*A bunch of your folk dance friends are devoted members of the Waltham Philharmonic Orchestra: David and Jane Salstein (piano/keyboard and flute), Barbara Pixton (bass), Carol Kycia (Violin 1), Ralphs Iverson (Viola) Paula Rosenstock (Violin 2).* Our orchestra is having our 40th Anniversary Gala *this Saturday night *in Waltham. We are playing *Strauss waltzes and polkas. The conductor....and I am sure the audience would be pleased if folks got up to dance!* On the program are also *favorite opera arias* with beautiful local singers. *And...lots of food provided by local Waltham restaurants.* Our galas are always fun, and Michael, our conductor, is always full of surprises! *Saturday, May 10, at 7PM at the American Legion Post at 215 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham. More information and the ticket link are available a*t: www.wphil.org. We hope you can join us! Paula

And last night the singers came to rehearsal...they are fabulous! It was amazing to hear those voices up close and personal! I left rehearsal smiling and joyous. Come if you can! I would especially love to see some dancers enjoying our polkas and waltzes! Paula On Mon, May 5, 2025 at 11:07 AM Paula Rosenstock <rprosenstock@gmail.com> wrote: > *A bunch of your folk dance friends are devoted members of the Waltham > Philharmonic Orchestra: David and Jane Salstein (piano/keyboard and flute), > Barbara Pixton (bass), Carol Kycia (Violin 1), Ralphs Iverson (Viola) Paula > Rosenstock (Violin 2).* > Our orchestra is having our 40th Anniversary Gala *this Saturday night *in > Waltham. > We are playing *Strauss waltzes and polkas. The conductor....and I am > sure the audience would be pleased if folks got up to dance!* > On the program are also *favorite opera arias* with beautiful local > singers. > *And...lots of food provided by local Waltham restaurants.* > Our galas are always fun, and Michael, our conductor, is always full of > surprises! > > *Saturday, May 10, at 7PM at the American Legion Post at 215 Waverly Oaks > Road, Waltham. More information and the ticket link are available a*t: > www.wphil.org. > > We hope you can join us! > Paula >