The first Chandler Symphony Orchestra Classics concert on Sunday, Sept.  8, is free to the public.

The first concert is going to be a challenging one, with the Overture to La Vie Parisienne by Jacques Offenbach, Ballet Music from Faust by Charles Gounod, and the fabulous Symphonie Fantastique by Hector Berlioz.

The French program is full of charm, humor, dance and dramatic storytelling.

Though there' s no charge for tickets to the 3 p.m. show, organizers would like to get a head count by having everyone sign up at this Eventbrite link. 

Donations are gratefully received at CSO concerts or online anytime. 

If you prefer to send CSO a check, the mailing address is P.O. Box 6475, Chandler, AZ, 85246.

If you have IRA funds available, you may want to have a donation sent directly from your account to CSO. If you wish to do that, contact treasurer Catherine Nowell for the CSO tax ID number that's required for these transactions.

All donations are fully tax deductible.

Tickets for the Jan. 26, 2025 Pops Concert are now on sale here. The show features the music of Nat King Cole.

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