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Young People’s Concerts are a time-honored tradition at many symphonies, perhaps most famously at the New York Philharmonic, whose Young People’s Concerts series was founded in 1924 to encourage children’s knowledge and love of classical music.

The Cape Symphony Orchestra presents “Fantastique” on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 7:30 PM and Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center.

Cape Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming Fantastique concert features Edvard Grieg’s enchanting Piano Concerto. We are thrilled to welcome internationally acclaimed pianist Martina Filjak to the Cape Symphony stage to perform it – especially as she has a special connection to our very own concertmaster, Jae Cosmos Lee.

Before each Masterpiece performance in the Cape Symphony Orchestra’s 2024/25 concert season, I’ll introduce our guest conductor and Music Director candidate here in the Concertmaster’s Corner. Today we chatted with Alyssa Wang, who will conduct Fantastique on November 16 & 17, 2024.

In my Cape Symphony newsletter messages this month, I've focused on some of the unique challenges Cape Symphony faces. Last week, I discussed the challenges of musicians' unions; today, I'll address audience decline and its impact on our local symphony. Missed last week’s post? Check it out here.

In my Cape Symphony newsletter messages this month, I've focused on the unique challenges faced by Cape Symphony. Last week, I discussed the challenges specific to  regional orchestras; today, I’ll talk about the importance and challenges of our musicians. (Missed last week's post? Check it out here.)