Superman, Shostakovich, & Mozart's Clarinet
Jun
20
7:00 PM19:00

Superman, Shostakovich, & Mozart's Clarinet

Join Maestro Troy Webdell and South Shore Orchestra for this summer’s symphonic spectacular in Valparaiso’s Central Park Plaza! Featuring music by Shostakovich, John Williams, and Mozart’s fantastic Clarinet Concerto performed by Canadian Clarinetist Laurie Blanchet.

Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a summer evening of music with food trucks and other items available to experience!

PROGRAM

WILLIAMS Themes from Superman

MOZART Clarinet Concerto

Laurie Blanchet, Clarinet

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9

STRAUSS Radetzky March

In case of rain, the concert will be moved to the Valparaiso High School Auditiorium.

For more information visit www.valparaisoevents.com

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SSO Holiday Pops!
Dec
22
7:30 PM19:30

SSO Holiday Pops!

Maestro Troy Webdell and South Shore Orchestra are back at the Memorial Opera House for the 2024 Holiday Pops!

A Valparaiso tradition, featuring holiday music from around the world as well as classical and contemporary Christmas favorites. Come sing along with Santa Claus as he prepares his sleigh to deliver some holiday cheer!

Performances at 2:00pm and 7:30pm

Tickets available at memorialoperahouse.com

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Symphonic Tribute: A Salute to Our Heroes
Nov
11
7:30 PM19:30

Symphonic Tribute: A Salute to Our Heroes

South Shore Orchestra's 20th Anniversary season continues with a celebration concert honoring America's veterans!
Featuring classic and contemporary American music as well as patriotic favorites. Also, featuring the Indiana premiere of Planet of Life from Life: A Journey Through Time by American composer Philip Glass. The Planet of Life is a tribute to legendary photographer Franz Lanting of The National Geographic Society.

PROGRAM:

KEY Star Spangled Banner

SCHIFRIN Theme from Mission: Impossible

LOUDEN Armed Forces Salute

American Stories: Paulina B. Huffman, speaker

GREENWOOD God Bless the USA

INTERMISSION

WILLIAMS March from 1941

GLASS Planet of Life from Life: A Journey Through Time

HAYMAN Sing Out America

SOUSA Stars & Stripes Forever

Tickets available online at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=22&p=1

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SSO 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert - FREE!
Jun
13
7:00 PM19:00

SSO 20th Anniversary Celebration Concert - FREE!

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UPDATE: THE CONCERT LOCATION HAS BEEN CHANGED TO VALPARAISO HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM DUE TO THE PREDICTED RAIN & THUNDERSTORMS.

Join Maestro Troy Webdell and South Shore Orchestra for a FREE concert celebrating our 20th Anniversary at Valparaiso's Central Park Plaza! Featuring orchestral music, food trucks, and a "champagne toast" to honor SSO's 20 years of making music throughout our community. Also featuring alto saxophone soloist Paul Lorenz and guest composer George Kontogiorgos who will be coming from Athens, Greece for the North American premiere of his Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra.

PROGRAM:

MARQUEZ Conga del fuego nuevo

KONTOGIORGOS Concertino "Testosterone"
Paul Lorenz, alto saxophone / Patricia Lee, piano
*North American Premiere*

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

I. Andante

II. Andante cantabile, Allegro non troppo

III. Valse

IV. Finale

STRAUSS Radetzky March

This is a FREE concert and tickets are not needed. Bring your lawn chairs and help the SSO celebrate our 20th Anniversary!

https://www.valparaisoevents.com/event/south-shore-orchestra-20th-anniversary

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TRAGEDY & TRIUMPH
May
31
3:00 PM15:00

TRAGEDY & TRIUMPH

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Join South Shore Orchestra for a FREE chamber concert celebrating our 20th Season Anniversary! Featuring Tragic and Triumphant music connected to Greek Mythology, Shakespearian Sonnets, and the Movies!

PROGRAM:

GLASS Truman Sleeps from The Truman Show

KONTOGIORGOS Concertino "Testosterone"
Paul Lorenz, Alto Sax / Patricia Lee, Piano

PURCELL Suite from Abdelazar (Othello)
I. Overture
II. Rondeau
III. Air #1
IV. Air #2
V. Minuet
VI. Air #3
VII. Jig
VIII. Hornpipe
IX. Air #4

Tickets or reservations are not needed for this FREE event.

For more information visit southshoreorchestra.org

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HOLIDAY POPS!
Dec
21
7:30 PM19:30

HOLIDAY POPS!

A Valparaiso tradition, featuring holiday music from around the world as well as classical and contemporary Christmas favorites. Come sing along with Santa Claus as he prepares his sleigh to deliver some holiday cheer!

Tickets available at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=25&p=55

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PROFILE IN COURAGE: A Veterans Day Celebration!
Nov
11
8:00 PM20:00

PROFILE IN COURAGE: A Veterans Day Celebration!

Maestro Troy Webdell and South Shore Orchestra are back for a special concert honoring our nation’s veterans and celebrating Memorial Opera House's 130 anniversary!

Featuring American and patriotic musical favorites, as well as the world premiere of Profile In Courage by composer Michael Schelle, and his Prayer for cello and chamber orchestra masterfully performed by cellist Patricia White. Other special guests include members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and more!

While we thank and honor veterans with this event, we are spotlighting those families, caregivers and survivors this Veterans Day. A portion of ticket sales will be donated to America’s Gold Star Families organization in Peoria, Illinois. America’s Gold Star Families honors our fallen heroes who served in the United States Armed Forces and cares for their survivors through programs and services at no cost to the survivors.

Tickets available at https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?actions=19&p=33

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