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Summer Pops!

"From Song to Shining Song: 250 years of American Music"

Repertoire

"Spiritual Songs of the New World", JSW transcription of Revolutionary War Songs, Gould "American Salute", "Original Ragtime", "American Folk Song Portrait", "Rock Around the Clock", "Take Five", two songs from "Show Boat", "Highlights from Wicked", "Smooth", Santana's "Smooth", "God Bless America", "Deep River"

REHEARSALS

7:00-9:00 pm

Rife Performing Arts Center, Bethany Village, 325 Wesley Dr, Mechanicsburg

M 6/8, TH 6/11, M 6/15, TH 6/18 (dress open to Rife residents)

CONCERTS

F 6/19 6:30 South Middleton Park, Boiling Springs

SA 6/20 7:00 Paxton Presbyterian Church, Harrisburg

M 7:00 6/22 Fredricksen Library, Camp Hill

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Upcoming Events

Wednesday, 5/13 WSSO Chamber Concert, 7:00 pm Rife Center

Sunday, 5/24 Kellen Mikesell Violin Recital, 3:00 Camp Hill Presbyterian Church

Sunday, 6/14 WSSO Chamber Concert, 3:00 Peace Church, Camp Hill

Tuesday, 7/28  WSSO Woodwind Quintet "Carnival of the Animals"

6:30 Amelia Given Library, Mt. Holly Springs

WSSO 2026-27 Schedule at a Glance

Sunday, November 8, 2026 Masterworks Concert #1 3:00

Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate "Indian Spirit at Mesa Falls" Ravel "Mother Goose" Suite

Intermission

Guest Conductor piece TBA

Still "African American" Symphony

8 Monday rehearsals 7:15-9:30 beginning 9/14,

Dress rehearsal Saturday, 11/7, 10:00-12:30​

 

Friday, December 11, 2026 Educational Concerts 9:30, 10:45, 12:30 

3 Monday rehearsals 11/16, 11/23, 12/71 Thursday rehearsal 12/10​

 

Sunday, February 28, 2027  Masterworks Concert #2 3:00

Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 (movement(s) TBD)

Guest Conductor piece TBA

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Joseph Cantaloube "Songs of the Auvergne" & Mahler "Rückertlieder" (selections)

Pause

Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2, last movement

8 Monday rehearsals 7:15-9:30 beginning 1/4, Dress rehearsal Saturday, 2/27, 10:00-12:30

 

Sunday, May 2, 2027  Masterworks Concert #3 3:00

Patrick Long "Old Man & the Sea" (premiere of new orchestration)

Guest Conductor piece TBA

Concerto TBA, wind/brass/percussionist winner of competition

Intermission

Respighi "Pines of Rome"

8 Monday rehearsals 7:15-9:30 beginning 3/8, Dress rehearsal Saturday, 5/1, 10:00-12:30

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"Lord of the Rings" video from November concert, courtesy of Kathy Heym (click image)

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