Brahms, Schumann, Gershwin, Dracula on tap at Manitowoc

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Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra

by: Warren Gerds, contact me at [email protected]. Watch my Critic at Large editions live every Sunday morning during the 6am to 7:30 am broadcast on WFRV-TV, Channel 5.

Posted: Jul 31, 2021 / 12:00 AM CDT / Updated: Jul 29, 2021 / 12:45 CDT

Seasonal poster. (Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra)

MANITOWOC, Wisconsin (WFRV) After disruption from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra is back in action to celebrate its 70th anniversary. Info: manitowocsymphony.org.

According to its website: Four performances are scheduled at the Capitol Civic Center, all starting at 7:30 p.m.

The Music Director and Conductor is Dylan Thomas Chmura-Moore, who is also Director of Orchestral Activities at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where he is Associate and Full Professor of Music. Additionally, Chmura-Moore is the conductor of the Ripon College Symphony Orchestra and President of the College Orchestra Directors Association.

Range :

+ October 9: The original Dracula

The 1922 silent film, Nosteratu: A Symphony of Horror, will be screened while the orchestra performs the soundtrack.

+ Nov 20: We all sing during the season

The holiday concert features musical theater actor (Book of Mormon Nationwide Tour) Daniel LeClaire.

On the program, the timeless and festive favorites of Vivaldi and Bach and the modern staging of our most beloved Christmas carols from Mannheim Steamroller.

+ April 9, 2022: Our Sound! Celebrate 70 years

Colorado-born cellist Andrew Briggs now lives in France.

The main works will be by Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms.

+ June 25, 2022: Our Town: By George!

Pianist Diana Shapiro will return with music by George Gershwin.

Outside of the season, the orchestra has other programs. Closest to had is Erin Boheme at The Wharf, a fundraiser featuring the Oshkosh native jazz singer at 6 p.m. on August 25.

The orchestras are renowned for being the smallest town in Wisconsin (32,500) to have its own symphony orchestra.

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