Norwalk Symphony Notes - September 2019
SEASON OPENER
Brahms Symphony No. 1 September 28 th at 7:30 PM
From the Brothel ....... .... to the Concert Hall
Not so crazy as it sounds .

Brahms was extremely insecure. Short. Fine framed. Voice that didn’t break until his 20s. No beard until mid-30’s.

So self-conscious: He didn’t ‘date.’ Yes, that Brahms did ‘frequent’ brothels was common knowledge. Was common knowledge. At first as a child, at the behest of his own father. No happy childhood there... ...Continue Reading
Note-able Person - Chris Bell
The Norwalk Symphony's Board President, Chris Bell, has been instrumental in making our Symphony an important musical and cultural destination.

Chris, an avid choral singer (baritone), sang with the famed Blue Hill Troupe in New York and during his years in France helped found the Paris Choral Society ............ Continue Reading
SYMPHONY PEDIA
From the Ancient Greek ‘sumphōnos’; Sum ‘together ’ and phōnē ‘sound.

The first one maybe performed in an amphitheater 2500 years ago.

Today's symphonies are elaborate full orchestral compositions with 3 or 4 movements. Program for first Norwalk Symphony Concert in 193 9 .