Garden State Philharmonic Announces Its 57th Season

The Garden State Philharmonic Symphony Society will begin its 57th anniversary season on October 20, 2012 with Let’s Begin…an evening of overtures. Experience the classics that made the curtain rise for generations. Concert selections will include: Wagner's Die Meistersingers, Berlioz's Roman Carnival, Korngold's The Snowman, Offenbach's Orpheus in the under..., Bernstein's Candide, and Rossini's William Tell Overture. The lights will light at 8:00 p.m.; however, patrons are welcome to join the Maestro for a very special pre-concert Musically Speaking program at 7:15 p.m. at the Arts and Community Center at Ocean County College in Toms River. “This first concert sets the stage for a season that will demonstrate the wealth of emotions and energy inherent in classical music,” commented Maestro Anthony LaGruth, the Conductor and Artistic Director, for the Garden State Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra.

Following the October kick-off, the Philharmonic will present four more programs as part of its subscription series programming including works ranging from Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto to Telemann's Don Quixote to Glinka's Life for the Czar, in addition to yet to be announced holiday concerts in December by both the professional orchestra and the Philharmonic’s Community Chorus. Tickets for subscription concert series events can be purchased from the Philharmonic’s website at www.gardentstatephilharmonic.org simply by clicking the Buy Tickets Now button, or by calling (732) 255-0460.  A pre-concert dessert reception will take place on October 20th at 6:45 p.m. in the Blackbox adjacent to the OCC Arts and Community Center to celebrate the generosity of the Philharmonic’s loyal patrons and the major sponsor of the Philharmonic’s 57th anniversary season, Investors Bank and Investors Foundation. Subscribers are welcome to join the reception at no additional cost. Single ticket buyers can add the reception to their evening experience for an added nominal fee of $15. Season subscriptions can be purchased through October 1st for 10% off.

The 2012-2013 season of the Garden State Philharmonic will demonstrate the powerful energy inherent in great music. Here are a few samples of what is to come. The Philharmonic will kick-off its 57th anniversary season on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 8 p.m. with Let’s Begin…an evening of overtures at the Arts and Community Center at Ocean County College in Toms River. Concert selections will include: Wagner's Die Meistersingers, Berlioz's Roman Carnival, Korngold's The Snowman, Offenbach's Orpheus in the under..., Bernstein's Candide, and Rossini's William Tell Overture.

Then on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. also at the Arts and Community Center at Ocean County College, the Philharmonic’s professional orchestra will focus its talents on a program simply titled Classic Beauty. History has resulted in the creation of many flavors of music. Some compositions have helped define the word beautiful! Concert selections will include Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto and Beethoven's Symphony No 4.

In the spring, the Philharmonic will join orchestras from across the world in celebration of the 200th birthday of the great romantic Italian composer Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi. The Viva Verdi! program will feature Verdi's Requiem brought to life by the talents of the professional musicians and the voices of the Garden State Philharmonic Community Chorus joined by guest choruses from throughout the State of New Jersey. The birthday concert and candles will be blown out on Sunday, March 24, 2013 (Palm Sunday) at 4:00 p.m. at the Historic Strand Theater in Lakewood, New Jersey.

Soothing melodies continue on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. when the Philharmonic returns to the Strand Theater in Lakewood with Go For Baroque. Baroque music expanded the size, range, and complexity of instrumental performance, and also established opera as a musical genre. Sit back and enjoy the color of such selections as Telemann's Don Quixote, Vivaldi's Guitar Concerto and Bach's Orchestral Suite.

Then the Garden State Philharmonic will conclude its 57th anniversary season on May 18, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. at the Strand Theater in Lakewood with Russian Fireworks. Baroque music expanded the size, range, and complexity of instrumental performance, and also established opera as a musical genre. Sit back and enjoy the color of such selections as Telemann's Don Quixote, Vivaldi's Guitar Concerto and Bach's Orchestral Suite to name a few.

Tickets to the Garden State Philharmonic’s professional subscription series concerts are on sale now. Treat yourself or start planning your gift buying by giving the gift of music. Single tickets range from $10 student tickets to $40 for adults. Discounts apply for mezzanine/balcony seating and for groups of 10 or more. Season subscriptions can be purchased through October 1st for 10% off. Visit the Garden State Philharmonic Symphony Society online at www.gardenstatephilharmonic.org or call (732) 255-0460 for tickets and information. For our retired patrons, ask about ConcertRide, the Philharmonic’s transportation program from select adult communities throughout the region.