Symphony Orchestra

The MCMC Symphony Orchestra is a full orchestra generally performing original orchestral repertoire, not arrangements. Most of the orchestra’s members are high school students. This orchestra performs three times a year in November, March (Pops concert) and May. Membership in the Symphony Orchestra is by audition.

Members from the Symphony Orchestra in Cremona, Italy 25 June 2011 from Italy Tour 2011.

Members of the Symphony Orchestra in Cremona, Italy.

Auditions

The Symphony Orchestra is especially looking for Woodwind players (except flute).
For audition info, please see the audition page.

Rehearsals

Rehearsals of the Symphony Orchestra are held from 10:45a.m. to 1:30p.m. The location is the Sage Gallery of the Lakeside Legacy Arts Park (Dole Mansion) in Crystal Lake.  401 Country Club Rd

 Special Events

Each Fall, the Symphony Orchestra musicians attend the Orchestra Overnight, held at beautiful Conference Point, at William’s Bay, Wisconsin. There is plenty of rehearsal time and musical fun and games.

Other activities include a Tour and the winner of the Concerto Competition performs with the Symphony Orchestra at the Spring Concert.

YouTube Links to Fall Music

Dvorak:
Karajan – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J6rxuqStQA&feature=related

Beethoven:
Kleiber – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqtPVEuAbzM&feature=related
Bernstein – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LYbdbpifd4&feature=related

Berlioz:
Bernstein – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roX70PAu3oA&feature=related
Pinchas Steinberg – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb7BJQ7LAlo
Ozawa – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro1sEaWQxuY&feature=related

Tchaikovsky:
Barenboim and CSO – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLHj-eekdNU
Michael Tilson Thomas – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mctpTyIBt_I&feature=related

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