New Delaware Symphony Orchestra 2022-23 Season
The Delaware Symphony Orchestra (DSO) announces their 2022-2023 season, which sees the organization’s return to concerts in Sussex County, with two full performances at Cape Henlopen High School in Lewes, Delaware.
“The DSO and I have planned a gorgeous, wide-ranging season—from Beethoven to Harry Potter, and most things in between,” said Music Director David Amado. “It’s a wonderful way to launch back into our new normal—celebrating our orchestra, our audience, our state, and my own 20 years of being part of this landmark institution.”
The season’s Classics Series concert, entitled “Made in America,” travels to Lewes on Sunday, September 25. The 2:30 p.m. performance will feature the World Premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s Cold Mountain Suite, as well as works by Ives and Dvořák.
In March 2023, the DSO will perform a dynamic concert featuring iconic Hollywood film scores, including Dr. Zhivago, Out of Africa, Casablanca, Star Trek: First Contact, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
Tickets for all Sussex County performances range from $30-$50 and are available at delawaresymphony.org. ▼
SDARJ Announces Revised Dialogue Program
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice (SDARJ) is proud to introduce its new Dialogue Toward Ending Racism program. Beginning the week of September 25, 2022, the seven-week series of structured conversations will focus on ending racism and its corrosive consequences. Participants will have opportunities to engage in deep reflection and conversations about racism.
During this fall pilot season, SDARJ will offer two in-person groups, one meeting at the Lewes Library, and another at the Richard Allen School in Georgetown, and one virtual group which will meet via Zoom. Participants will gather in study circles of eight to 12 people who will meet with trained facilitators once a week to talk about race, racism, and possible solutions to end racism.
“Racism affects our community and every person’s quality of life,” said Don Peterson, Chair of the SDARJ Outreach Committee. “It shows up in inequities between groups and in tensions among people from different ethnic backgrounds, and we need to face it head-on. So far, over 100 Sussex County residents have completed our sponsored dialogue program.” Charlotte King, Chair of SDARJ, says she is “greatly encouraged by the level of commitment to take action expressed by the participants. Now, more than ever, we have a chance to make a real difference in the lives of those affected by racism.”
The program is free and open to anyone ready to dive into the real issues and root causes of racism and to channel their conversations into sustainable change. To register, go to sdarj.org and click on Dialogue Toward Ending Racism under the EVENTS tab.
Coastal Concerts—2022-23 Season
All performances will take place in the Fellowship Hall of Bethel United Methodist Church, 4th and Market Streets, Lewes, Delaware. Detailed information about the season and ticket purchases can be found at coastalconcerts.org.
The season kicks off October 22, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. with Amy Yang on piano; the second 2022 concert features the Smetano Trio on November 12 at 7:30 p.m. The remaining four concerts of the season are scheduled monthly, January through April, 2023. ▼