Vermont Philharmonic plays pops at Moose Meadow Aug. 14

July 26, 2022  |  By Waterbury Roundabout 

The Vermont Philharmonic performs a past summer concert at Moose Meadow Lodge. File photo courtesy Moose Meadow Lodge

For the first time in three years, the Vermont Philharmonic returns to the lawn of Moose Meadow Lodge on Crossett Hill in Duxbury to play a pops concert on Aug. 14. 

Led by maestro Lou Kosma, the program begins at 4 p.m. and highlights soloists from the orchestra. 

Concertmaster Letitia Quante will play the beautiful “Meditation” from Massenet’s “Thais.” Clarinetist Margaret Roddy will play the haunting larghetto from Mozart’s Quintet in A. And Andrea Brightenback will play “Gabriel’s Oboe,” Ennio Morricone’s soaring theme from the film “The Mission.”

Stowe Street Emporium in Waterbury is sponsoring the performance. 

Other hits from stage and screen on the program will include selections from the smash hit musical “Hamilton” and perennial favorite “West Side Story.” The list also includes Fats Waller’s “Ain’t Misbehavin,” George M. Cohan’s “Give My Regards to Broadway!” and “Brucia la terra” from Nino Rota’s score for “The Godfather.”

The concert will open with Sousa’s “El Capitan” march, and close with a rousing “Stars and Stripes Forever” (listen for the piccolo solo).

Located at 607 Crossett Hill Road in Duxbury, Moose Meadow Lodge has limited parking and carpooling is recommended. The grounds will open for picnicking at 3 p.m. Tickets: $20 for adults; $15 for seniors; $5 for students;  $35 per family. Tickets are available at the gate or online at  vermontphilharmonic.com.

The philharmonic plans a second summer pops concert Saturday, Sept. 3 at Shore Acres in North Hero at 4 p.m. Details are on the orchestra’s website. 

Currently celebrating its 63rd Season, the Vermont Philharmonic is composed of professional and talented amateur Vermont musicians. It is  Vermont’s oldest community orchestra, founded in 1959 by Jon Borowicz, emeritus professor of music at Norwich University. Since 1993, the Philharmonic’s home base has been the Barre Opera House. Lou Kosma has been music director of the Philharmonic since 1999.