Patrons’ Dinner Gala: Vive la France!
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
6:00pm
The Park Savoy, 236 Ridgedale Ave, Florham Park, NJ
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You’ve Heard It A Million Times
You’ve Heard It A Million Times – But Have You Really Listened? Inside Music host George Marriner Maull looks into Pachelbel’s frequently encountered “Canon”. This work combines the musical…
Discover Saint-Saëns’ “Organ” Symphony Wins the Bronze Telly Award!
The Discovery Orchestra is proud to share that Discover Saint-Saëns’ “Organ” Symphony has been selected as a winner in the 44th Annual Telly Awards! It was announced on May 23 that our…
More Than Success
I’ve written before about Dr. Jee-Hoon Krska and the wonderful non-profit organization she founded in 2016, Keys 2 Success, in her words: “to teach classical piano to kids growing up…
The Decision
One of the first Black composers to gain recognition in the United States, Margaret Bonds sadly did not live to hear her 1962 symphonic work, The Montgomery Variations, performed in its entirety…
Walk with Me: Margaret Bonds’ “Montgomery Variations”
Discover the beauty and important cultural history of Margaret Bonds’ Montgomery Variations. Enjoy highlights from the listening exploration of this moving orchestral piece with Maestro George Marriner Maull, followed by…
Today I watched an episode called “Discover Beethoven’s Fifth”, and it was marvelous! Maestro Maull and his talented orchestra gave me a one-hour thrill. I’ve always loved Beethoven, especially his Fifth Symphony. I studied piano for 7 years as a young person, and came to appreciate so many of the classical composers, but Beethoven’s Fifth has always thrilled me. I so appreciated the format of the program, and the Maestro involved all of us and taught us so much. Thank you for this fine program. And many thanks and praise to the orchestra! When the program ended, I clapped loudly and shouted “Bravo!! Bravo!!!”