Cheshire Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert

Cheshire Symphony Orchestra Joins 28 Orchestras Statewide in Celebrating Connecticut Orchestra Month This March

CONNECTICUT (February 26 2025) — Cheshire Symphony Orchestra will join 28 other orchestras this March to celebrate Connecticut Orchestra Month a statewide initiative that highlights the joy and accessibility of live orchestral music.

Connecticut Orchestra Month spotlights the vital role that orchestras in Connecticut play in the state's cultural life and in the arts education of students across the state. The 29 orchestras which are participating in Connecticut Orchestra Month illustrate the richness of Connecticut's orchestral resources. Together they represent 2400 musicians performing in orchestras across Connecticut.282 performances taking place each year reaching audiences of over 186000 people. 350 community and educational events engaging 45000 student participants including students at 230 schools.

Audiences across Connecticut and in Cheshire can experience a wide variety of performances from classic masterpieces and live film scores to diverse musical styles and exciting new works. With 29 participating orchestras offering captivating concerts and educational programs the month promises something for everyone—whether it’s an inspiring evening out a dazzling date night or a fun-filled family outing.

As part of the musical celebration Cheshire Symphony Orchestra will present their Spring Concert: Land and Sea to be held at 7:30 PM on March 21st at St. Peter’s Church 59 Main Street Cheshire CT. Admission to the concert is $15 for adults $10 for students and seniors and children 5 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased at the door with cash or check.  

The concert will feature Mendelssohn’s Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave) Overture selections from Handel’s Water Music Arthur Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore Overture and Niels Gade’s “On Sjølund’s Fair Plains” Symphony No. 1 in C Minor Op. 5.

First-time concertgoers and seasoned audience members alike are encouraged to attend and experience the power of live orchestral music.

Conductor Hilarie Clark Moore says: “I'm passionate about creating a musical community within the Cheshire Symphony Orchestra as well as offering orchestral concerts to the Cheshire community. It is exciting that the Cheshire Symphony Orchestra is now part of a statewide community through the Connecticut Orchestra Month initiative to promote live orchestral music throughout the state.”

About Connecticut Orchestra Month

Connecticut Orchestra Month is a statewide celebration of the vibrant orchestral scene across Connecticut. With 29 participating orchestras performing 48 concerts new and returning audience members can experience and enjoy concerts all month long. Learn more and view the concert calendar at CTOrchestraMonth.org.

About Cheshire Symphony Orchestra

Formed in 1987 the Cheshire Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is a civic orchestra comprised of about 50 dedicated volunteer musicians drawn from many central Connecticut communities. Musicians range in age from high school students to retirees. Despite our varying backgrounds we all share a passion for playing classical and pops music at our personal and collective best. From September through May we rehearse on Monday evenings from 7:15-9:15 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Cheshire CT and perform four concerts each year at the same location. 

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