2024-2025 CONCERT SEASON

Artistic Impressions
May
3

Artistic Impressions

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Program:

Cyrus the Great March - Karl King, Arr. by Andrew Glover

Over Peaceful Horizons - LeAndre Benton

Impressionist Prints - Aldo Forte

I - Monet - "Impression: Sunrise" / "The House of Parliament"

II - Degas - "The Star"

III. - Van Gogh's Storms - "Wheatfield with Crows"

IV - Renoir's Elegance and Beauty - "La Parisienne"

V. - Seurat's Pointillism - "The Side Show"

VI. - Toulouse-Lautrec at the Moulin Rouge - "La Goulue" / "Jane Avril" / Dansant "Valentin-le Desosse" / Epilogue - The Impressionists

INTERMISSION

Grand Canyon Fanfare - James Howard, Arr. by Paul Murtha

Pictures at an Exhibition - Modest Moussorgsky, Arr. by Bret Newton

Promenade

Gnomus

Promenade

The Old Castle

Promenade

Tuileries

Bydlo

Promenade

Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks

Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle

Promenade: (Intermezzo)

The Market Place of Limoges

Catacombs

Cum Mortuis in lingua mortua

The Hut on Chicken's Legs (Baba Yaga)

The Great Gate of Kiev

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Reflections on America
Jun
21

Reflections on America

Program:

Star Spangled Banner - John Stanford Smith, Arr. John Phillip Sousa

Freelance March - John Phillip Sousa

American Overture for Band - Joseph Wilcox Jenkins

Someone to Watch Over Me - George Gershwin, Arr. Warren Baker

They Can’t Take That Away From Me - George Gershwin, Arr. Warren Baker

October - Eric Whitaker

His Honor - Henry Fillmore

S‘wonderful - George Gershwin, Arr. Warren Baker

Porgy and Bess - George Gershwin, Arr. James Barnes

God of Our Fathers - Claude T. Smith, Arr. George Warren

America the Beautiful - Samuel Ward, Arr. Carmen Dragon

Salute to the Armed Forces - Jari Villanueva

Stars and Stripes Forever - John Stafford Smith, Arr. John Phillip Sousa

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Taking Flight
Mar
8

Taking Flight

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Program:

March from 1941 - John Williams

Adventures on Earth - John Williams

633 Squadron - Ron Goodwin / arr. JG Mortimer

Superman Suite (Flying Sequence) - John Williams

Married Life from UP - Giacchinno / arr. Stopa

~ Intermission

Symphonic Suite from Star Trek - Giacchinno / arr. Jay Bacook

Escapades from Catch Me If You Can - John Williams

Lost in Space - John Williams / arr. Randol Bass

Wonder Woman - Rupert Gregson-Williams / arr. David Sterret

Star Wars Suite, Prelude - John Williams

Star Wars Suite, Mvmt 1. Main Title - John Williams

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Metropolitan Winds at NorthPark
Dec
14

Metropolitan Winds at NorthPark

Program:

Christmas Festival, Leroy Anderson

Green Sleeves, Alfred Reed

Let the Bells Ring!, Robert Buckley

Nutcracker Suite - March and Russian Dance, Peter Tchaikovsky arr. Mark Hindsley

O Holy Night - Charles Adam arr. Billy Bonner

Miracle on 34th Street, Bruce Broughton arr. Randol Bass

The Eighth Candle, Steve Reisteter

A Festive Christmas, arr. Kenny Bierschnek

Jingle Bells, James Pierpont arr. James Dawson

Cantique De Noel, Adolfo Adam arr. Harold Walters

Troika from Lieutenant Kije, Sergei Prokofiev arr. James Curnow

White Christmas, Irving Berlin arr. Robert Russell Bennett

Polar Express, Alan Silvestri & Glen Ballard arr. Jerry Brubaker

Sleigh Ride, Leroy Anderson

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A Metropolitan Winds Christmas
Dec
7

A Metropolitan Winds Christmas

Join us at the Lawn at Lakefront for some fun Christmas music and the Town of Little Elm Christmas Tree lighting!

Program:

Christmas Festival, Leroy Anderson

Green Sleeves, Alfred Reed

Let the Bells Ring!, Robert Buckley

Nutcracker Suite - March and Russian Dance, Peter Tchaikovsky arr. Mark Hindsley

Miracle on 34th Street, Bruce Broughton arr. Randol Bass

The Eighth Candle, Steve Reisteter

A Festive Christmas, arr. Kenny Bierschnek

Jingle Bells, James Pierpont arr. James Dawson

Cantique De Noel, Adolfo Adam arr. Harold Walters

Troika from Lieutenant Kije, Sergei Prokofiev arr. James Curnow

White Christmas, Irving Berlin arr. Robert Russell Bennett

Polar Express, Alan Silvestri & Glen Ballard arr. Jerry Brubaker

Sleigh Ride, Leroy Anderson

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‘Twas not to be
Nov
9

‘Twas not to be

Step into a world of gears, steam and imagination as the Metropolitan Winds presents an exhilarating performance of Steampunk Suite by Erika Svanoe! This unique and whimsical work brings to life the adventurous spirit of steampunk through vibrant music that captures the essence of this retro-futuristic genre.

The concert will also feature other exciting pieces, by Stravinsky, Debney and Ives ensuring an unforgettable musical journey through both time and sound!

Bring your family and friends to experience the magic of live music and the imaginative world of Steampunk! ✨🎷🎺

🎟️Admission: FREE

Program:

Steampunk Suite, Erika Svanoe

Barnum and Bailey's Favorite, Karl L. King

Firebird Suite (Berceuse and Finale), Stravinsky / Longfield

The Free Lance March, John P. Sousa

Theme from Zathura, Debney / Bass

Paris Sketches, Martin Ellerby

Ghost Train, Movement 1, Eric Whitaker

The Alcotts - Sonata No. 2, Movement 3, Charles Ives

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A whale of A Band Concert
Sep
14

A whale of A Band Concert

Program:

Midway March - Williams / Lavender

Urban Light - James David

Sea Songs - Ralph Vaughn Williams

Flight to Neverland - John Williams

Sailing with Whales - Rossano Galante

Intermission 

La Forza Del Destino - Verdi / Rogers 

Whaling Songs - Brett Newton

     1. Pique la Balenie

     2. The Cruel Ship's Captain

     3. Farewell Tae Tarwathie

     4. Rolling Down to Old Maui

     5. Soon May the Wellerman Come

New York Hippodrome March - John Philip Sousa

Armenian Dances (Set 1) - Alfred Reed

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