On Saturday, September 28, the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra opens their season with “A New Bedford Collage” in the Bronspiegel Auditorium at New Bedford High School. Music Director Yaniv Dinur and the orchestra welcome several guest artists to create a musical collage of Cape Verdean, jazz, and classical music.

The concert features New Bedford-based jazz giant Dino Govoni, New Bedford legend Candida Rose, New Bedford resident (and NBSO Assistant Concertmaster) Ethan Wood, as well as the full orchestra. The first half of the program includes music by Richard Wagner, Candida Rose, Giovanni Gabrieli, and Johann Sebastian Bach. The concert ends with Brahms’ very large, emotional, and beautiful Symphony No. 4.

In the art world, a collage gives the artist the freedom to create a beautiful visual experience using many different and even seemingly unrelated objects. “A New Bedford Collage” was created to give you that experience through music. This concert celebrates the amazing talent we have in our community and the creativity that is unleashed when we break down barriers and join forces to express the joy and beauty inside every one of us.

“A New Bedford Collage” will take place on Saturday, September 28, 7:30 p.m. at the Bronspeigel Auditorium, New Bedford High School, 230 Hathaway Boulevard, New Bedford. Arrive early for pre-concert fun! Starting at 6:00 PM, four local artists will provide hands-on activities and collage-related art to enjoy in the lobby. Doors to the theater open at 6:45 p.m.

Tickets are $20, $40, and $65, with $10 student tickets (available at the box office only with student ID). Purchase tickets through the Z box office, 508-994-2900, or online at www.nbsymphony.org. Convenient and free parking is available in the lots near the entrance to the auditorium.

All are welcome to the free open rehearsal in the auditorium on Friday, September 27, 4 – 6:30 p.m. Seating is general admission, and no tickets or RSVP are required. Please note that this is a working rehearsal, and pieces may not be played in their entirety. A 20-minute break usually occurs between 5 and 5:30. Come and go as you please! 

The NBSO is a professional orchestra that annually presents a concert series of classical and pops music with internationally acclaimed guest artists, as well as an outstanding chamber music series. In addition, the NBSO’s innovative and nationally recognized educational programs reach more than 8,000 students each year. The NBSO is dedicated to building a community of music in the South Coast. Visit www.nbsymphony.org today!