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Saturday, October 26, 2019 Michael & Susan Dell Hall, 8:00 p.m. Your Austin Symphony is thrilled to bring Steven Spielberg’s 1977 masterpiece, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, to Austin. Widely considered one of the most treasured and influential science fiction films of all time, Close Encounters of the Third Kind features a groundbreaking score written by legendary film composer John Williams, which will now be performed live to picture! Underwriter: Christopher Cheever
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Featuring Melissa McMillan, vocalist Peter Bay, conductor Saturday, December 28, 2019 Sunday, December 29, 2019 Palmer Events Center, 8:00 p.m. Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn collaborated on some of the most beloved jazz standards of all time, including “Take the ‘A’ Train,” “Satin Doll,” and the legendary Ellington/ Strayhorn adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Suite. This orchestra-centered concert features both Ellington hits, and the elegant and sophisticated music of Billy Strayhorn. Bring your favorite food dish and enjoy this concert in a cabaret-style setting. Sponsor: Mercedes-Benz of Austin
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“Lush Life”—Music of Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn
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