Black Resilience and Jubilation
Feb
4
8:00 PM20:00

Black Resilience and Jubilation

The Lowell Chamber Orchestra, in collaboration with Berklee College of Music, invites audiences to an electrifying evening of sound, story, and spirit with Black Resilience and Jubilation—a concert that honors the enduring power of Black creativity in the face of adversity and celebrates the joy that rises from strength, community, and artistic brilliance. Through a vibrant tapestry of music spanning reflection, resistance, and rejoicing, this program illuminates how Black composers and musical traditions transform struggle into beauty and affirmation, turning history into living, breathing art. From moments of profound introspection to rhythms that pulse with triumph and hope, the concert traces a journey that is at once deeply human and irresistibly uplifting. Performed with the Lowell Chamber Orchestra’s signature intensity and clarity, Black Resilience and Jubilation is more than a performance—it is a communal experience that invites listeners to witness courage, feel solidarity, and leave renewed by the radiant joy that music can kindle. Whether you come to be moved, inspired, or simply swept up in the energy of extraordinary artistry, this concert promises an unforgettable celebration of resilience, legacy, and the unbreakable power of jubilation.

The program for the evening will include:

Four Spirituals - Julia Perry

Elijah Rock – Moses Hogan

In Bright Mansions - traditional spiritual

Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out - Bessie Smith

St. James Infirmary (Gambler’s Blues) - Louis Armstrong

Didn’t It Rain – Sister Rosetta Tharpe

I Feel So Good – Muddy Waters

River Deep Mountain High – Tina Turner

Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing – Thad Jones

St. Louis Blues Herbie Hancock/Stevie Wonder

Herbie Hancock Instrumental Medley

Remind Me - Patrice Rushen

Never Too Much - Luther Vandross

Alright - Kendrick Lamar

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Pride: A Rainbow of Repertoire
Jun
15
3:00 PM15:00

Pride: A Rainbow of Repertoire

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Celebrate Pride Month and the contributions of LGBTQ artists with our annual Pride concert!

JB Lully - Overture to “Le Bourgeoise Gentilhomme”
Smythe - Quartet in E minor
Rice - SQ666

Plus music by Bon Jovi, Queen, Hole, and more!

This concert is part Middlesex Community College’s A World of Music Concert Series

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Voices Near and Far
Apr
26
7:30 PM19:30

Voices Near and Far

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The voices of nature and traditions, voices from our past and from our present inspire these works for orchestra.

Mendelssohn - String Symphony No. 3 in E minor

Bruch - Romanze, Op. 85
Hailstork - Two Romances
featuring Jeremy Kienbaum, winner of the 2024 LCO Young Artist Competition

Andrews - Till Voices Wakes Us
Winner of the 2024 LCO Call-for-Scores

Stravinsky - Pulcinella Suite

This concert is part of Middlesex Community College’s A World of Music Concert Series

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The People in the Back
Feb
1
7:30 PM19:30

The People in the Back

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The string section is the largest part of an orchestra, but these works bring awareness to the winds, brass, and percussion sections, and demonstrate their versatilty.

Coleridge-Taylor - Danse Nègre

Scott - fourth little symphony

Dvořák - Serenade for Winds, Op. 44

This concert is part Middlesex Community College’s A World of Music Concert Series

and is sponsored in part by the The Middlesex Community College Foundation

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In the Classical Tradition
Nov
23
7:30 PM19:30

In the Classical Tradition

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The orchestra of the mid 18th-century was small, yet it allowed for much expression. These works use economical forces to produce moving musical experiences.

Boulogne - Symphony No. 1, in G major, Op. 11

Haigh - Grin
Winner of the 2024 LCO Call-for-Scores

Mozart - Symphony No. 36 in C major, K. 425 "Linz"

This concert is part of Middlesex Community College’s A World of Music Concert Series

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Music of Reflection
Sep
8
3:00 PM15:00

Music of Reflection

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Schramm - La Balena

Mozart - Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major

Brodack - Chandelier Reflections

Korngold - Suite from “Viel Lärmen um nichts”

This concert is part of Middlesex Community College’s A World of Music Concert Series

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Music of Reflection
Sep
6
7:30 PM19:30

Music of Reflection

Music as a means to contemplate profound meanings of places, events, and life.

Schramm - La Balena
World Prémiere, commissioned by LCO

Mozart - Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major
Katharina Radlberger, soloist

Brodack - Chandelier Reflections

Korngold - Suite from “Viel Lärmen um nichts”

Part of the Menotomy Concert Series

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Fantastic Landscapes
Feb
18
3:00 PM15:00

Fantastic Landscapes

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Schreiner - Autumn Vistas (2022)

Séjourné - Concerto for marimba and strings (2005 - 2015)

Perry - Symphony for Violas and Basses

Bartók - Music for string instruments, percussion and celesta

Presented by Middlesex Community College’s A World of Music Concert Series

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Pride Concert: A Rainbow of Repertoire
Jun
24
7:30 PM19:30

Pride Concert: A Rainbow of Repertoire

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A concert celebrating the many contributions of LGBTQ composers to classical music. Music by Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, and Boston-based composer Andrew List.

This is a pay-what-you-wish event: simply show up and donate at the door!

The concert will also be live-streamed. Click here at the time of the concert. Also, click here for a virtual program.

Part of Middlesex Community College’s A World of Music Concert Series

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The Hispanic Diaspora
May
6
7:30 PM19:30

The Hispanic Diaspora

The classical music from hispanic composers is as varied as our standard repertoire, and this program will bring you music that shows a diversity in styles, palettes, and themes.

Romero - Fuga con Pajarillo

Bayolo - Orfei Mors
Leo Eguchi, cello

De Falla - El Amor Brujo
Sophie Michaux, mezzo-soprano

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LCO Pride: A Rainbow of Repertoire
Jun
5
3:00 PM15:00

LCO Pride: A Rainbow of Repertoire

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This concert will celebrate Pride Month by showcasing LGBTQ+ composers from the Lowell area and around the world. Queer people have made many signficant contributions to the classical music community, yet their identities are often concealed, or worse, their work erased from the picture. This concert is meant to embrace and celebrate these identities, which we hope can one day become the norm in classical music culture. The event will be family-friendly and free!

After the concert, we invite you to join us for light refreshments, which will be served outdoors (weather permitting). We hope to see you there!

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