Delaware County Symphony
Sebastian Grand, Music Director
Upcoming Chamber Series Concert
"Local Connections"
Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 3:00 PM
This concert features composers and arrangers with local connections and is a part of Delco Arts Week 2023. The program includes Samuel Barber- String Quartet in B minor and Canzone for flute and piano; Gary Shocker- Regrets and Resolutions; Vince Iannone- Tango Familiare; and an arrangement of Isaac Albéniz’ Chants d’Espagne by Joseph Lorini. Interested in the program notes? Check it out here!
Tickets are now available! This season, symphony series and chamber series subscriptions can also be purchased online. For all tickets, CLICK HERE.
DCS Symphony Explorers
A FREE introduction to symphonic music for school age children accompanied by a parent or guardian. At each event, the children will learn about a specific orchestral instrument AND have the opportunity to experience part of a rehearsal. The children are invited to sit as part of the orchestra on stage to observe the interactions between the conductor and the musicians. DCS Symphony Explorers takes place on select Monday evenings in the McNichol Art Gallery in the Thomas A. Bruder Life Center Building at Neuman University.
Our next event is Monday, October 2 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM and features percussion instruments! Check out the flyer HERE!! This event is part of Delco Arts Week. For the Delco Arts Week Calendar click on the graphic to the right!
Delaware County Symphony Concert to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage
Aston, PA: The Delaware County Symphony opens its 2023-24 season,
Cultural Celebration, with a special concert to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month. Scheduled for Sunday October 15 at Neumann University’s Meagher Theater, the first concert, entitled Sonidos de España, features music inspired by Spain.
The concert begins with well-known favorite, Carmen Suite No. 1 by Georges Bizet. Our second piece is a World Premier of Variations on Ravel’s “Piece en Forme de Habanera” by local composer, Joseph Lorini. Inspired by the virtuosic melodic lines in the sultry character of the Spanish dance, the habanera, from Ravel’s work for mezzo soprano and piano, Lorini brings the rich emotion of the melody to life in a work for full orchestra. The second half features three dances from the ballet, El sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat) by Spanish composer, Manuel De Falla, along with Maria Prieto’s symphonic poem inspired by Mexico’s most visited archeological site, Chichen Itza, once a large Mayan city. The concert concludes with Rhapsodie Espagnole by Maurice Ravel. The Rapsodie is one of Ravel's first major works for orchestra and draws on the composer's Spanish heritage.
This Symphony Concert will be on October 15 at 3:00 PM in Neumann University's Meagher Theatre. Tickets for the concert may be purchased here!
2023 - 2024 Season
The Delaware County Symphony is a community orchestra established in 1971 that is dedicated to providing outstanding musical experiences for residents of the Delaware County, Pennsylvania area.
Brings the Classics to Life!
New Members Welcome
The Delaware County Symphony currently has openings in all of the string sections and several other instruments. To apply, please complete a form on the Contact Us page, including a brief description of your experience.
The brochure cover art was created by artist Glenn Holmstrom. Click HERE to find out more about him.
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Financial support for the Delaware County Symphony has been provided by a grant from The Presser Foundation