Concert Schedule

 Join Us in Celebrating Our  40th Performance Season!

2013-2014 Season Schedule

“REEL CLASSICS” – Pops Concert 

Friday, Nov. 15, 2013 – 7:30PM  Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013 – 3:30PM and 7:30PM

Enjoy theme music of classic and popular movies! Featuring scores by American composer John Williams, who wrote the music for Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler’s List, and Superman.

“SOUNDS OF THE SEASON” – Pops Concert

Friday, Dec. 20, 2013 – 7:30PM  Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013 – 3:30 and 7:30PM

Our orchestra will surely inspire holiday joy with this concert of familiar favorites!

“S’WONDERFUL!” – Pops Concert

Thurs. & Fri., Jan. 16 & 17  – 7:30PM  Sat., Jan. 18, 2014 – 3:30 and 7:30PM

If the solo trill of a clarinet leads your nostalgic senses to hear “Rhapsody in Blue” then you will certainly enjoy celebrating the best songwriting duo of popular American music…the Gershwins!

“FROM THE LAND OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN” – Robert Aitken, Flute Solo

Friday, Feb. 14, 2014  – 7:30PM  Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 – 3:30 and 7:30PM

Rejuvenate your appreciation of classical music with this concert featuring world-renowned Canadian flutist and composer Robert Aitken performing Nielsen’s Concerto for Flute and Orchestra and Dvorak’s Symphony No. 8.

“WITH STRINGS ATTACHED”– Ann Hobson-Pilot, Harp Solo

Friday, Mar 14, 2014 – 7:30PM  Saturday, Mar. 15, 2014 – 3:30 and 7:30PM

Ann Hobson-Pilot, former Principal Harpist for the Boston Symphony, will perform On Willows and Birches, the John Williams’ Concerto for Harp and Orchestra commissioned especially for her. Orchestra selections include Copland’s Four Dance Episodes from “Rodeo” and Schuman’s Symphony No. 1.

“PIANO MASTERS” – Young-Ah Tak, Piano Solo

Friday, Apr. 11, 2014 – 7:30PM  Saturday, Apr. 12, 2014 – 3:30 and 7:30PM

“A thrilling blend of fury and finesse” is how the media has described acclaimed concert pianist Young-Ah Tak. Orchestra selections include Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21, Brahms’ Symphony No. 4, and Beethoven’s Fidelio Overture, Op. 72.

“AMERICANA” – Pops Concert

Friday, April 25, 2014 – 7:30PM  Saturday, April 26, 2014 – 3:30 and 7:30PM

The story of America told by music! Hear compositions by immigrant, minority, and wartime composers such as Irving Berlin, Scott Joplin, and Jerry Bilik. Selections will include Dixieland Jazz, Ragtime, and the St. Louis Blues.

Wheelchair Accommodations

Rows Q and W are wheelchair accessible and should be requested in advance.

Late Seating Policy

Venice Symphony Orchestra concerts begin promptly at the announced starting time. We recommend arriving 30 minutes prior to the concert start time in order to park and find your seat before the concert begins.

If you are unexpectedly delayed, in deference to our artists and the comfort and listening pleasure of the audience in the hall, late seating will take place during the first appropriate pause in the program, at the discretion of management. Reserved seats are not guaranteed after the performance starts.  Latecomers may be seated in the back out of courtesy to the musicians and other patrons. Certain programs are performed without intermission or without a late seating break before intermission; therefore, no late seating can be offered at those concerts.  Patrons who leave the hall before or during a work will not be reseated until after the completion of the work.  In fairness to the performers and fellow concertgoers, we ask that you remain in your seat until the concert has concluded.