This concert of 1950s works highlights post-war America’s musical diversity. Selections from Bernstein’s West Side Story pulse with urban energy, blending jazz, Latin, and classical styles sung by Lourdes Rodriguez and Matthew Hill. Piston’s Symphony No. 4 sheds his usual academic tone for a vibrant tribute to industrial power. In contrast, Oboist Bethany Slater will perform Kay’s Pietà, a lyrical concerto for English horn and strings, draws inspiration from Michelangelo’s Madonna della Pietà, offering moments of deep reflection.

This family-friendly concert explores exciting journeys through music! Hear music from Harry Potter, Moana, and Peter and the Wolf, all telling tales of adventure.

As the title implies, we are thinking of tunes about spring. “Spring is Here”, “Spring Can really Hang You Up the Most”, “Up Jumped Spring” and “You Must Believe in Spring” as well as tunes about the season including “Easter Parade” and “I’ll Remember April”. It’s all thoughts of warmer weather as the CJB swings you into spring.