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Dover Symphony Orchestra

Upcoming Events

 

 

  • Saturday, 03/03/12 - Spring Classical Concert at Calvary Assembly of God
  • 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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 Save the Date

We are so excited to share the details of our featured performance coming up on March 3, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.:

 

Spring Classical Concert

featuring

"For the Love of Irish"

The Dover Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Donald Buxton, will continue its 2011-2012 season on Saturday, March 3, at 7 p.m., at the Calvary Assembly of God.

Highlights of this concert will include many of your favorite Irish tunes.  The featured symphony is Amy Beach's Symphony No. 2 in E minor, the "Gaelic".  Mark this date on your calendar and check back for additional information about this exciting concert.  See you there!!

Admission prices are Adults--$20, Seniors/Students/Military--$15.  Children under 16 are free with a paying adult.  Call 302-270-1903 for advance tickets.  Tickets will also be available at the door one hour before the performance.  Credit cards are also accepted.

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

The Dover Symphony Orchestra welcomes you!


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.