Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, Our 11th offering is the 2nd Movement, or Andante con moto, from Symphony No. 5 (1804-1808) by Ludwig van Beethoven from a concert by the BSO in October 2019. The recording is on YouTube: BSO plays Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Andante con moto. About the symphony, Maestro Fred Devyatkin writes, “The Andante con moto from Beethoven’s 5th Symphony is not the easily identifiable 1st movement, with its four-note theme of fate. It is, however, a work of profound and consummate genius, with our fine orchestra shining in an October 2019 performance. Enjoy!” Thank you to...

Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, In memory of Katherine “Katie” Devyatkin (b: December 24, 1955, d: July 15, 2020), our sixth offering is a recording of the Theme from Schindler's List from a concert by the BSO in May 2017 at the Sea Island Presbyterian Church. The violin soloist is Katie. The recording is on YouTube BSO playing Schindler's List. Katie was Concertmaster of the Beaufort Symphony Orchestra for many years. The BSO musicians, members and audience will miss her deeply. We shall let you know when we know from her family about donations in Katie’s honor. In the...

June 12, 2020 Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, As an alternative to the regular schedule of Beaufort Symphony Orchestra concerts during this COVID-19 pandemic time, we are working with Maestro Fred Devyatkin to prepare weekly messages to the BSO audience. These messages could offer up recordings from past BSO concerts, interviews with BSO musicians, discoveries of new music that we may perform and other information. Our first offering is a medley of songs from the musical “Chicago” from a concert by the BSO in May 2015 at the Sea Island Presbyterian Church. The music is by John Kander...