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Join us for an enlightening journey led by Music Director Roger Kalia, who will delve into the intricacies of Beethoven's pivotal Third Symphony with musical excerpts provided by the SNH musicians. Armed with knowledge and insights, the second half of the event invites you to experience the full symphony in all its grandeur. Allow the melodic mastery of Beethoven to resonate as the SNH musicians bring this masterpiece to life.
Musicologist Paul Henry Lang claims Beethoven’s Third Symphony is “the greatest single step made by an individual in the history of the symphony and in the history of music in general.”
For Maestro Kalia’s final season with SNH as Music Director, he is joined by soprano Carley DeFranco on a journey through Mahler’s delightful vision of heaven with his Fourth Symphony paired with Samuel Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915, a boy’s poetic description of heaven at his childhood home.
Upcoming Events
Celebrating 100 Years
A celebrated source of innovation, inspiration, education, and entertainment since 1923, Symphony New Hampshire is the premier symphony orchestra of the Granite State. From its humble beginnings nearly a century ago as a mainly all-Nashua musician group that performed two concerts each season in the City of Nashua, the orchestra has since grown into a vibrant jewel in the cultural crown of New Hampshire, offering concerts and educational opportunities throughout the State. Symphony NH looks forward to its second century of music-making as it celebrates its centennial milestone on April 29, 2023. Comprising top musicians from New England, the two-year anniversary celebration (2022-23 and 2023-24) will present masterworks, choral extravaganzas, contemporary pieces, and rare jewels of the orchestral repertoire, as well as a few special surprises. In a nod to Schönberg and others that worked around the time of SNH's founding, Symphony NH’s 2022-23 season presents masterworks and popular pieces in a new light through chamber orchestra versions. These streamlined arrangements shine a light on the quintessential spirit of each work and reveal the essence of each piece. Please join us this season as we celebrate our history and our path forward!