph Haydn
I. Allegro moderato
III. Minuet and Trio
Trillium Ensemble
Trio in E Flat Major, K. 498 W.A. Mozart
III. Allegretto
Rosie Tabbut, Piano
Gretchen Katzenberger, Clarinet
Tom Larson, Viola
"Voices of Spring" Waltz, Op. 410 Johann Strauss, Jr.
Ruth Ideen-Sall, Soprano
Overture to "Egmont", Op. 84 Beethoven
December 10, 2000: Holiday for Orchestra: With Ringers & Singers"
Sleigh Ride LeRoy Anderson
Nutcracker Suite No. 1 Tchaikovsky
II. Characteristic Dances
a. March
b. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy
c. Russian Dance (Trepak)
III. Waltz of the Flowers
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch arr. Bob Cerulli
Holiday Hoe Down Daniel Kallman
Sing-a-long Hymns
O Come All Ye Faithful
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Buffalo Community Orchestra
2000-2001 Season Programs - John Robert Sall, Conductor
October 29, 2000: "Musical Tricks & Treats: To Transylvania and Beyond"
Prelude Music performed by the Suzuki Kids
Concerto for Four Violins and Orchestra Antonio Vivaldi
Allegro
Star Wars Medley John Williams
Witch’s Ride from Hansel & Gretel E. Humperdinck
Night on Bald Mountain Mussorgsky
The Pink Panther Henry Mancini
The Empire Strikes Back John Williams
Carnival of the Animals Saint-Saens
Fossils
Funeral March of a Marionette Gounod
Czech Suite Dvorak
V. Romanze
Hary Hanos Suite Zoltan Kodaly
Prelude (The Fairy Tale Begins)
Viennese Musical Clock
Aria (Song)
The Battle and Defeat of Napoleon
Intermezzo
Entrance of the Emperor and His Court
May 14, 2000: "Continental Treausures: A Mother’s Day Concert"
Canzona per Sonare No. 2 Giovanni Gabrieli
BCO Brass Ensemble
Mariel Gartner, Horn
Adam Gartner, Trombone
David Ehlenz, Trombone
Dave Wright, Trumpet
Peter Haberman, Trumpet
Selections from "The Sound of Music" Richard Rodgers
Sextet in B-flat Ludwig Thuille
Vivace
Niente Wind Quintet
Kristi Wagner, Flute
Rbecca Westermeyer, Bassoon
Angela Smith, Clarinet
Jolyn Halvorson, Horn
Rosie Tabbut, Piano
Pavanne for a Dead Princess Ravel
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor L. Beethoven
Allegro con brio
Fantasia for a Gentleman J. Rodrigo
Villano and Ricercare
Espanoleta
Fanfare for the Cavalry at Naples
Dance of the Hatchets
Canario
Tony Hauser, Guitar
Robyn Kramer, Dance
Symphony No. 2 in C Minor Tchaikovsky
IV. Finale: Moderato assi, Allegro vivo
February 13, 2000: "An Evening at the Opera: Popular Favorites"
Overture from "The Barber of Seville" G. Rossini
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana Pietro Mascagni
"O mio babbino caro" from "Gianni Schicchi" Puccini
Ruth Ideen-Sall, Soprano
Overture from "Cosi fan tutte" Mozart
Intermezzo from "Vanessa" Samuel Barber
"Una voce poco fa" from "The Barber of Seville" Rossini
Finale from "The Gondoliers" Music: Sir Arthur Sullivan
Libretto: Sir William Gilbert
Selections from "Porgy & Bess" Music: Ira Gershwin
Lyrics: DuBose Heyward
Introduction
Summertime
A Woman is Sometime Thing
Gone, Gone, Gone
My Man’s Gone Now
Promised Land
I Got Plenty o’Nuttin
Bess, You Is My Woman Now
Oh I Can’t Sit Down
It Ain’t Necessarily So
There’s a Boat Dat’s Leavin’
Oh, Lord, I’m On My Way
Ruth Ideen-Sall, Soprano
Brad Crawford, Baritone
Members of Wright County Chamber Chorus
Members of BHS Concert Choir
Buffalo Community Orchestra
1999-2000 Season - John Robert Sall, Conductor
November 14, 1999: "In Harvest of Music Through the Centuries"
Academic Festival Overture Johannes Brahms
Violin Concerto No. 1 Maddalena Lombardini Sirmen
Marion Judish, Violin
Les Toreadors from "Carmen Suite No. 1" Bizet
Violin Concerto Op. 3 - No. 6 Vivaldi
Allegro
Largo
Presto
Sr. High Suzuki Students
Overture "Parachute Dancing" Libby Larsen
Symphony No. 2 "Romantic" Howard Hansen
Allegro con brio
May 9, 1999: "Invitation to the Dance"
Voices of Spring Strauss
Invitation to the Dance Von Weber
Variations on a Shaker Melody A. Copland
Two Dance Episodes from "Rodeo" A. Copland
No. 3 Saturday Night Waltz
No. 4 Hoe Down
Slavonic Dance No. 8 Dvorak
Duke Ellington Medley Ellington
Guest Artists: Class Brass Quintet
(Six selections) Various
February 28, 1999: "From Europe, With Love"
Overture zur Zauberharfe Franz Schubert
Enigma Variations E. Elgar
Concertino (Kristi Wagner - Flute) C. Chaminade
Concerto No. 1 for Violin & Orchestra Max Bruch
Jan Hon, Violin
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen Edvard Grieg
Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana Pietro Mascagni
Antiche Danze Ed Avie Respighi
I. Laura Soave
III. Campanae Parisienses-Aria
IV. Bergamasca
Buffalo Community Orchestra
1998-1999 Season - John Robert Sall, Conductor
November 22, 1998: "From Sea to Shining Sea"
American Salute Morton Gould
West Side Story Sondheim/L. Bernstein
Variations on a Shaker Melody Aaron Copland
Knoxville: Summer of 1915 Samuel Barber
Ruth Ideen-Sall, Soprano
The Magnificent Seven Elmer Bernstein
An American in Paris George Gershwin
America the Beautiful Samuel Ward (Orchestration by A. Luck)
May 10, 1998: "Voices of Spring"
Voices of Spring Waltz, Op. 410 Johann Strauss Jr.
Intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana" Masagni
Concerto for Horn & Orchestra Reinhold Gliere
I. Allegro
II. Andante
Jolyn Halvorson, Horn
The Entertainer Scott Joplin
With Members of the Buffalo
Community Middle School Orchestra
Fantasia for Piano, Choir & Orchestra Beethoven
Nancy Thompson, Piano
Buffalo Ecumenical Festival Chorus
The Planets G. Holst
I. Mars, The Bringer of War
II. Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity
February 22, 1998: "A Concert Romantic"
Overture to "The Merry Wives of Windsor" Otto Nicolai
Symphony No. 8 "New World" Op. 85 Dvorak
II. Largo
Violin Concerto No. 7 Op. 78 Charles de Beriot
I. Allegro Maestoso
Alyssa Ouverson, Violin
Selections from "Phantom of the Opera" Andrew Lloyd Weber
Jan Hon, Violin Arr. Calvin Custer
Symphony No. 8 in F major Op. 83 Beethoven
I. Allegro Vivace e con brio
Chorale Prelude "Wachet aut, ruft uns die Stimme" J.S. Bach
Finlandia Sibelius
Buffalo Community Orchestra
1997-1998 Season - John Robert Sall, Conductor
November 16, 1997: "Fall Finale"
Light Cavalry Franz von Suppe
Three Preludes on Welsh Hymns Ralph Vaughan Williams
A Disney Adventure Arr. Sayre
Overture to "The Barber of Seville" G. Rossini
"Carmen" Suite G. Bizet
I. Allegro vivo
II. Andantino quasi Allegretto
IV. Allegro Moderato
V. Allegro giocoso
May 11, 1997: "Sounds of Music - Mother’s Day Melodies"
Overture to "Orpheus in the Underworld" Offenbach
Blue Tango Leroy Anderson
Sandpaper Ballet
Bugler’s Holiday
Slavonic Dance No. 8 Dvorak
Adagio in G Minor Albinoni
Selections from "The Sound of Music" Rodgers & Hammerstein
Arr. Robert Russell Bennett
March 9, 1997: "Prelude to Spring"
Overture to "Candide" L. Bernstein
Selections from "Carousel" Richard Rodgers
Piano Concerto in A Minor - 1st Movement Grieg
Gale Holmquist, Piano
Buffalo Community Orchestra
1996-1997 Season - Mary Roberts Wilson, Conductor
December 1, 1996: "Season of Fantasy"
Selections from West Side Story L. Bernstein
Le Tombeau de Couperin Ravel
Peter and the Wolf Prokofieff
Jack Harlan, Narrator
Radetzky March Strauss
May 19, 1996: "May Musicfest"
Vespers W.A. Mozart
Movements I. - VI.
Lynette Lincicum, Soprano
Linda Hoglund, Alto
Brad Hagen, Tenor
Kevin Berquist, Bass
Wright County Chamber Chorus
Songs of Innocence Earl George
Introduction ("Piping Down the Valleys Wide")
The Shepherd
The Lamb
Infant Joy
Selections from "Fiddler on the Roof" Jerry Bock
"My Country" A Cycle of Symphonic Poems Bedrich Smetana
Betty Dahlgren, Harpist
The Tender Land A. Copland
The Promise of Living
March 10, 1996: "Fanfare to Spring"
Academic Festival Overture Johannes Brahms
Tales from the Vienna Woods Johann Strauss
Concerto for Two Trumpets in C Major Antonio Vivaldi
I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro
Jackie Kuhns & Dale White, Trumpet
Gale Holmquist, Harpsicord
El Gervasio & Kristi Cunningham, Violin
Tom Larson, Viola
Andrew Burgdorf, Cello
Carnival of the Animals Saint-Saens
Jack Harlan, Narrator
Buffalo Community Orchestra
1995-1996 Season - Mary Roberts Wilson, Conductor
November 26, 1995: "Harvest Concert"
Polka from "Schwanda the Bagpiper" J. Weinberger
Suite for Orchestra from "The Water Music" G.F. Handel
Symphony No. 6 Beethoven
I. Allegro ma non troppo
Selections from "The Phantom of the Opera" Andrew Lloyd Weber
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