Austin Symphony Orchestra 2021-2022 Season

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The 2021–22 Season-at-a-Glance September 17 & 18, 2021

October 23, 202 1

December 7, 2021

Masterworks Series Francisco Fullana, violin Music includes Ravel’s Boléro, Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole, works by Galindo, Piazzolla, Chávez

Butler Pops Series Back to the Future—Film with Orchestra

Handel’s Messiah

October 15 & 16, 202 1 Masterworks Series Benedetto Lupo, piano n Women of Chorus Austin n Visuals provided by NASA Music includes Holst’s The Planets, Grieg’s Piano Concerto

December 29 & 30, 202 1

October 24, 202 1 Halloween Children’s Concert

Butler Pops Series “The Paul Simon Songbook”

November 19 & 20, 202 1

January 14 & 15, 2022

Masterworks Series Music includes Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 Mela Dailey, soprano n Jamie Van Eyck, mezzo-soprano n Cameron Schutza, tenor n Donnie Ray Albert, bass n Conspirare Symphonic Choir (Craig Hella Johnson, director)

Masterworks Series Ifetayo Ali-Landing, cello Music includes R. Strauss’ Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, Elgar’s Cello Concerto, Anna Clyne’s Masquerade

ON THE COVER: ASO Music Director Peter Bay and Concertmaster Jessica Mathaes take a bow during a standing ovation.

S H OCK. CONCERN. RES I L I E NCE .

REBIRTH. GRATITUDE. How does one summarize what we have been feeling since March 2020? The Austin Symphony Orchestra did its part to keep the music playing, if at a distance from you.

But now we are fortunate and exhilarated to welcome you back to concerts performed by a full-sized orchestra, playing some of the greatest music in all of orchestral literature.

And we know we will be inspired to make music with you seated before us, completing that magic circuit that makes live concerts so joyous and life-renewing.

Thank you for being the backbone of the Austin Symphony Orchestra and coming back to hear us perform. We’ve missed you!

PETER BAY Music Director

February 18 & 19, 202 2

April 8 & 9, 202 2

June 3 & 4, 202 2

Masterworks Series Midori, violin Music includes Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, works by Dvor ák, Suk

Masterworks Series Olga Kern, piano Music includes Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, Stravinsky’s The Firebird

Butler Pops Series “Swing is the Thing”

February 26, 202 2

May 20 & 2 1, 202 2

Butler Pops Series West Side Story—Film with Orchestra

Masterworks Series John Novacek, piano n Symphonic photochoreography by Westwater Arts Music includes Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, works by Copland, Grofé, Gould

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March 11 & 12, 202 2 Masterworks Series Stewart Goodyear, piano Music includes Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, works by Walker, Still

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June 16, 2022 Sarah & Ernest Butler Texas Young Composers Concert

July 4, 202 2 H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert & Fireworks

to the Austin Symphony Orchestra’s 2021–22 season! As the

new CEO/Executive Director of your ASO, it’s a great honor and privilege to lead one of Austin’s premier performing arts institutions—a cultural, entertainment and educational pillar of Central Texas.

I, and the rest of the ASO family, look forward to welcoming you back to live music. Music plays such a critical role in our lives, and that has become more evident this past year. The sheer joy and healing power of a live symphony orchestra, whether performing one of the great orchestral works such as Beethoven’s Ninth or the score of a major Hollywood blockbuster, is exhilarating.

It’s also about connection. Live music brings us together with friends and family, and we all know how much we have missed that bond and camaraderie.

Music Director Peter Bay has put together a season of some of the most joyful and breathtaking symphonic music for you. I invite you to come together to be a part of this 111th season.

I am looking forward to meeting you in person and serving the community.

R EIGNITE . RE UNITE .

DAVID PRATT CEO/ Executive Director

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MAURICE RAVEL

BENEDETTO LUPO

THE PLANETS (VISUALS BY NASA)

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART

IFETAYO ALI-LANDING

Masterworks Series

PETER BAY, CONDUCTOR n Masterworks Series performances begin 8:00 p.m. in the Michael & Susan Dell Hall

1 Anthony J. Corroa Concert: “¡Espíritu Latino!”

PRESENTED BY Friday, September 17, 2021 Saturday, September 18, 2021

Francisco Fullana, violin WE CEL EBR AT E the “Latin spirit” in classical music with our guest artist, violinist Francisco Fullana, who will be performing the mesmerizing Symphonie espagnole by Édouard Lalo. Ravel’s famous masterpiece, Boléro, originally composed as a ballet commissioned by Russian ballerina Ida Rubinstein, closes out the season opener.

BLAS GALINDO Sones de mariachi ASTOR PIAZZOLLA / E. Marturet Oblivion PIAZZOLLA /D. Zivkovic Libertango CARLOS CHÁVEZ Sinfonía india (Symphony No. 2) ÉDOUARD LALO Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21 MAURICE RAVEL Boléro

2 “Otherworldly”

Friday, October 15, 2021 Saturday, October 16, 2021

Benedetto Lupo, piano n Women of Chorus Austin Visuals provided by NASA GET R EA DY to travel out of this world with a performance of The Planets by Gustav Holst. Enjoy this transcendental concert on a whole new level— with a visual treat of breathtaking space footage from NASA. The evening will also include the return of pianist Benedetto Lupo performing Grieg’s popular Piano Concerto in A Minor.

GUSTAV HOLST A Fugal Overture, Op. 40, No. 1 EDVARD GRIEG Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16 HOLST The Planets, Op. 32

3 “Ode to Joy”

Friday, November 19, 2021 Saturday, November 20, 2021

Mela Dailey, soprano n Jamie Van Eyck, mezzo-soprano Cameron Schutza, tenor n Donnie Ray Albert, bass Conspirare Symphonic Choir (Craig Hella Johnson, director) T HE LONG - AWA IT ED performance of Beethoven’s grand Symphony No. 9 has arrived along with all the bells and whistles! Considered by many to be the greatest symphony of all, it will be presented with the talented voices of the Conspirare Symphonic Choir and guest soloists.

FRANZ ADOLF BERWALD Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Sinfonie singulière WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART Misericordias Domini, K. 222 LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9 in D Minor, Op. 125, Choral

4 “The Greats”

Friday, January 14, 2022 Saturday, January 15, 2022

Ifetayo Ali-Landing, cello T HE NEW YEA R welcomes music from Richard Strauss’ beloved opera, Der Rosenkavalier, and American cellist Ifetayo Ali-Landing. Ali-Landing won the Sphinx Competition’s Junior Division in 2017 and will make her mark in Austin performing Elgar’s beloved Cello Concerto in E Minor!

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ANNA CLYNE Masquerade EDWARD ELGAR Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85 JOHANN STRAUSS II Emperor Waltzes, Op. 437 RICHARD STRAUSS Suite from Der Rosenkavalier, Op. 59

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WILLIAM GRANT STILL

OLGA KERN

JOHN NOVACEK

GEORGE GERSHWIN

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PETER BAY, CONDUCTOR n Masterworks Series performances begin 8:00 p.m. in the Michael & Susan Dell Hall

5 “Remarkable Romantics”

7 “ The Mighty Russians”

Friday, February 18, 2022 Saturday, February 19, 2022

Friday, April 8, 2022 Saturday, April 9, 2022

Midori, violin

Olga Kern, piano

KENNEDY CE NT E R 2021 honoree, Midori, returns for a much-anticipated performance of Sibelius’ only concerto, the exquisite Violin Concerto in D Minor.

Bookends for the program include a work by Dvorák’s pupil, Josef Suk’s expressive Fantastické Scherzo, and his own Symphony No. 3.

A PRIL B RING S the return of “The Mighty Russians.” Pianist Olga Kern, a crowd favorite, is set to play Tchaikovsky’s virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 1, a powerful performance you won’t want to miss!

Plus, nothing is short of mighty when the complete ballet The Firebird is programmed.

JOSEF SUK Fantastické Scherzo, Op. 25 JEAN SIBELIUS Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 ANTONÍN DVORÁK Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 10

IGOR STRAVINSKY Circus Polka PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor, Op. 23 STRAVINSKY The Firebird (complete ballet)

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6 “Hemispheric Sounds” Friday, March 11, 2022 Saturday, March 12, 2022 Stewart Goodyear, piano B EETHOV EN’ S FAMOU S Emperor Piano Concerto christens the stage at the hands of Stewart Goodyear, proclaimed “a phenomenon” by the Los Angeles Times. The concert opens with Lyric for Strings by Pulitzer Prize‑winner George Walker, and is followed by award‑winning composer William Grant Still’s expressive Fifth Symphony, Western Hemisphere.

GEORGE WALKER Lyric for Strings WILLIAM GRANT STILL Symphony No. 5, Western Hemisphere LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73, Emperor

8 Anthony J. Corroa Concert: “American Landscapes” Friday, May 20, 2022 Saturday, May 21, 2022

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John Novacek, piano n Symphonic photochoreography

by Westwater Arts CELEB R AT E A M ERIC A ’S beauty with Gershwin’s famous Rhapsody in Blue, which combines jazz rhythms with classical elements. Putting nature’s beauty into song is the Grand Canyon Suite by Grofé. The evening will also include incredible pieces by Aaron Copland and Morton Gould.

AARON COPLAND Suite from The Heiress MORTON GOULD Interplay GEORGE GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue FERDE GROFÉ Grand Canyon Suite

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Patrons join host Bob Buckalew for informative “Concert Conversations” before Masterworks Series concerts.

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POWER UP your DeLorean Time Machine… recharge your flux capacitor… and get ready to celebrate this unforgettable movie classic as you’ve never seen and heard it before! Back to the Future is the 1.21-gigawatt blockbuster that topped the 1985 box office chart, spawned two wildly successful sequels and stamped an enduring imprint on pop culture. Join Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox), Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd), and a time traveling DeLorean for the adventure of a lifetime as they travel to the past, present and future, setting off a time-shattering chain reaction that disrupts the space-time continuum! Now, fans old and new will experience the thrill of Back to the Future like never before— on a big hi-def screen with a full symphony orchestra performing Alan Silverstri’s dazzling musical score live in sync with the movie. The audience will also be in for an exclusive treat: approximately 20 minutes of brand new music added by award-winning composer Silvestri to the film’s score especially for these unique live orchestra presentations.

2 “The Paul Simon Songbook” Wednesday, December 29, 2021 Thursday, December 30, 2021 Palmer Events Center, 8:00 p.m.

Emily Drennan, Paul Loren, and Daniel Berryman, vocals A N EV ENI NG of music from the legendary Paul Simon explores his unique artistry as a songwriter from his years with Simon and Garfunkel, through his solo albums, Graceland and Rhythm of the Saints. All your favorite songs, like “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Me and Julio Down By The Schoolyard,” “The Sound of Silence,” “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” and more. The arrangements are fully orchestrated by Jeff Tyzik.

Bring your favorite food dish and enjoy this concert in a cabaret‑style setting. NOTE: Paul Simon will not be in attendance.

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3 West Side Story — Film with Orchestra Saturday, February 26, 2022 Michael & Susan Dell Hall, 8:00 p.m.

CEL EBR ATE T HE 50 t h anniversary of this iconic film and winner of 10 Academy® Awards, including Best Picture. The ASO plays Leonard Bernstein’s electrifying score and memorable songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim live, while the newly re‑mastered film is shown in glorious high definition on the big screen with the original vocals and dialog intact. This classic romantic tragedy, directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins and one of the greatest achievements in the history of movie musicals, features Robbins’ breathtaking choreography and a screenplay by Ernest Lehman based on the masterful book by Arthur Laurents.

4 “Swing is the Thing”

Friday, June 3, 2022 Saturday, June 4, 2022 Palmer Events Center, 8:00 p.m.

Dave Bennett, clarinet and vocals Julie Jo Hughes, vocals Stephen Sayer, Chandrae Roettig, Karine Hermes, and Hunter Krikac, dancers THE 1 9 4 0 s and the 1950s were the decades of dance! “Swing is the Thing” features four world champion swing dancers and two fabulous vocalists. From Duke Ellington and Glenn Miller, to Bill Haley and the Comets and Jerry Lee Lewis, this exciting program highlights the biggest dance hits from the decades of dance that we all know and love.

Bring your favorite food dish and enjoy this concert in a cabaret‑style setting.

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ANNUAL PROGRAMS & S O C I A L I M PA C T Statistics are calculated annually and are pre-COVID

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$ 1.5 M I L L I O N

School children that have attended an ASO performance in the past 25 years

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Average attendance for Long Center’s Dell Hall performances

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Free Community Concerts

$ 14,0 0 0 Scholarships ASO gives annually

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Students purchasing $5 Student Rush tickets

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by ASO education programs each season

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Attend Free July 4th Concert & Fireworks each season

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Tickets donated to veterans and active military via VetTix

22

Subscription concerts each season

12

Or more guest artists each season

50

Students perform side-by-side with ASO musicians each season

FROM LEFT: Halloween Children’s Concert, Handel’s Messiah, A Very Merry Symphony, Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park, H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert & Fireworks

Special Events Halloween Children’s Concert Sunday, October 24, 2021 AISD Performing Arts Center, 3:00 p.m.

YOUR L I T T LE GHOST or goblin will help haunt AISD Performing Arts Center for Austin Symphony Orchestra’s annual Halloween Children’s Concert. This exciting concert features frightfully fun symphonic music that is stimulating for young eyes and ears (ages 2–10).

The entire family is invited to dress-up in their favorite costume and enjoy “boo-tiful” music with their Austin Symphony Orchestra!

Handel’s Messiah

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Location TBD, 8:00 p.m.

Austin Symphony Orchestra with Chorus Austin Ryan Heller, conductor THE AS O PRE SE NT S its holiday tradition, Handel’s Messiah, accompanied by Chorus Austin for you and your family! Both a seasonal classic and a city favorite, this night of musical magic will comfort you through its familiarity and fill you with the joy of rediscovery.

A Very Merry Symphony December 2021

THROUGHOU T DE CE MBE R, ensembles from the Austin Symphony Orchestra will perform one-hour concerts featuring holiday classics throughout the Austin community, such as the Asian American Resource Center, Carver Museum, Montopolis Recreation Center, the Central Library, and many more! These fun-filled events will be free and open to the public as a thank you for 111 years of community support.

Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park

Sundays, June–August 2022 Long Center’s Hartman Concert Park, 7:30 p.m.

PRESENT ED B Y the Austin Symphony Orchestra, the Hartman Foundation Concerts in the Park unite ardent enthusiasts and casual attendees alike, just as similar events did in town centers years ago. In its 20th summer season, these free ensemble concerts are at the Long Center’s Hartman Concert Park and run on Sundays at 7:30 p.m., from June through August.

Sarah & Ernest Butler Texas Young Composers Concert Thursday, June 16, 2022 Michael & Susan Dell Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Peter Bay, conductor T HE AS O and the Long Center for the Performing Arts present the 10th annual Sarah & Ernest Butler Texas Young Composers Concert, which features music composed by brilliantly gifted students ages 18 and under. These talented composers are judged by esteemed professionals, and chosen to premiere their original compositions performed by your Austin Symphony Orchestra. This one-night-only performance gives these talented individuals a night in the spotlight and recognition for their admirable work.

H-E-B Austin Symphony July 4th Concert & Fireworks Monday, July 4, 2022 Vic Mathias Shores

Peter Bay, conductor

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M U SIC B EG INS at 8:30 p.m., followed by “mile‑high” fireworks.

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Sarah & Ernest Butler Pops Series

N EW! Super Series

(12 concerts) Includes 8 Masterworks Series and 4 Butler Pops Series concerts.

Michael & Susan Dell Concert Hall

(4 concerts) Includes October and February at Dell Hall, plus December and June Pops at the Palmer Events Center.

Michael & Susan Dell Concert Hall / Palmer Events Center

ORCHESTRA AISLES

$651*

ORCHESTRA AISLES

$239

ORCHESTRA

$564*

ORCHESTRA

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PARTERRE AISLES AA–CC

$651

PARTERRE AISLES AA–CC

$239

PARTERRE LEFT TO CENTER AA–CC

$564

PARTERRE AA–CC

$199

PARTERRE DD–JJ

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PARTERRE DD–JJ

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PARTERRE / MEZZANINE BOXES

$735 (limited availability)

PARTERRE / MEZZANINE BOXES

$220 (limited availability)

LOWER MEZZANINE AISLES A–E

$651*

LOWER MEZZANINE AISLES A–E

$239

LOWER MEZZANINE A–E

$564*

LOWER MEZZANINE A–E

$199

UPPER MEZZANINE

$516

UPPER MEZZANINE

$179

BALCONY BOXES

$654 (limited availability)*

BALCONY BOXES

$199 (limited availability)

LOWER BALCONY

$339

LOWER BALCONY

$119

UPPER BALCONY

$180

UPPER BALCONY

$69

*Portions * of the Orchestra, Parterre, and Lower Mezzanine require a Premium tax deductible donation in addition to each seat price. Please see map for locations of Premium seating.

Some restrictions may apply. For details, call the Box Office at (512) 476-6064.

Halloween Children’s Concert

AISD Performing Arts Center (assigned seating)

Masterworks Series

(8 concerts) Includes 8 Masterworks Series concerts.

Michael & Susan Dell Concert Hall

ADULTS

$15

CHILDREN

$10

FAMILY 4-PACK

$40

ORCHESTRA AISLES

$500*

ORCHESTRA

$418*

PARTERRE AISLES AA–CC

$500

PARTERRE LEFT TO CENTER AA–CC

$418

PARTERRE DD–JJ

$348

SECTION A

$60

PARTERRE / MEZZANINE BOXES

$600 (limited availability)

SECTION B

$50

LOWER MEZZANINE AISLES A–E

$500*

SECTION C

$40

LOWER MEZZANINE A–E

$418*

SECTION D

$25

UPPER MEZZANINE

$348

SECTION E

$15

BALCONY BOXES

$524 (limited availability)*

LOWER BALCONY

$248

UPPER BALCONY

$140

*Portions * of the Orchestra, Parterre, and Lower Mezzanine require a Premium tax deductible donation in addition to each seat price. Please see map for locations of Premium seating.

Some restrictions may apply. For details, call the Box Office at (512) 476-6064.

Handel’s Messiah Location TBD

Sarah & Ernest Butler Texas Young Composers Concert Michael & Susan Dell Concert Hall (assigned seating) ADULTS

$20

STUDENTS

$5

Seating & Pricing Michael & Susan Dell Concert Hall

(Super Series, Masterworks Series, and October and February Pops)

Palmer Events Center (December and June Pops)

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Michael & Susan Dell Hall is a versatile, acoustic dream venue for performers and audiences alike, seating 2,442 with Orchestra, Parterre, Mezzanine, and Balcony level seating.

The required Premium donation per seat only applies to Super Series and Masterworks Series.

The donation is tax deductible and counts toward your Symphony Society membership.

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If you don’t have access to a computer, give us a call and we’ll be happy to take your order by phone.

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Concert Conversations — Get the most out of each Masterworks Series concert by attending Concert Conversations hosted by Bob Buckalew. Each pre-concert talk is given free of charge for ticket holders and begins at 7:10 p.m. in the concert hall. Concert Conversations are informative and provide a behind-the-scenes look at classical music. Informal discussions are encouraged. All Masterworks Series concert performances begin at 8:00 p.m.

Parking—Parking is available in the city‑owned Palmer Events Center garage and at One Texas Center for $8. Valet parking is available for $18.

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TH E BA NCROFT INIT IAT IVE launched in the fall of 2019 by Austin Symphony Orchestra Board Trustee Paul Bancroft and his wife, Clara, along with the Bancroft‑Clair Foundation. The plan for the 12‑year Initiative is to broaden ASO educational efforts and to impact underserved communities with concerts emphasizing diversity and inclusion.

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year, the ASO’s youth/education budget exceeds $500,000. Your support with The Initiative assists with those costs, and helps make it possible to continue delivering live classical music to more than 65,000 young people each season in the greater Austin area.

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J. Corroa Concerts”— The ASO is working towards expanding its reach throughout Central Texas. The Initiative’s “Anthony J. Corroa” concerts, which premieres September 2021 as part of the Masterworks Series, will showcase new and innovative compositions, and a variety of works to better reflect Austin’s diverse community.

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Whether you are a young professional, volunteer enthusiast, or just want more of the Austin Symphony Orchestra experience, there is something for you!

Women’s Symphony League

FOU NDED IN 1953, the Women’s Symphony League (WSL) of Austin provides service and financial support to the Austin Symphony Orchestra and its children’s educational programs. With a diverse membership of more than 650, this group gives over 15,000 hours of service and raises money for the ASO annually. For more information visit wslaustin.org

Symphony BATS

T HE AS O’S YOU NG DIVERSE professionals group, Symphony BATS (Be. At. The. Symphony.), is entering its 22nd season of dynamic performances, exclusive events, and great parties! Membership includes premier seating to four pre-selected concerts in Dell Hall chosen by Maestro Peter Bay, and year-long occasions to join others for gatherings and volunteer opportunities.

For more information visit austinsymphony.org/asobats

Arbor Series

T HE ARB OR SERIES , an auxiliary group that has an educational component while also providing financial support for the ASO, started back in the 1970s. The Arbor Series gives its members the opportunity to meet, visit, and participate in a Q&A with Maestro Peter Bay and the guest artist(s), the Thursday prior to the upcoming masterworks performance. This special intimate luncheon is designed to educate and entertain. For more information visit austinsymphony.org/arbor

Knights of the Symphony

E STABLISH ED IN 1966 by 70 Austin businessmen with the assistance of members of the Women’s Symphony League, the Knights of the Symphony was designed to be a fun-loving group. Despite its light‑hearted attitude, however, the organization has also contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Austin Symphony Orchestra during its more than 40-year history. For more information visit austinsymphony.org/knights

Volunteer

T HE AS O IS G R AT EF U L for the efforts of more than 200 usher volunteers who make the experience of attending a performance a much more enjoyable one. Many arrive hours before the concert to insert flyers into programs, receive information on the evening’s repertoire, and assist in readying the concert hall for as many as 3,000 concertgoers. ASO Box Office volunteers also help the night of performances with Will Call, ticket sales, and answering patron questions.

For more information visit austinsymphony.org/volunteer

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Credits Principal photography by Tyler Schmitt, The Mill Photography Studio Brochure design by Scott M. Deems, Basement Light Design Thank you to Strait Music and ASO musicians and patrons who graciously agreed to be photographed for this brochure.

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