09/10/2026
Warminster Symphony Orchestra Celebrates 60th Anniversary Season Opens Oct. 24 with Program Featuring Broadway Performers, Irish Music, and a Live Performance of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody
Sixty years ago, a small group of musicians was formed to perform in the Merry Widow
Operetta. They continued to play together; and, from this core group, the Warminster Symphony Orchestra was born. This first orchestra had 16 members. Today, it has grown to a distinguished, 70-member symphony performing four subscription concerts throughout the year and a much-anticipated Pops concert in January.
Joseph Lovecchio, maestro and music director since 1995, has expanded the concert programming and invited guest soloists of national and international renown — bringing the WSO to a level of quality that is uncommon in community orchestras.
“This celebratory season offers every music patron a diversity of programming and guest artists that will surprise and delight our audience,” Lovecchio said.
“Our opening concert on Oct. 24, entitled “An Evening with Ciaran and Friends,” features the one and only Ciaran Sheehan, Broadway star of Phantom and Les Mis. He will be joined by Kaley Ann Voorhees, currently starring in the Broadway production, Masquerade, and guitarist, singer, and entertainer, Gabriel Donohue, who previously toured with the Irish band The Chieftains. To top it all off, we will be performing a one-of-a kind live production of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody, featuring our soloists, a rock band, a 16-voice chorus and our 70-piece orchestra,” Lovecchio continued.
“I feel that this opening celebration of our 60th season is a gift to our loyal audience, bringing Broadway stars to our area without the travel and expense of a trip to New York.”
All concerts are held at the spacious, 1900-seat William Tennent Auditorium and begin at 7:30 p.m. There is ample free parking, Season subscriptions offer 30% savings over at-the-door tickets and seniors save 40%.
Please visit www.WarminsterSymphony.org for in-depth information on the orchestra’s history, the four subscription concerts and our headliner for the January Pops concert —
“Come Fly With Me” — featuring Sonny Averona Jr., and the music of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, held at The Warrington. Tickets and subscriptions can be purchased online.
For more information, call (908) 505-5172.
