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Dover Symphony Orchestra

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  • Saturday, 05/05/12 - Dover Days Pops Concert at Calvary Assembly of God
  • Saturday, 05/12/12 - "Symphony at Sea" Benefit Concert on the Cape May Lewes Ferry
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We are so excited to share the details of our featured performance coming up on May 5, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. and our Annual Benefit Concert "Symphony at Sea" on May 12, 2012

 

Dover Days Celebration Concert

The Dover Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Donald Buxton, will present “Spirit of America” during its annual Dover Days performance. 

The concert will be Saturday, May 5, at 7 p.m., at Calvary Assembly of God Church at 1141 E. Lebanon Rd., Dover.  

Selections include “Fanfare for the Common Man,” “Mr. Holland’s Opus,” and a number of patriotic selections by American composers. 

Admission prices are Adults, $20; Seniors/Students/Military, $15. Children under 16 are always free with a paying adult.  Advance tickets are available by calling 302-270-1903. Credit cards will be accepted.  

The Dover Symphony Orchestra has been performing classical music for central Delaware since 1968.

 

2ndAnnual Symphony at Sea DSO Benefit Concert 

“Spirit of America” will be the theme of the 2ndannual Symphony at Sea Benefit by the Dover Symphony Orchestra and Cape May Lewes Ferry on Saturday, May 12, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. 

The 60-member symphony will play aboard the MV Twin Capes as it sails from Lewes, De., to Cape May, NJ, and back to the sounds of “Spirit of America.”  

Gary Papp of Essential Chef is catering the food for this event. "In addition to patriotic music passengers will enjoy wine tasting, lavish hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, and a special silent auction," said DSO President Nancy Pikulik. 

Only 130 seats are available and reservations for this unique experience must be made in advance. Tickets are $100 or $125 for VIP Mezzanine seating. Call 800-64FERRY (800-643-3779) or log onto www.cmlf.comand click on "Events." 

"The Dover Symphony is a non-profit organization so a portion of each ticket is tax-deductible. This would be a wonderful event for a business to treat its employees or clients, or as a Mother or early Father's day gift," said Mrs. Pikulik.

On May 21, 1968, a group called the Kent County Community Orchestra presented a concert at Wesley College in Dover, Delaware.  This group was organized through the efforts of several local musicians and a local journalist with a strong interest in the arts.  That fall the group was renamed the Dover Symphony Orchestra.  Don Winslow was the first President of the new orchestra, which was incorporated in 1970.

Today approximately 55 to 70 members participate in one or more of the concerts each season.  Players are drawn from all walks of life, including both professional musicians, music teachers and those who are dedicated amateur performers. While the majority of players come from the Central Delaware area, a significant number also join us from northern and southern Delaware, Maryland's Eastern Shore, and Pennsylvania.

We hope this introduction to the DSO prompts you to join us at our upcoming concerts.  Periodically we conduct surveys of our attendees, so that we may better present music that is pleasing and enjoyed by our audiences, however we welcome your suggestions at any time for future programming.

Dover Symphony Orchestra

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Cape May - Lewes Ferry

Our 2011 Gala Benefit on the Twin Capes of the Cape May/Lewes Ferry.


DSO In The News

Elaina Russo and DSO President Nancy Pikulik on Comcast Newsmakers, taped on July 22, 2011.


Annual Gridiron Dinner

Anne Gallagher, chair of the Norman A. Lockman Excellence in the Arts Committee, Dave Skocik representing the Dover Symphony Orchestra, and Susan Bulley representing the ecarte dance theatre. The two Dover-based organizations received grants at the annual GridIron dinner in Wilmington on May 7, 2011 based on the organizations' community outreach.