Inspiration, 2011-12, 61st Season

INSPIRED BY HALLOWEEN

Sat | Oct 29, 2011 | 7 p.m. | Capitol Civic Centre

Program highlights include Overture to "The Flying Dutchman" (Wagner), "Danse Macabre" (Saint-Saens), A "Wizard of Oz" medley, and music from "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace", as well as other spooky classics.

INSPIRED BY CHRISTMAS

Sun | Dec 11, 2011 | 3 p.m. | St. Peter the Fisherman Roman Catholic Church, Two Rivers, Wis.

The Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra Community Chorus, directed by Jennifer Kasten, will present the Christmas portions of Handel's Messiah while Carries Kulas, Mark Cooley, and Charles Stephan are featured in Corell's Christmas Concerto.

INSPIRED BY ROMANCE

Sat | Feb 11, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Capitol Civic Centre

The story of Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare's "Star-crossed Lovers", is told through music by Prokofiev, Tschaikowsky, Berstein, and others as well as the immortal words of the Bard.

INSPIRED BY AMERICA

Sat | March 31, 2012 | 7:30 p.m. | Capitol Civic Centre

Start with the jaunty and haunting melodies of Gershwin's Concerto in F. Then, add the dazzling artistry of pianist Eun-Joo Kwak. What you get is a red-hot salute to America! Copland's Danzon Cubano and Hanson's Romantic Symphony explore other facets of our national experience.

INSPIRED BY ALL THAT JAZZ

Sat | April 28, 2011 | 7:30 p.m. | Capitol Civic Centre

From down-home blues to the most sophisticated modern jazz, violinist Randy Sabien is a master of every pop style. From his take on standards to original compositions, Randy's return engagement will have something to delight every musical taste.

Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra performances feature a pre-concert "Informance" by Manitowoc Music Educator Jim Miller and a post-concert reception, hosted by the Manitowoc Symphony Orchestra Board of Directors.

Tickets may be purchase in-person at the Capitol Civic Centre Box Office, Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; by phone, (920) 683-2184, by mail (with a Manitowoc Symphony order form), Capitol Civic Centre, PO Box 399, Manitowoc, WI 54221-0399, or here, on the CCC website (July 2, 2011).

Tickets are:

Section A: $95 (early order in-person, by phone, or by mail prior to July 1), $103 (after July 1)

Section B: $89 (early order in-person, by phone, or by mail prior to July 1), $97 (after July 1)

Balcony: $75 (each adult balcony ticket-holder may receive two children or student tickets at no cost)

Student: $25