Opus Concert Series (Parks & Recreation Department, Greensboro): The Choral Society of Greensboro, Greensboro Oratorio Singers, Greensboro Philharmonia, Greensboro Concert Band, Greensboro Big Band, & Piedmont Youth Jazz Orchestra- 2008-9

The Music Center, City Arts, Greensboro Cultural Center, 200 North Davie Street, Greensboro. Free, donations welcome. 336/373-2549

• Friday November 21
  Choral Society of Greensboro, Bruce Kiesling, conductor
  Program: American folk hymns, including"Come, Thou Font of Every Blessing," "Wondrous Love," "Anthem of Peace," & "Redeemer of Israel"
  Dana Auditorium, Guilford College, Greensboro. 7:30 p.m.
  Free. 336/373-2549

• Thursday December 11
  Polly Butler-Cornelius, soprano, Priscilla Jane Smith, mezzo-soprano, David Carter, tenor, Donald Milholin, bass, & Greensboro Oratorio Singers, Jay O. Lambeth, conductor
  Program: Handel: Messiah
  War Memorial Auditorium, Greensboro. 7:00 p.m.
  Free. 336/373-2549

• Sunday February 1
  Greensboro Philharmonia, Robert Gutter, conductor
  Program: Pillow Pops - Around The World In 80 Days - "Up, up, and away! Join the Philharmonia as they travel 'around the world' and discover the music from many different cultures. Come and explore some of the places from the Jules Verne classic Around the World in
  80 Days. This concert will be an exciting adventure for the entire family!"
  Room 100, Music Center Music Hall, Greensboro. 3:30 p.m.
  Free. 336/373-2549

• Sunday February 15
  Greensboro Big Band, Mike Day, director
  Program: "Sweet" Sounds
  Oriental Shrine Club, Greensboro. 6:00 p.m.
  Mike Day - Conductor
  Free, donations - benefiting the Shrine Children's Hospital. Dinner available for purchase. Dancing. 336/373-2549

• Saturday February 21
  Greensboro Concert Band, Mark A. Norman, tuba/director
  Program: Broadway To Abbey Road - the sounds of the theatres of Broadway and the studios of Abbey Road, plus Holst: The Planets: Jupiter; & Edward Gregson: Tuba Concerto.
  Dana Auditorium, Guilford College, Greensboro. 7:30 p.m.
  Free. 336/373-2549

• Saturday March 7
  Piedmont Youth Jazz Orchestra, Chris Hankins, director
  Program: Swingin' Into Spring
  Christ United Methodist Church, Greensboro. 7:30 p.m.
  Free. 336/373-2549

• Friday April 17 - rescheduled from 4/18
  Marco Schiavo, piano, & Greensboro Philharmonia, Robert Gutter, conductor
  Program: Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini: Overture; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3; & Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1
  Dana Auditorium, Guilford College, Greensboro. 7:30 p.m.
  Free. 336/373-2549

• Saturday April 18 - rescheduled for 4/17
  Marco Schiavo, piano, & Greensboro Philharmonia, Robert Gutter, conductor
  Program: Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini: Overture; Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3; & Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1
  Dana Auditorium, Guilford College, Greensboro. 7:30 p.m.
  Free. 336/373-2549

• Saturday May 2
  Greensboro Youth Chorus, Ann Doyle, Tom Shelton, & Nana Wolfe, directors
  Program: Earth, Wind & Fire - The Songs of Nature
  Christ United Methodist Church, Greensboro. 7:30 p.m.
  Free. 336/373-2549

• Saturday May 9
  Mary Sylvester, horn, & Greensboro Concert Band, Mark A. Norman, director
  Program: Music by Duke Ellington plus Luther Henderson: Classic Duke; Brian Balmage: Pele; & Carmen Symphony, orch. Jose Serebrier.
  Dana Auditorium, Guilford College, Greensboro. 7:30 p.m.
  Free, 336/373-2549

• Saturday May 22
  Choral Society of Greensboro, Bruce Kiesling, director
  Dana Auditorium, Guilford College, Greensboro. 7:30 p.m.
  Free. 336/373/2540