Connecticut Orchestra Month spotlights the vital role that orchestras in Connecticut play in the state's cultural life and in the arts education of students across the state. The 29 orchestras which are participating in Connecticut Orchestra Month illustrate the richness of Connecticut's orchestral resources. Together, they represent 2,400 musicians performing in orchestras across Connecticut.282 performances taking place each year, reaching audiences of over 186,000 people. 350 community and educational events engaging 45,000 student participants, including students at 230 schools.
Audiences across Connecticut and in Cheshire can experience a wide variety of performances, from classic masterpieces and live film scores to diverse musical styles and exciting new works. With 29 participating orchestras offering captivating concerts and educational programs, the month promises something for everyone—whether it’s an inspiring evening out, a dazzling date night, or a fun-filled family outing.
As part of the musical celebration, Cheshire Symphony Orchestra will present their Spring Concert: Land and Sea, to be held at 7:30 PM on March 21st at St. Peter’s Church, 59 Main Street, Cheshire, CT. Admission to the concert is $15 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and children 5 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door with cash or check.
The concert will feature Mendelssohn’s Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave) Overture, selections from Handel’s Water Music, Arthur Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore Overture, and Niels Gade’s “On Sjølund’s Fair Plains,” Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 5.
Conductor Hilarie Clark Moore says: “I'm passionate about creating a musical community within the Cheshire Symphony Orchestra as well as offering orchestral concerts to the Cheshire community. It is exciting that the Cheshire Symphony Orchestra is now part of a statewide community through the Connecticut Orchestra Month initiative to promote live orchestral music throughout the state.”
