On Sunday, October 22 at 3:00 pm, the Tri-County Symphonic Band, under the direction of Philip Sanborn, will perform their season opening concert; “Blue October.” The program will be held in the Fireman Performing Arts Center at Tabor Academy in Marion, MA and will feature piano soloist Susan Saposnik. Ms. Saposnik will play the world premiere of “Blue Rhapsody,” a piece for solo piano and symphonic band by Cape Cod composer Michael Donovan. “Blue Rhapsody” was inspired by the exciting rhythms and soaring melodies of George Gershwin.
The band will also perform Eric Whitacre’s “October”, “Our Own Red, White and Blue March” by Henry Fillmore, “Bonnie Blue” by Kelly Bennette, “Blue Mambo” by Michael Sweeney, “Blue Tango” by Leroy Anderson and “Blue Shades” by Frank Ticheli. As a tribute and remembrance of the life of our recently departed friend, musical colleague and trumpeter Linsey Govoni, the band will perform “Perthshire Majesty” by Samuel Hazo.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased at the Marion General Store, the Symphony Music Shop in North Dartmouth and online at tricountysymphonicband.org