The performance is part of the orchestra's Chamber Music Concert Series
On Sunday Nov. 23, at 3 p.m. in Worcester Township’s Calvary Baptist Church, musicians of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra perform an afternoon of music by Mozart, Rossini, Bach, and Vaughan Williams. Advance ticket purchases are encouraged as seating is limited.
SPSO Flute Faith Wasson, Principal Clarinet Beth Vilsmeier, Principal Horn Tasha Schapiro, Principal Bassoon Eric Wilson, and Principal Percussionist Keith Wilson perform charming and virtuosic works, including Rossini’s Wind Quartet and Duet for Flute & Clarinet by Mozart in the first half of the concert. The performance continues with flashy works for marimba and bassoon, including Ney Rosauro’s Three Preludes for Marimba, a transcription of one of J.S. Bach’s popular Cello Suites for solo bassoon, and duet for marimba and bassoon by the great English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams.
“The Chamber Music Concert Series is a great opportunity to share lesser-known works but at the same to experience the virtuosity of the musicians of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra,” explains Wasson. “These matinee performances also make for a great afternoon with SPSO and a great mid-day escape."
Calvary Baptist Church is an excellent venue for music. From the accessibility of the venue and generous parking to the incredible acoustics and large seating area, Calvary Baptist Church makes for one of the finest performance venues in the region.
Tickets for this concert along with other concerts are on sale now at spsorchestra.org. Calvary Baptist Church is located at 1380 S. Valley Forge Road in Worcester (GPS: Lansdale) PA. Details about the upcoming Season are below.
As one of the region’s only professional orchestras in southeastern Pennsylvania, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra presents season tickets for the Masterworks Concert Series on Saturday evenings and the Chamber Music Concert Series on Sunday afternoons. The Masterworks Concert Series features world renowned soloists and great symphonic music from Mozart and Mahler to Prokofiev, Copland, Schubert, and Ravel, along with world renowned soloists such as acclaimed Soprano Leah Partridge, celebrated Pianist Young-Ah Tak, and internationally renowned Cellist Ovidiu Marinescu.
Masterworks Concert Series
The 2025-2026 Season Masterworks Concert Series continues Feb. 7 as audiences will experience the heroic grandeur of Beethoven’s immortal Emperor Piano Concerto with Tak, as well as the romance, drama, and heartbreak of Prokofiev’s gripping score to Romeo & Juliet.
The Third Symphony of legendary composer Aaron Copland transcends American idealism and offers a promise of hope in the season finale on May 16. The concert begins with renowned Cellist Marinescu and his own Concerto for Two Cellos featuring the composer and SPSO Principal Cellist Paino.
Chamber Music Concert Series
The Chamber Music Concert Series sells out and is a must see add on to the Masterworks Concert Series. This Series allows audiences to experience the musicians of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra in an intimate setting within the same performance venue of Calvary Baptist Church. From a piano trio, marimba soloist, wind quintet, and a string quartet these concerts add to the concert experience for the community. The Chamber Music Concert Series continues with an all French program on Jan. 11 and then string quartets by Mozart and Borodin on March 15.
There is something for everyone – symphonic music lovers to chamber music fans – the Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra is here for the community. Experience our music-making!
Calvary Baptist Church has one of the best venues for music. From the accessibility of the venue and generous parking to the incredible acoustics and large seating area, Calvary Baptist Church makes for one of the finest performance venues in the region.
Tickets for the 2025-2026 Season are available at spsorchestra.org. Calvary Baptist Church is located at 1380 S. Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA. Details about the upcoming Season are below.
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2025-2026 Season
Masterworks Concert Series
Ravel & Mahler
Saturday, 11 October 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Season 54 opens with Ravel’s suite from Mother Goose, an enchanting and powerful depiction of beloved fairy tales, and Mahler captures a child’s vision of heaven in his serenely beautiful Fourth Symphony with internationally acclaimed Soprano Leah Partridge.
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Mozart By Candlelight
Saturday, 8 November 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Mozart’s sublime and silly Overture to The Magic Flute is coupled with his elegant and adventurous Prague Symphony. The addition of Schubert’s famous “Unfinished” Symphony brings one of the most memorable works of all time to this intimate concert – and all by candlelight. This concert sells quickly!!
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Romeo & Juliet
Saturday, 7 February 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Experience the heroic grandeur of Beethoven’s immortal Emperor Piano Concerto with noted Pianist Young-Ah Tak and then embrace the romance, drama, and heartbreak of Prokofiev’s gripping score to Romeo & Juliet.
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Copland’s Third
Saturday, 16 May 2026, 7:30 p.m.
In his Third Symphony legendary composer Aaron Copland transcends American idealism and offers a promise of hope. The concert begins with renowned Cellist Ovidiu Marinescu and his own Concerto for Two Cellos featuring the composer and SPSO Principal Cellist Alexandra Paino.
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2025-2026 Season
Chamber Music Concert Series
Piano Trio & Beethoven
Sunday, 26 October 2025, 3:00 p.m.
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Mozart, Rossini, Bach, Winds, & Marimba
Sunday, 23 November 2025, 3:00 p.m.
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Debussy, Ravel, & Fauré
Sunday, 11 January 2026, 3:00 p.m.
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String Quartet Plays Borodin & Mozart
Sunday, 15 March 2026, 3:00 p.m.
Limited seating is available for the Chamber Music Concert Series.
Subscribers to the Masterworks Concert Series receive priority for the Chamber Music Series.
Subscribers to both the Masterworks Concert Series and the Chamber Music Concert Series to receive the best discounts.
Season Tickets are on sale now at spsorchestra.org
