Metropolitan Wind Symphony (MetWinds) opens its 56th season this fall with the debut performance of its new Music Director, Dr. Robert “Gabe” Southard. Southard leads the 60+ member ensemble in concert on Sunday, November 1, 3 pm, in “There’s a First Time for Everything,” at the Scottish Rite Museum, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington. A free pre-concert lecture begins at 2:30 pm.
Southard’s first program with MetWinds universally embraces the theme of beginnings. “There’s a First Time for Everything” celebrates the debut works of some of the concert band repertoire’s most significant voices, including John Mackey, Frank Ticheli, and Dana Wilson.
Single tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors, $5 for students, and free for children under age 5, available on Eventbrite.
MetWinds’ concerts are funded in part by local cultural councils, chapters of Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
For tickets and more information, visit metwinds.org.