Enjoy the sounds of the season in intimate venues around southern New Hampshire. Guest Conductor David Upham joins the SNH Brass Ensemble to fill each space with the glorious sounds of the holidays. Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit as our talented ensemble fills your hearts with the wonderful melodies and joyous tunes that define this magical time of year.

Enjoy the sounds of the season with Symphony New Hampshire. Guest Conductor David Upham joins the SNH Brass Ensemble for a performance of the glorious sounds of the holidays. Immerse yourself in the spirit of the season as our talented ensemble fills your hearts with the wonderful melodies and joyous tunes that define this magical time of year.

David Upham, conductor

Illuminated Ensembles – HeartStrings

What a perfect way to show the one you love how much you care with a room filled with candles and a string quartet performing some of the most romantic music to get your hearts soaring. This is the second in the series of Illuminated Ensembles to be performed at the Bank of New Hampshire Stage.

For that extra touch of romance, don’t miss the pre-concert reception with wine and chocolate.

Hooray for Hollywood! Hollywood Hits brings audiences majestic and beautiful music from some of the world’s greatest films of all time. Experience the thrill of blockbuster movie themes from Gone with the Wind, The Magnificent Seven, Dr. Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia, James Bond, Rocky, The Pink Panther, Moon River, Dances with Wolves, Ben Hur and many more. Your orchestra is the star of this memorable evening of iconic and beloved film music classics!.

Herb Smith, guest conductor

Hooray for Hollywood! Hollywood Hits brings audiences majestic and beautiful music from some of the world’s greatest films of all time. Experience the thrill of blockbuster movie themes from Gone with the Wind, The Magnificent Seven, Dr. Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia, James Bond, Rocky, The Pink Panther, Moon River, Dances with Wolves, Ben Hur and many more. Your orchestra is the star of this memorable evening of iconic and beloved film music classics!.

Herb Smith, guest conductor

Most overtures act as musical synopsis hinting at themes or motives to come. Others are completely unique and have little if any reference to the forthcoming program. This performance will feature some of the most well-known overtures from Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro to Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story.

Celebrate Maestro Kalia at his last concert as SNH Music Director! Your Symphony New Hampshire will bring to life the genius works of Aaron Copland, Florence Price, and George Gershwin. It will be a mesmerizing musical journey, featuring the timeless compositions of some of the greatest American composers. Maestro Kalia will be joined by internationally acclaimed pianist Fei-Fei who will perform Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and Florence Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement in an evening that will leave you feeling energized. We close this evening with Aaron Copland’s Symphony No. 3, often referred to as the “American Symphony”.

George Gershwin (1898-1937) arr. Grofé – Rhapsody in Blue (1924)

Florence Price (1887-1953) – Piano Concerto in One Movement (1934)

Aaron Copland (1900-1990) - Symphony No. 3 (1944-46)

Roger Kalia, Conductor

Fei-Fei, piano

The final concert in the Illuminated Ensembles series brings the SNH Woodwind Quintet to the Bank of New Hampshire Stage for an evening of classical chamber music.