Join us Sat, May 21 for an evening with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

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Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, May 21 • 7:30 p.m.

On June, 25, 1910, Igor Stravinsky unveiled a ballet in Paris that was an instant success with both audience and critics and led him to composing additional operas, including Petrushka, The Rite of Spring, and Pulcinella.

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra will perform the 1919 revision of the Suite from The Firebird in the second half of our season-ending concert on May 21. The program will also include music by Bernstein, Dvorák, Strauss, and Saint-Saens.

No doubt about it, the MSO will be bringing a memorable season to a resounding close.

Fear not, we’ll be back September 17 with the Chrysalis Chamber Players to start our 2016-17 season. Also on tap next year is a brass group, a trio, a male a cappella ensemble and, of course, the stars of this Saturday’s concert, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. We are confident that you will enjoy these five concerts for the bargain price of $80 for the season. We again are offering early membership incentives.

In continuing another Brown County Civic Music tradition, we’re again offering a bonus concert for new members so it’s not too late to encourage your friends to join us next year or to give a friend or member of your family a membership. It’s a great present for birthdays, graduations, anniversaries, Father’s Day — or any kind of celebration.

We look forward to seeing you at the Brown County Civic Music Association annual meeting on Monday, June 13.

We also remind you that we have numerous opportunities to volunteer and that your financial contributions help make these concerts a vital part of the Green Bay cultural scene.

You can also join fellow music lovers at a post-concert reception at Titletown Brewing Co. and for monthly dining at Perkins, Military and Shawano, Green Bay. So many opportunities, for fun and fellowship. Please tell your family, friends, neighbors — even strangers on the street about Brown County Civic Music Association.

Now, get ready for beautiful music by Wisconsin’s top musical treasure, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, including the program and player bios.

Concert information:

Performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

All tickets are general seating.

Auditorium doors open at 7 p.m.

This performance is held at the Ralph Holter Auditorium, in historic Green Bay West High School, 966 Shawano Ave. Green Bay, WI.

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Pre-concert talk

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra conductor Yaniv Dinur will give a pre-concert lecture in the Lars Thune Center (off the lobby at West High School) from 6:30 7:00 p.m. before the group’s concert on the Saturday, May 21. This is an excellent opportunity to more deeply enjoy the performance for having gained some insights about the program prior.

Post-Concert Reception

You're invited to meet and greet your concert-going friends at Titletown Brewing Company and to nibble on complimentary snacks after the concert. A big thanks to the Titletown Brewing Company for supplying the space and snacks.

Location: Titletown Brewing Company, 200 Dousman St, Green Bay, WI

Early membership incentives

Purchase a membership – new or renewal – by June 1 and be automatically entered in a drawing to win one of four restaurant gift certificates from program advertisers:

Alpha Delights
Mackinaws
Titletown Brewing Company
Union Hotel

The winner will be notified by phone and/or email.

Bonus concert

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra – Edo de Waart Music Director

New memberships for 2016-17 include a free bonus concert, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Memberships must be paid prior to the MSO concert, right up to concert time that evening.

Delightful Dining

Enjoy a tasty meal at Perkins Restaurant on the corner of Shawano and Military Avenue which donates 10 percent of all sales between 5 and 8 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month to Brown County Civic Music Association!

Classics by Request

Every Saturday from 10 am to 11 am on WPNE, 89.3, WPR Host Ruthanne Bessman plays listener’s classical requests on Classics by Request.

Listeners can submit their requests online at www.wpr.org/classics-request or call in toll free during the show at 800-442-7106. This is a great chance to get the word out about Brown County Civic Music Association and hear the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra perform. Be sure to mention that the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra will be performing at the Brown County Civic Music Association Concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 21, in Ralph Holter Auditorium at West High School, Green Bay.

Announcing the 2016-17 season

The Brown County Civic Music Association is pleased to announce the 2016-17 concert season. See the 2016-17 season brochure (pdf).

Sat., Sept. 17, 2016 – Chrysalis Chamber Players
Sat., Oct. 29, 2016 – Boston Brass Quintet
Sat., Dec. 10, 2016 – Chapter Six
Sat., March 4, 2017 – Manhattan Piano Trio
Sat., May 6, 2017 – Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

All performances in the 2016-17 season:

are at Ralph Holter Auditorium
Green Bay West High School
begin at 7:30 p.m. (auditorium doors open at 7 p.m.)
are general admission seating

Annual Meeting

We invite you to join us for the Brown County Civic Music Association annual meeting, 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 13, at First United Presbyterian Church, 605 N. Webster Ave., De Pere, WI 54115. See google map.

We Need Your Support

Special thanks to Judy Lindbom for her donation in memory of Ken Schneider. Please remember Brown County Civic Music Association in your charitable giving. Your support is essential in helping us meet our mission of presenting an annual series of affordably priced concerts performed by outstanding professional artists and ensembles from around the world. We also invite you to remember Brown County Civic Music Association in your estate planning. Brown County Civic Music Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We have been bringing world-renowned performers to Green Bay since 1927. To support BCCMA or learn more, see our Support page.

Concerts in Menominee, MI

Brown County Civic Music Association has a reciprocity agreement with the River City Concert Association in Menominee, MI (www.RCConcerts.com).

Below is their 2016-17 season:

Dallas Brass – October 20, 2016
FIR (Irish vocal duo with piano) – November 9, 2016
Russian Quattro – March 6, 2017
American Roots of Pop – April 20, 2017

Members of Civic Music may choose one concert to attend as part of their membership. Contact the Civic Music office to make arrangements for tickets; call 920-338-1801 or e-mail office@bccivicmusic.org.

Volunteer Opportunities

Brown County Civic Music Association depends on dedicated volunteers to make these concerts part of what we all love about Green Bay. We have numerous opportunities to match your talents and interests, including advertising, history/archives, hosting artists backstage, membership campaign, publicity and marketing, ushers/greeters, talent selection, fundraising and online promotion.

We also need a new president to assume leadership beginning in June.

We need your help and invite you to contact us at office@bccivicmusic.org or (920) 338-1801.

For more information, visit our volunteer opportunities page.

Spread the word

Share the good news about Brown County Civic Music Association. Ask a friend to join you at the MSO concert. Then invite them to join us as a member.

Memberships in Brown County Civic Music Association also make perfect presents for birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, Father’s Day, any day. Memberships are earth-friendly with no packaging to get rid of and many wonderful memories to enjoy.

Don't forget your tickets!

This is a friendly reminder that the Brown County Civic Music Association does not promise to replace forgotten or lost tickets. Please remember to locate tickets ahead of time to present to the ticket collectors for admission the evening of the concert.

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