Adele Anthony has performed with many orchestras including The Houston Symphony.

Saturday, October 4, 2008 at 8PM
Sponsored in part by CA, Inc. with additional support
from Aline Lawrence

Soloist sponsored by Rhoda Silverman and Peggy
Frankston in loving memory of Howard Silverman
Support for Ridgefield Rag by The Ridgefield 300th
Anniversary Committee

DVORAK: Carnival Overture
SAINT-SAËNS: Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso
 Adele Anthony, violin
TOWNSEND: Ridgefield Rag
 Michael LaBarre, Gerald Steichen, piano
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 1

“A superb soloist; a masterpiece of the symphonic repertoire;
and a composition celebrating the 300th anniversary
of the founding of the town of Ridgefield — a brilliant
beginning to our 44th Season!”— Gerald Steichen

Dorothy Darlington, principal oboe, Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 8PM
Sponsored in part by The Paydenfunds
Soloist sponsored by Steve and Liz Goldstone

BERLIOZ: Le Carnaval Romain (Roman Carnival)
STRAUSS: Concerto for Oboe
 Dorothy S. Darlington, oboe
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 6, Pastorale

“Featuring one of the many talented musicians of the
Ridgefield Symphony, and Beethoven’s ode to country
life, our second concert promises to usher in a joyful
Holiday Season.” — Gerald Steichen

“Dazzling is not too strong of a word to describe Sarah Jane McMahon.” — Hartford Courant

Saturday, February 7, 2009 at 8PM
Sponsored in part by The Anne S. Richardson Fund
Soloist sponsored by Steve Reynolds and
Dr. Susan Wolf

RAVEL: Pavane pour une infante défunte
SMETANA: Ma Vlast: Vltava (My Country: The Moldau)
DIAMOND: Rounds for String Orchestra
BARBER: Knoxville: Summer of 1915
 Sarah Jane McMahon, soprano
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Capriccio Espagnol

“Our Valentine’s celebration features music from around
the world, from Barber’s musical portrait of small
town America to Smetana’s homage to his beloved
homeland.” — Gerald Steichen

Appalachian Spring, winner of a Pulitzer Prize for music, one of Copland’s most popular pieces.

Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 8PM
Sponsored in part by Ridgefield Bank

BERNSTEIN: Candide Overture
COPLAND: Appalachian Spring
BARTÓK: Concerto for Orchestra

“Our season culminates with theatrical Bernstein and
Copland setting the stage for Bartok’s brilliant Concerto
for Orchestra — a showpiece for every member of the
Ridgefield Symphony.” — Gerald Steichen

Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 8PM
Sponsored in part by Jeanne Cook
Appearances of the Narrator, Soldier and Dancer made
possible by George and Anne Lichtblau, George and
Adrienne Orlan, Walter and Sabina Slavin

STRAVINSKY: Concerto in E-flat, Dumbarton Oaks
HAYDN: Symphony No. 45, Farewell
STRAVINSKY: Histoire du Soldat (The Soldier’s Tale)

“A Ridgefield first: Symphony meets Theatre in a fully
staged presentation of Stravinsky’s rarely performed
cautionary tale. Does the Devil win the young Soldier’s
soul? Join us at the Playhouse to find out.” — Gerald Steichen
 

Saturday, March 7, 2009 at 8PM
Sponsored in part by John and Joanne Patrick
Soloists sponsored by Vincent and Angelina Falotico
and David and Carolyn Foster

Best-loved Mozart arias and duets from Marriage of
Figaro and La clemenza di Tito and others.
    Julianne Borg, soprano
   Jennifer Rivera, mezzo-soprano
Piano Quartet No. 2
German Dances

“Mozart Plus! Two beautiful and gifted operatic artists performsome
ofMozart’smost beloved vocalworks. Plus Iwill
be joining members of our string section for chamber
music — all at the Playhouse.” — Gerald Steichen