Concerts · Williamsport Symphony Orchestra
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 7:30 PM
Voices of America: A 250th Celebration
Williamsport Symphony Orchestra · Journey Bank Community Arts Center · Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Program
- Leonard Bernstein Overture to Candide from Candide: Overture
- Samuel Barber String Quartet in B major, Op. 11
Running time: about 23 min (estimate from the works' usual timings)
Worth the drive: A whirlwind operetta overture packed with the tunes of Bernstein's Candide, prized as a curtain-raiser for its wit, speed, and orchestral fireworks. More about Leonard Bernstein's Candide: Overture →
About this concert
A patriotic season-opening program marking America's 250th anniversary, featuring Bernstein's Candide Overture and Barber's Adagio for Strings.
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