The River Concert Series Began June 29, 2018 with Patriotic Music and Jazz

After the rained out concert on June 22nd, the Chesapeake Orchestra began their annual series last Friday at 7 PM at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.

It was humid and sunny and the expected crowd showed up to hear the patriotic music composed by Sousa and Tchaikovsky, as well as famous pieces by Leonard Bernstein (West Side Story) and of course, followed by fireworks.

Jeffrey Silberschlag, music director

An introduction by Tuajuanda Jordan, President of St. Mary's College of MD

 Barbara Bershon, Maryland State Arts Council

 Robert Hayes, pianist

Suzanne Orban, cellist

 Woodwinds

Trombones

 Arts Alliance volunteers

Student volunteers

  After missing their performance last year, Ballet Caliente (artistic director Sheryl-Marie Dunaway) performed 2 numbers to rousing music in colorful costumes. 

What a crowd!

I love bubbles!

Sunset at intermission

The featured soloist was Sara Jones, lovely jazz singer and alumna of St. Mary’s College of Maryland.  Some of her music included Cole Porter's "I've Got You Under my Skin" and the "One Note Samba"

 She was accompanied by Michael Miller on bass and electric guitar, along with a pianist

 And Don Stapleson on flute.

Dresses anyone?  Sidewalk Vendor

The exciting ending with Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture"

Peter, That Wolf & Other Wild Things River Concert June 28, 2013

It's official!  Jim and I are THE volunteer photographers for the Chesapeake Orchestra and the River Concert series.  We've been taking photos of the River Concerts for so many years.  It was time to put our photos to good use!

Last Friday's concert featured Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf and the talented young dancers of the local Ballet Caliente, directed and read by owner Sheryl-Marie Dunaway.  The children and young adults were excellent! 

I photographed the rehearsal as well, since the threat of thunderstorms and even large hail existed. Fortunately, the hail didn't materialize.  The stage had to be wiped down using towels and a broom.  There were even two very quick rainbows.  Concerts with rainstorms are interesting because I tend to meet new people when you share rain shelters.  This time I met some orchestra members and the young adults under a tent for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education.

Here's a few of my favorite photos, but you can see lots more of my favorites pictures at the Baynet.com  http://www.thebaynet.com/news/index.cfm/fa/viewstory/story_ID/32748

Some musicians from the Chesapeake Orchestra

Peter. herself

The poor duck was just eaten, hence the feathers were flying!

 

The next concert takes place on Friday, July 5th, 7 P. M. on the green at St. Mary's College of Maryland.  The concert features Soprano Jennifer Page, lots of patriotic music by Sousa, Tchaikovsky, John Williams, Richard Rodgers, etc. and FIREWORKS!