The Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra

Neal Hampton, Conductor

FALL 2023 - 20TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 9

ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK FANFARE ON AMAZING GRACE

WITH THE COMBINED CHORUSES OF BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY, WELLESLEY COLLEGE AND THE WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 7:30p Wellesley College Houghton Chapel

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 7:30p Brandeis University Spingold Theatre:

Featuring: 

Deborah Selig, Soprano

Stephanie Kacoyanis, Alto

Matthew Anderson, Tenor

Daniel Brevik, Bass

The Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra comprises students, faculty, staff and associates of Brandeis University, Wellesley College, Babson College and Olin College in addition to members of the surrounding community. 

Auditions are held at the beginning of each semester. More information here

SPRING 2023 

Catch a Rising Star!
Featuring the winners of the BWO Concerto Competition:
Kali Bate W-26, Anne Liu B-'23, Chen Xu W-'23, Mabel Zawacki W-'24 

SAMUEL COLERIDGE-TAYLOR THE BAMBOULA
DVORAK CARNIVAL OVERTURE

 (Saturday)
MOZART PIANO CONCERTO NO. 20, Mvt 1
TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO, Mvt 3
KOUSSEVITSKY CONCERTO FOR DOUBLE-BASS Mvt 2-3
MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO

Saturday April 29, 2023 7:30pm
Wellesley College Houghton Chapel
Sunday April 30, 7pm
Brandeis University Slosberg Hall

FALL 2022 

DUKAS FANFARE TO LA PERI
Dennis Alves, Guest Conductor
FLORENCE PRICE THE OAK
TCHAIKOVSKY VIOLIN CONCERTO MVT 1
Hannah Ryu, Violin
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 5

Saturday November 19, 2022 7:30pm
Wellesley College Houghton Chapel

Sunday November 20, 3pm
Brandeis University Slosberg Hall

Admission Free

SPRING 2022 

Catch a Rising Star!

Featuring Nick Liu, cello and Eriko Darcy, piano
(winners of the concerto competition)

Elgar Concerto For Cello, Mvts 1 & 4
Rachmaninof Concerto for Piano No. 3, Mvt 1
Amy Beach Bal Masqué
Beethoven Overture to Egmont

Saturday April 9, 2022 7:30pm
Wellesley College Houghton Chapel
Attendance limited to those with a Wellesley College ID

Sunday April 10, 3pm
Brandeis University Slosberg Hall

Open to public via Brandeis Ticket Registration

FALL 2021 

Saturday November 20, 2021 7:30pm
Wellesley College Houghton Chapel
(Open only to Wellesley College Community Members)

Program: Dvorak Symphony No. 9 "from the New World"
Shostakovich Cello Concerto No. 2, David Russell, cello

Sunday November 21, 2021 3pm
Brandeis University Slosberg Hall

Program: Dvorak Symphony No. 9 "from the New World"
Open to vaccinated members of the public. Tickets must be reserved online

SPRING 2020 - SPRING 2021

During the pandemic, on-campus strings were able to meet in person with others participating remotely. Performances were via video which were assembled from each individual's remote recording. Some are available on our Youtube channel

FALL 2019

Celebrating Vienna! 

Strauss: Radetzky March, Emperor Waltzes/Mahler Symphony No 4
Kristen Watson, Soprano 

Saturday November 23 7:30 pm Wellesley College Houghton Chapel

Sunday November 24 3pm Brandeis University Slosberg Hall

SPRING 2019

Featuring winners of the concerto competition: 

Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto, Yuriko Fukumura, cello
Strauss Horn Concerto No. 1, Shira Gersh, horn
Lalo Symphonie Espagnole, Amy Clark, violin
Howard Hanson Symphony No. 2 "Romantic"

FALL 2018

Lili Boulanger D'un Matin de printemps
Copland Outdoor Overture
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

SPRING 2018

Bernstein Overture to Candide
Stravinsky Firebird Suite (1919)
Bernstein MASS 

(with the Brandeis University Chorus, Robert Duff, Conducting)

FALL 2017  

Amy Beach Piano Concerto, Randall Hodkinson, soloist
Elgar Enigma Variations

Saturday November 18 7:30pm Wellesley College Houghton Chapel

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