WSO at 60: Musicians’ Celebration

Festive Overture                                                                 Dimitri Shostakovich

Mambo from West Side Story                                             Leonard Bernstein

Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso                                   Camille Saint Saëns

                                                  Michael Fisher, violinist

Olympic Fanfare and Theme                                             John Williams

Waltz from Sleeping Beauty                                               P. I. Tchaikovsky

Berceuse and Finale from Firebird                                     Igor Stravinsky

Lohengrin Bridal Chorus                                                    Richard Wagner – choirs: Lycoming College and WCCO

Aida Triumphal March                                                        Giuseppe Verdi – choirs: Lycoming College and WCCO

America the beautiful                                                         Samuel Ward – choirs: Lycoming College and WCCO

Celebrate 60 years of unforgettable music-making with WSO at 60! — Musicians’ Choice, a spectacular anniversary gala featuring selections chosen by the orchestra’s own musicians.

This festive evening includes audience favorites from opera, ballet, Broadway, film, and symphonic classics, with music by Dmitri Shostakovich, Leonard Bernstein, John Williams, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Wagner, Puccini, and more.

Joined by special guests, vocalists, and choir, the orchestra celebrates its rich artistic legacy while sharing the music that has inspired generations of performers and audiences alike.

From thrilling overtures to beloved operatic moments and cinematic fanfares, this celebratory concert promises elegance, excitement, and joy.

What You’ll Experience:
A dazzling anniversary celebration filled with passion, nostalgia, energy, and the music closest to the hearts of the musicians themselves.