River Concert Series Mystical Singing Under the Stars July 12, 2019

Friday evenings 7 PM concert was led by Larry Vote, guest conductor, and featured Ping, talented young singers from St. Mary's College of Maryland.  A duet of "Konzert fur Oboe and Violin BWV 1060" by J.S. Bach included José Cueto (violinist and Concertmaster) and Ken Watson (oboist).  Arvo Part's "Piccolo Concerto on BACH for Trumpet" was played by Jeffrey Silberschlag on trumpet.  The Chesapeake Orchestra was fabulous as always.

 Some members of Ping waiting in the "back room"

José Cueto, Concertmaster

 Ken Watson, oboist

 Larry Vote, guest conductor

  Jeffrey Silberschlag, trumpet player and music director of the Chesapeake Orchestra

 Ping soloists

  

 Special light performance by Ping 

Clazzical Project Performance July 6, 2019

Clazzical Project performed at St. Mary's Hall at 2 PM last Saturday playing jazzed up classics like "Swan Island" and "Gospel for the New World".  Performers included  (L to R) Dr. Mark Runkles on oboe, Don Stapleson on flute, Tom Teasley on drums, Fred Lieder on cello, and Peter Fields on guitar.  The leader of the group, Don Stapleson, made clever descriptions of each creative work.

 Fred Lieder

 Don Stapleson

 Tom Teasley

 Dr. Mark Runkles

Peter Fields

  

  

River Concert Series Super Celebration with Fireworks July 5, 2019

Rousing music from the Chesapeake Orchestra and Fireworks  always bring out a crowd.

We enjoyed lots of Science Fiction and Fantasy music, along with a few patriotic Marches at St. Mary's College or Maryland.  I have never heard music from "Wonder Woman" or a medley from Star Trek before.  Wonderful!  And of course, the Chesapeake Orchestra played a portion of the traditional "1812 Overture" with fireworks.  The crowd reached into the back patio by Daugherty-Palmer Commons, so it was quite a large event, given the weather was cooperative.  You sure know how to put on a grand show for the River Concert Series!

 Music Director, Jeffrey Silbershlag

 Bassoons

 Horns

 Strings (Jeffrey was telling jokes again)

 More Strings

Young fans

 It was hot, hot, hot!  

 An enthusiastic patriot in the audience.

A window view.

or two.

 Sunset with more crowd behind me.

 Clazzical Jazz Project (Visible-Tom Teasely (percussion), Fred Lieder (cello), Peter Fields (guitar), and Don Stapleson (flute))

 Clazzical Jazz Leader Don Stapleson.  More to come from their Saturday concert...

 Jeffrey Silberschlag soloed on trumpet, while Bryan Bourne, Orchestra Personnel Manager and trombonist, conducted the orchestra.

The fiery finish.