Concerts

Concert Schedule Season 2022-2023

Sunday November 20, 2022:

“Misha Dichter comes to town”. The Poway Symphony Orchestra is incredibly proud to present Misha Dichter, celebrated piano soloist of world renown. Mr. Dichter has performed and recorded with some of the most illustrious conductors of the 20th and 21st centuries and he appeared as soloist with some of the major orchestras in Europe and the USA. He will perform here two concertos: Beethoven’s “Emperor Concerto” and Gershwin’s “Concerto in F”. Music Director John LoPiccolo said that ”this is a seldom occurring event in the classical music world, and to have Mr. Dichter join our orchestra for these two concertos is an exceptional honor.” To open the concert the orchestra will play the bright and sparkling “Festive Overture” by Shostakovich.

Sunday March 19, 2023:

“An American Extravaganza” with the Chestnut Brass Company performingfun and lighthearted pieces for brass and full orchestra. The concert will provide an experience like no other by a rare combination of a five-member brass ensemble and a symphonic orchestra. To complete the all American music experience the orchestra will also perform “Appalachian Spring” by Aaron Copland and “American Salute” by Morton Gould.

Sunday May 28, 2023:

“Musical Contrasts” including two playful pieces for flute and orchestra featuring our principal flutist Katie Kim as soloist: the Sonata for flute and orchestra by Francis Poulenc and the Concertino for flute and Orchestra by Cécile Chaminade. In addition, the orchestra will provide more excitement with the overture to “Cosi fan Tutti” by W.A. Mozart and the Symphony No.2 by Johannes Brahms.