The latest blog posts from the CSO
Brahms – Symphony No. 2 Program NotesThe Clinton Symphony Orchestra will be performing tonight, September 22, at 7:30pm at Sterling High School. See our website, https://ClintonSymphony.org for more information about the concert. The CSO will be performing Brahms Symphony No. 2 as part of the concert; please enjoy the following program notes compiled by William Driver. Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 Brahms was a man of uncommonly sharp wit, but self-deprecating toward his own compositions relative to the works of those great German composers who preceded ....[click to read more…]
Brahms Hungarian Dances 5 & 6 – Program NotesThe Clinton Symphony will be performing the Brahms Hungarian Dances 5 and 6 side by side with students from Sterling High School on their Autumn Concert, Unbridled Brilliance, on September 22. The following are program notes from William Driver about the Dances. Johannes Brahms Hungarian Dances 5 and 6 Hungarian Dances is a set of 21 dances arranged by Johannes Brahms from Hungarian folk sources and originally scored for piano four hands (two pianists, one piano) and later orchestrated by Brahms and a few friends, ....[click to read more…]
Unbridled Brilliance – CSO Concert on September 22Featured on our first concert of the 2018-19 season are violinist Julieta Mihai and cellist Moises Molina, both faculty members at Western Illinois University. The concert will take place on Saturday, September 22, at 7:30pm at Sterling High School. See our Tickets page for information, including our new Student Sponsorship program. There will be a bus running from Clinton/Fulton/Morrison to Sterling, call 563-219-8084 to make reservations. Our guest soloists will be performing the Brahm’s Double Concerto with the ....[click to read more…]
Welcome to our 65th Season!Welcome to the 2018-19 concert season of the Clinton Symphony Orchestra. As I prepare for my thirteenth season as the Music Director & Conductor of this marvelous group of musicians, I have an air of anxious excitement for our coming year. Repertoire is always a wonderful aspect of music making, and bringing new and exciting pieces to our audience is something I pride myself in, but this season we will also be showcasing fantastic talent at all levels! In September, I am pleased to announce a Side-by-Side performance of ....[click to read more…]
