North Shore Symphony Orchestra • 2026–2027 Season Opening Concert
A Tribute to 250 Years of American Music
About the Performance
Join the North Shore Symphony Orchestra (NSSO) as we kick off our 2026–2027 concert season with A Tribute to 250 Years of American Music. Presented in partnership with the Garden City Historical Society as part of a community gala weekend, this special concert celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States with rich orchestral masterworks spanning the nation's musical heritage.
Featured Soloist & Repertoire
Under the baton of Music Director Harry Marenstein, the program highlights classic Americana alongside a virtuosic showcase featuring Douglas Aliano (Double Bass), the 2026 winner of the Long Island Music Educator Performance Prize (LIMEPP). Aliano will perform Giovanni Bottesini’s renowned Concerto No. 2 in B minor for Double Bass and Orchestra.
Americana Orchestral Selections: Works celebrating 250 years of American musical tradition
John Stafford Smith: Star-Spangled Banner (arr. Damrosch)
William Billings: Chester
Alexander Reinagle: Federal March
Traditional: Shenandoah
Virgil Thomson: Fugue & Chorale on "Yankee Doodle"
Charles Ives / William Schuman: Variations on "America"
John Knowles Paine: Centennial Hymn
Featured Concerto: Giovanni Bottesini – Concerto No. 2 in B minor for Double Bass and Orchestra
Guest Soloist: Douglas Aliano, Double Bass (2026 LIMEPP Winner)
Reserve Admission
Admission to this performance is free to the public, but seating is limited. Please reserve your tickets in advance to guarantee entry.
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Generously supported and underwritten by Mary Jane and Tom Poole.
Presented in collaboration with The Garden City Historical Society.