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75th Fantastique!

Full Orchestra

October 2026 Concert

Date

Sunday, October 4

2026 · 2:00pm

Venue

Manchester Essex Regional High School

Manchester-By-The-Sea, MA

Conductor

Yoichi Udagawa

Music Director

Notice

Concert Postponed: Ticket Holders, Please Read

Updated Monday, September 28

Because of the nor'easter, the "75th Fantastique!" concert originally scheduled for Sunday, September 27 was postponed.

The concert is now Sunday, October 4 at 2:00 PM at the same location, Manchester-Essex Regional High School.

Your tickets remain valid for the new date. Just bring the tickets you already have.

If you can't attend on October 4, you can donate or refund each of your tickets. On September 26 we emailed every ticket holder a personal link for making that choice. Please let us know by Friday, October 2.

Didn't get the email? Please check your spam folder. You can also sign in to your account at capeannsymphony.org/profile, where your options appear at the top of the page. Or call the box office at (978) 281-0543 and we will record your choice for you.

Thank you for your understanding.

Cape Ann Symphony 75th Fantastique! — a breathtaking French masterworks program that launches our historic season in spectacular style. Experience Lili Boulanger's shimmering D'un matin de printemps (Of a Spring Morning), a luminous impressionistic gem by one of the first women to win the prestigious Prix de Rome. Debussy's evocative three-movement seascape La Mer follows, painting the ocean from dawn to noon, the play of waves, and the dialogue of wind and sea in glorious orchestral color. The program culminates with Berlioz's monumental Symphonie Fantastique — a revolutionary five-movement journey through an artist's obsessive passion, complete with a haunting recurring melody (the idée fixe), a dramatic "March to the Scaffold," and the wild, supernatural "Dream of a Witches' Sabbath." It's one of the most dramatic and imaginative works in the orchestral repertoire and an unforgettable way to celebrate 75 years of musical excellence.

The programme

The music

Lili Boulanger Lili Boulanger: Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

D'un matin de printemps
Claude Debussy Claude Debussy: Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

La Mer
Hector Berlioz Hector Berlioz: Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)

Symphonie Fantastique

Getting there

Before the downbeat

Venues

Manchester Essex Regional High School

36 Lincoln Street, Manchester-By-The-Sea MA 01944

Wheelchair accessible.

Parking

Free on-site parking

Lot opens 60 minutes before curtain. Overflow available in the adjacent municipal lot.

Doors

45 minutes before curtain

Please plan to be seated 5 minutes before the performance begins. Late seating is at the house manager's discretion.

Dining nearby

Where to eat

Restaurants near Manchester Essex Regional High School →

Add to your calendar

The performance

Sun

4 Oct 2026

2:00 pm

Manchester Essex Regional High School Manchester-By-The-Sea, MA

Add to calendar 10/04/2026 02:00 PM 10/04/2026 05:00 PM America/New_York CAS: 75th Fantastique! Cape Ann Symphony info@capeannsymphony.org 90 Cape Ann Symphony presents 75th Fantastique! Manchester Essex Regional High School, 36 Lincoln Street, Manchester-By-The-Sea MA 01944

Manchester Essex RHS, 36 Lincoln Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA 01944

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Tickets

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75th Fantastique!

Concert Postponed: Ticket Holders, Please Read

The music

Before the downbeat

The performance

The 75th Anniversary Season

2026 Holiday Pops

All American Celebration

75th Season Finale!

Musicians Unleashed

String Spectacular

Hidden Gems: Treasures by Women Composers

Brass. Bold. Brilliant.