The ‘Autumn Classical Concert’ is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 at Kingswood Oxford School.

Submitted by West Hartford Symphony Orchestra

Carin Wiesner. Submitted photo.

The West Hartford Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of its music director Richard Chiarappa, will present “Something Old, Something New” for the opening concert of its 13^th season.

The “old” includes Sibelius’ “Finlandia,” Dvorak’s “Slavonic Dances” and his “Romance,” featuring violinist Carin Wiesner (pictured).

The “new” includes music by two living, contemporary composers. Robert Wendel’s “Towers of Light” is an elegy for the former Twin Towers in New York City and the composer (in tuxedo) will be in attendance and speak to the audience.

Robert Wendel. Submitted photo.

Peter Boyer. Submitted photo.

The final piece is the East Coast premiere of Peter Boyer’s (pictured) “Symphony #1,” recently recorded by the London Philharmonic.

The concert is being held on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 3 p.m. in the Roberts Theater on the Kingswood Oxford School campus, 170 Kingswood Road, West Hartford. Handicap parking is available.

For tickets, please call: 860-521-4362 or order online from the website: www.whso.org. All seating for this event is general and all tickets are $15.00. Children under 12 are free. Tickets will also be sold at the door.