Salem Phil News

Marie Jaëll (1846–1925)

Marie Jaëll (1846-1925) We are less than a week away from our third concert set of the season: Rediscovering Marie Jaëll, featuring cellist Diane Chaplin!   French composer Marie Jaëll

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Audition Announcement #2

Audition Announcement Salem Philharmonia Orchestra is now accepting auditions for the following positions:   2nd Oboe 2nd Clarinet Trumpet (all positions currently open) Principal 2nd Violin Violin Viola Cello Double Bass

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Introducing Our New Concert Master

Introducing Our New Concertmaster We’re excited to announce our new Concertmaster, Sidran Olson! Sidran studied violin at the University of Oregon, and has played with orchestras in California and Texas.

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Concert #1 – German Romantics

Concert #1 – German Romantics November 2 at 7:00 pm and November 3 at 2:00 pm Featuring Maria Garcia, piano Wagner – Tannhäuser  Overture Schumann – Piano Concerto in A minor Brahms

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Kami

Meet our New Executive Director

We are delighted to introduce Kami Hettwer, who joins us as our new Executive Director. With a deep passion for music and over two decades of experience in both administrative roles and educational settings, Kami brings a wealth of expertise to our organization.

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Hosts

Donor Reception & Appreciation

On January 12th, we were able to meet with some of our donors at the home of WIlly and Karen Kohne. Mingling over drinks and hors d’oeuvres, we were able to hear first hand what makes SPO special to our community.

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Current Season Concerts:

Concert #1 – Nov 2 & Nov 3 – German Romantics
Featuring Maria Garcia, piano

  • Wagner – Tannhäuser  Overture
  • Schumann – Piano Concerto in A minor
  • Brahms – Symphony No. 3 
Concert #2 – Dec 14 & December 15 – Family Concert
Concert Times – 2:00 pm Saturday and Sunday
 
  • Leonard Bernstein – Overture to Candide
  • Edvard Grieg – Holberg Suite, Op. 40 – Praeludium
  • Gabriel Fauré – Pavane, Op. 50
  • Johannes Brahms – Hungarian Dance No. 5 
  • Pyotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky – Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a – “Scène”
  • Aaron Copland – Fanfare for the Common Man
  • Randall DeBruyn – Concertino for Chamber Orchestra and Percussion – Interlude
  • Reinhold Glière – The Red Poppy – Russian Sailors’ Dance
Concert #3 – Feb 15 & Feb 16 – Rediscovering (Marie) Jaëll
Featuring Diane Chaplin, cello
 
  • Bizet – Jeux d’enfants – Petite Suite
  • Jaëll – Cello Concerto in F major
  • Rimsky-Korsakov – Capriccio Espagnol
  • Mozart – Symphony No. 38 (“Prague”)

Concert #4 – Apr 5 & Apr 6 -150 Years of Ravel
Featuring Thomas Otten, voice & piano

  • Dvořák – The Noon Witch
  • Ravel – Don Quichotte à Dulcinée song cycle
  • Ravel – Concerto for Piano Left Hand in D major
  • Schumann – Symphony No. 4

Concert #5 – May 31 & June 1 – Fate and the Apocalypse

  • Verdi – La Forza del Destino  Overture
  • DeBruyn – Apocalyptic Maiden (world premiere)
  • Tchaikovsky – Symphony no. 4 

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