Upcoming Mayflower Chamber Orchestra concerts

Oct 28, 2023

The Mayflower Chamber Orchestra under the direction of J. Fred Thornton will present a concert of music titled “The Best of Haydn and Mozart” on Nov. 11 and Nov.12.

The Saturday evening Nov. 11 concert will be held at the Saints Martha and Mary Church located at 354 Bedford Street in Lakeville at 7:30 p.m.

The Sunday Nov. 12 performance will be held at the Meetinghouse Church located at 3 Nickerson Avenue in Middleboro at 3 p.m.

Both performances are free to the public, although a donation of $10 to $20 to help pay for the orchestral musicians is suggested.

The orchestra consists of freelance musicians who play with other orchestras on the South Shore.

This fall’s program spotlights contrasting masterpieces by Austrians Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Mozart.

Those wishing to join in the singing of the Mozart choral piece should contact the director at j.fred.thornton@comcast.net regarding a rehearsal on Sunday,Nov. 5 at 7 p.m at Central Congregational Church, 2 Webster Street.