Hungarian Dances | Mar. 24, 2024

THE 2023-2024 Concert Season

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2023-24 Season

The Chorale’s 55th Season follows the progression of the folksong from the homeland to the new land while also encapsulating the human experience and journey through song.

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7pm Oct 21

First Presbyterian Bryan 5pm Dec 9

Holy Cross Lutheran College Station

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Songs from the Homeland highlights a variety of folk songs familiar to people of all ages. It begins with Joseph Martin’s, The Awakening, and its powerful text, I dreamed a dream, a silent dream of a land not far away. This sets the stage for a musical review of familiar folk songs from the homeland that, musically, bring us to our new home, setting the stage for our March concert, Songs of the Traveler.

What Sweeter Music Can We Bring is designed to get you and your family in the Christmas spirit! The first half brings some of your favorite traditional and non-traditional Christmas pieces. The second half will feature a guest narrator reading one of your favorite Christmas stories, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, with traditional sing-along Christmas carols sprinkled throughout. Be sure to stick around for the end of the concert with your young ones because we may have a guest visitor all the way from the North Pole!

7pm Feb 24

First Presbyterian Bryan 5pm Apr 28

Holy Cross Lutheran College Station

Songs of the Traveler is a continuation of our first concert and focuses more on the folk songs of America through the lens of Randall Thompson and Aaron Copland. The theme of journey and travel is continued but now through the vantage point of one who has arrived in America. A guest artist will perform the Ralph Vaughan Williams setting of Songs of the Traveler.

The Road Home focuses on the conclusion of one’s journey from the viewpoint of arriving at their new-found home all the way from the homeland, but also the end of one’s journey here on earth. This concept is epitomized through Schubert’s Mass in G and Faure’s Requiem. And we end the season with the beautiful setting of Stephen Paulus’s, The Road Home, the perfect piece to highlight the duality of two different journeys coming to a close.

This program made possible in part through Hotel Tax Revenue funded from the City of College Station through the Arts Council of Brazos Valley. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Texas Commission for the Arts, the Eugene Edge Charitable Trust, and the Plass Arts Foundation. To  nd out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.

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MUSIC Director 27 YEARS

Marcelo Bussiki, Music Director

Marcelo Bussiki is the music director/conductor of the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra. He is also the Vice-Chancellor of Academic Affairs at Blinn College. He has had a passion for music since his early years. Born in Cuiaba, capital of Mato Grosso State in Brazil, Bussiki left home at age 14 to study at the Brazilian Conservatory of Music in Rio de Janeiro. He continued his conducting studies under Maestro Roberto Duarte at Rio de Janeiro Federal University. Upon graduation, he was named music director of the orchestra of the Federal University of Mato Grosso, a position he held for six years. Bussiki was awarded knighthood in the Ordem de Merito de Mato Grosso in recognition of his pioneering work in cultural expansion and musical education. He received the title of Oficial, the highest honor that the executive power can confer upon an artist in Brazil.

Bussiki came to the United States in 1992 under a scholarship from the Brazilian government and studied at the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston. From 1994-1996, he directed that university’s New Music Ensemble, developing an extensive repertoire of modern and contemporary music. He received a doctorate of musical arts in conducting from the University of Houston in 1998.

During his tenure with the Brazos Valley Symphony, Bussiki has been in demand as a guest conductor in Texas and out of state. In September, 2002, he returned to his native Brazil under sponsorship from the Brazilian National Bank in Rio de Janeiro to conduct 15 performances of Gaetano Donizetti’s opera Viva la Mama, as well as other symphony concerts in Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia. In October 2001, he conducted a premiere performance of the Organ Concerto by vanguard U. S. composer Lou Harrison, featuring organist John Walker and the Carnegie-Mellon Percussion Ensemble, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bussiki conducts several concerts a year at the International Festival Institute at Round Top, Texas. He was conductor for the International Guitar Festival in 2005, 2006, and again in 2016. In 2014, Bussiki was awarded the “Artist of the Year” honor by The Arts Council.

Sue & J.C. Lee Music Director Chair

PROUDLY SUPPORTS THE BRAZOS VALLEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

CONCERT Program

GRATEFUL Acknowledgements

The Brazos Valley symphony socieTy graTefully acknowledges granT, TrusT, and communiTy supporT from:

The Clearfield Family

Eugene Edge, III Charitable Trust

The Ham Family Trust

Gilbert & Thyra Plass Charitable Trust

Plass Arts Foundation

Union Pacific

Rea Charitable Trust

Nina Astin Winkler Charitable Trust

in-kind supporT and serVices from:

This program made possible in part through Hotel Tax Revenue funded from the City of College Station through The Arts Council. This project is also supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

PROGRAM Notes

Selections from Hungarian Dances

Johannes Brahms

No.1 in G minor: Allegro molto (orch. Brahms)

No.2 in D minor: Allegro non assai–Vivace (orch. Hallén)

No.3 in F major: Allegretto (orch. Brahms)

No.5 in G minor: Allegro–Vivace (orch. Parlow)

No.6 in D major: Vivace (orch. Parlow)

No.7 in A major: Allegretto–Vivo (orch. Hallén)

No.10 in F major: Presto (orch. Brahms)

Johannes Brahms was born in Hamburg, Germany, on May 7, 1833, and he died in Vienna, Austria, on April 3, 1897. In 1850, while still a teenager, he met a Hungarian violinist, Ede (Eduard) Reményi (1828-1898); three years later, he became Reményi’s accompanist on tours to cities all over Europe. Reményi was famous for his passionate and virtuosic renditions of Hungarian and Roma (Gypsy) folk dances, such as the csárdás and the verbunkos. Brahms became so enamored of this music that he arranged twentyone of these dances for piano, four hands (two pianists at one keyboard), which he played for and with friends at parties. His friends encouraged him to publish these pieces; he published them in two sets in 1869 and 1885, respectively. Almost immediately, there was a demand for orchestral versions, and Brahms himself orchestrated several of these dances.

Although the dances are similar in form, there is constant variety in their abrupt changes of tempo, and switches from minor to major keys, or vice-versa. Numbers 5 and 6 are the best known. In 1889 one of Thomas Edison’s assistants visited Vienna and recorded Brahms playing his Hungarian Dance No. 1 on a wax cylinder.

PROGRAM Notes

Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra in C

Nino Rota

I. Allegro giusto (Fast, strict time)

II. Lento, ben ritmato (Slow; rhythmically)

III. Allegro moderato (Moderately fast)

Giovanni Rota Rinaldi, known internationally as Nino Rota, was born in Milan, Italy, on December 3, 1911, and he died in Rome, Italy on April 10, 1979. He composed his Concerto per Trombone e Orchestra in 1966 for the Italian trombonist Bruno Ferrari, the soloist in the work’s premiere at the Conservatorio di Musica “Giuseppe Verdi” in Milan on March 6, 1969.

Nino Rota is noted especially as a composer of film scores, especially for the influential films of Federico Fellini (with whom Rota had a lifelong professional partnership) and Luchino Visconti. Americans will probably recognize his haunting scores to The Godfather and The Godfather II, and Romeo and Juliet (directed by Franco Zeffirelli). Rota also composed operas and concert music.

The trombone, with its characteristic hairpin shape and slide (which allows for changes in pitch) has been around for about 600 years. Early trombones were called “sackbuts” and had a smaller flare at the end. Slight improvements were made in the 18th century, but overall, the instrument has changed relatively little. Beethoven was the first to use it in a modern symphony orchestra in his Symphony No. 5.

Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98

Johannes Brahms

I. Allegro non troppo (fast, but not too fast)

II. Andante moderato (moderate walking speed)

III. Allegro giocoso (fast, playful)

IV. Allegro energetico e passionato (fast, energetic and passionate)

Brahms was already middle-aged and well established when he wrote his symphonies; he produced four of them over a span of a decade. A composer who worked rather slowly, he found the form challenging, and he felt that Beethoven, with his nine mighty symphonies, was a hard act to follow. He composed his Fourth Symphony during the summers of 1884 and 1885. Although he lived in Vienna, Brahms wrote to Hans von Bülow, the conductor of the court orchestra of the Duke of Meiningen, to see if he could premiere his latest work there. (As a conductor, Bülow championed the music of Wagner, Liszt, and Tchaikovsky as well as Brahms.) Bülow’s response was positive, and rehearsals began in mid-October 1885. Brahms conducted the premiere on October 25. It was a success, and Bülow included the symphony in his orchestra’s concert tour later that season. A youthful Richard Strauss, who was Bülow’s assistant, noted the strength and originality of the new “gigantic work.”

A two-note motif begins the Symphony and provides some of the thematic material that binds the work as a whole. The intervals of the third and the sixth provide other unifying ideas. Brahms expands and embellishes these short motives into a movement that seems to flow inexorably to its conclusion. In the second movement, the horn introduces a theme having a modal sound, which is taken up in other wind parts. So far, the mood has been melancholy and lyrical. However, this changes in the third movement, which is in the key of C major; one writer compared this robust, jocular movement to the Academic Festival Overture, which Brahms had composed earlier. The doleful atmosphere returns with the key of E minor in the fourth movement, but this time with a structural rigor derived from intricate variations over a passacaglia or chaconne (both terms refer to a repeated pattern of notes in the bass). Brahms admired the music of J.S. Bach very much, and he may have based the passacaglia theme on the last movement of one of Bach’s cantatas.

Notes by Felicia Piscitelli

BRAZOS VALLEY Symphony Orchestra

Marcelo Bussiki, Music Director

Sue & J.C. Lee Music Director Chair

Violin I

Javier Chaparro, Concertmaster

Creighton Miller Concertmaster Chair

Jose Flores

Naomi Frausto

Edward Ji

Jarred Kennedy

Eddy Marcano

Amanda Schubert

Oscar Vera

Yuan Wu

Violin II

Adam Mikeal, Principal

Laura Callon

Letty Fuentes

Sarah Godley

Darbi Green

Natalie Mann

Lucina Reyes

Chris Tran

Viola

Luis Perez, Principal

Paul Duston

Jonathan Griffin

John Holguin

Sam Lee

Omeed Manshouri

Cello

Jane McCormick, Principal

Tom Lawshae

Elizabeth Lee

Prudence McDaniel

Andrew Nguyen

Bass

Gaven Krase, Principal

Sabrina Behrens

Ray Fisher

Christian Harvey

Andy Moritz

Flute

Penny Zent, Principal

The Hermann Family Flute Chair

Jessica Borski Owens

Nami Kimura

Piccolo

Jessica Borski Owens

Nami Kimura

Oboe

Rebecca Fairweather-Haskins, Principal

Amy Burgus

Clarinet

Jill Stewart, Principal

Mark Arritola

Bassoon

Eric Miller, Principal

Joe Daigle

Contra Bassoon

Davey Heister

Horn

Mary McNeel, Principal

Sarah Au

Craig Hubbard

Chris Shelburne

Trumpet

Phil Scoles, Principal

Phil Holland

Trombone

Brian Logan, Principal

Steven Vogel

Bass Trombone

Michael Johnson, Principal

Timpani

Todd Quinlan, Principal

Percussion

Sarah Burke, Principal

Gary Martin Percussion Chair

Chris Goodwin

BVSS Board

2023-2024 BVSS Board of Directors

Ryan Becker, Secretary

John Bohnsack, Past President

Karen Bonarrigo

Blanche Brick

Marcelo Bussiki, Music Director Sue & J.C. Lee Music Director Chair

Pierce Cantrell

Sandra Castanon, Executive Director

Benton Cocanougher, 1st Vice President

Mike Connor

Joe Cook, Communications Director

Blaine Decker, President Elect

Sandy Farris, FASO President

Jonathan Griffin, Orchestra Representative

Don Hellriegel, Treasurer

Chuck Herman

Sue Lee, 2nd Vice President

Cathy Loving, President

Adam Mikeal, Orchestra Representative

Elizabeth Natsios

Kathy Payne

Matt Prochaska

Scott Shafer

Gaines West

Penny Zent, Orchestra Chair

FRIENDS ASSOCIATION OF THE Symphony Orchestra

For the past 39 years, an auxiliary organization called FASO (Friends Association of the Symphony Orchestra) has provided the volunteer hours required to promote and stage the exciting Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra concerts you enjoy each season.

We invite you to become a member of FASO this year to help increase educational opportunities and appreciation for classical music in the Brazos Valley. Membership applications may be found on the symphony website: bvso.org/faso/

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2023-2024 FASO Officers

Sandy Farris - President

Becky Hall - President-Elect

Sue Lee - Past President

Sinead Dunne - 1st Vice President

Jennifer Wood - 2nd Vice President

Julie Flores - 3rd Vice President

Beth Pennebaker - Secretary

Anne Prescott - Treasurer

Karen Melvin, Julia Beazer, Kathy Brewer - Members-at-Large

Alice Hoelscher - TASO Representative

THANK You

The Sue & J.C. Lee Music Director Chair

We are pleased to announce the Sue & J.C. Lee Music Directior Chair. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Sue Lee for her generous endowment.

Sue’s dedication to philanthropy is a shining example of the transformative power of giving back to one’s community.

Born in a small town in Taiwan, Sue Lee’s journey to philanthropy began with her father, whose life epitomized the ethos of generosity. Following her education at the prestigious National Taiwan University, Sue ventured to the United States with her husband, Dr. J.C. Lee, where she pursued a master’s degree in biochemistry while Dr. Lee completed his medical training. Settling in Bryan College Station in 1976, the couple became integral members of the community, raising their three children—Alfred, Belinda, and Chris—in this vibrant locale.

Tragically, in 2002, Dr. J.C. Lee passed away from cancer, spurring Sue to take action. Recognizing the need for advanced cancer care in the Brazos Valley, she made a cornerstone donation to establish the St. Joseph Regional Cancer Center. This act of generosity underscored Sue’s commitment to improving the lives of others, a commitment that has left an indelible mark on the community.

Sue Lee’s philanthropic endeavors extend far beyond the realm of healthcare. Her support has enriched various organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, the Arts Council, the Ronald McDonald House, the Special Olympics, and our own Symphony. Sue’s tireless dedication to community service earned her the D.A. “Andy” Anderson award from the Arts Council in 2013, a testament to her passionate leadership and unwavering commitment to making a difference.

Through her exemplary leadership, Sue Lee has not only enhanced the cultural landscape of the Brazos Valley but has also touched the lives of countless individuals. Her generosity and vision have made our community a better place to live, and we are profoundly grateful for her enduring impact.

Brazos Valley

Symphony Society

Permanent Endowment

A strong endowment ensures that there is an enduring source of funding for immediate and future needs of this Brazos Valley treasure—the BVSO. Endowments grow over time to create a legacy of education, culture, and artistic development as they extend the impact of the donor’s generosity beyond a lifetime.

The investment income from the BVSO Permanent Endowment will provide a foundation for great symphonic music to continue in the Brazos Valley for the next generation and beyond.

ENDOWMENT FUND COMMITMENT LEVELS

FOUNDERS $100,000+

Diamond $50,000 - $99,999

Platinum $25,000 - $49,999

Gold $10,000 - $24,999

Silver $5,000 - $9,999

Bronze $1,000 - $4,999

Friend up to $999

Endowment Fund Contributors

pledged or received as of February 1, 2024

Founders ($100,000+)

Ruth Clearfield Memorial Fund

Larry & Mary Koeninger

Sue & J.C. Lee Music Director Chair

Bert & Mary Loudon

Gary & Lynn Martin

Creighton Miller Concertmaster Chair

Creighton & Jeannie Miller

Bookman & Florence Peters

Rose P. VanArsdel

Diamond ($50,000 - $99,999)

Anonymous

Gary Martin Percussion Chair

Carolyn McDaniel

Ward & Diane Wells

Platinum ($25,000 - $49,999)

In Memory of Evelyn & Fred Anderholm

Tracy & Tamara Carter

Penelope Kosztolnyik & Joe Ham

The Hermann Family Flute Chair

Stephanie Sale & Jim Singleton

Susan & Gaines West

Linda & Dick Witherite

Gold ($10,000 - $24,999)

Anonymous

Nancy E. & Mark Browning

Maestro Marcelo Bussiki

Carol & Pierce Cantrell

Chrissie & Jay Granberry

Lorraine & Chuck Hermann

The Coulter & Lily Rush Hoppess Foundation, Inc.

Jan & Bill Johnson

Anonymous

Cathy & Jerry Loving

Joann Monroe

John & Carol Nichols

Joyce Nies & Peter Witt

Valerie & David Woodcock

Rodney & Penny Zent

Silver ($5,000 - $9,999)

Don & Pat Allen Rice

David & Joanne Claridge

Bonnie & Otway Denny

Linda & Paul Parrish

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Steven & Lisa Aldrich

Bob & Dorothy Anderson

Althea Bair-Sutherland

Briaud Financial Advisors

Jo Berg

Robert & Blanche Brick

Taylor & Cindy Craigen

Cydney Collier Donnell

John & Naomi Fackler

Warren & Mary Finch

Jan Folse

Jennifer Fredericks

Stephen A. Fulling

Phil & Zo Granberry

Gary & Judy Hart

Gary & Judy Hart

In Memory of Jeannie Miller

Edward E. & Ruth Anne Hazen

Alice & Clifford Hoelscher

Michael J. King & Robin L. Altholz

Randi & Averyt Knapp

Celebrating Virginia & Russell Mays

Karen Kubena

Sue Lee

Claire & John Lillie

Marti Marberry & Thomas Roraff

John & Leslie Miller

Andrew & Elizabeth Natsios

Carol Parzen

Joyce Perkins in Memory of Richard C. Perkins

Rhonda Raphael

Sheran Riley

Dave & Lou Ellen Ruesink

Becky & B. Don Russell

Carol & Mark Sadoski

Thomas Sadoski & Amanda Seyfried

In Honor of Carol & Mark Sadoski

Jack Skinner

FRIEND (UP TO $999)

Sara Alpern

Anonymous

Kenneth & Kathi Appelt

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Karen Bachman

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Charlotte Christman

Robert H. Clearfield

Franco & Sandra da Conturbia

Olga & Brett Cooke

Marian & Gus Cothran

The Dangott Family Trust

Mr. David Dellwo & Mrs. Nancy Inglis

Ronald & Barbara Douglas

Norma Dunn

In Memory of Cindy Still

Billie Elmendorf

John Fackler

In Memory of Jeannie & Creighton Miller

Ann Fancher

Chris & Sandra Farris

Anonymous

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Jack & Anita Friedman

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

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In Memory of Tom Roraff

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Jane Miller

Jeannie Miller

In Memory of Tom Roraff

Leon & Junett Noack

In Memory of Tom Roraff

Dr. Ozden Ochoa

Mohsen & Terri Pourahmadi

Matthew & Merrilee Prochaska

The Quackenbush Kids

Thomas & Liana Rike

In Memory of Tom Roraff

Larry & Jean Ringer

The Family of Arthur & Rosalie Roraff

In Memory of Tom Roraff

Mary Frances Ross

Schade Family

Jay & Barbara Schleppenbach

In Memory of Tom Roraff

Timothy Seubert

Mary Sherwood

In Memory of Tom Roraff

Matt & Toni Straley

In Memory of Tom Roraff

Barbara & Emil Straube

Connie Swing Surrency

Mrs. Dwayne (Carol) Suter

Mrs. Ann W. Thompson

Milton Thompson

Margaret E. Touchstone

Victor & Jo Ann Treat

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Randy & Mary Ulery

Brad & Pat Vinson

Tom Vogel & Barbara Gastel

Barbara Buffington Walker

Bob

Warden & Eva Read-Warden

Doris & Rand Watson

Anne & Thomas Wehrly

Ann Wiatt

Mary Jane Wiggins

Lima & Joe Williams

Dr. Arthur V. Wolfe

Dr. & Mrs. Grant Wolfe

William & Mary Young

Gaines & Susan West

In Memory of Jeannie Miller

SYMPHONY SOCIETY Contributors

The Brazos Valley Symphony Society is most grateful to the individuals who, by their monetary commitment or through other unique forms of support, make possible the continued growth of the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra’s many outstanding artists, programs and services. Listed below are those individuals that have made gifts or pledges to the Symphony through the ANNUAL FUND DRIVE as of February 1, 2024 for the Orchestra’s 42nd season.

Premier Circle ($10,000+)

The Clearfield Family

The Ham Family Trust

Friends Association of the Symphony Orchestra Dreamers Land & Minerals, Inc

Don Hellriegel*

Maestro’s Circle ($5,000-$9,999)

Becky & B. Don Russell

Concertmaster’s Circle ($2,500-$4,999)

Laura de Asarta

Benton Cocanougher*

Jan & Bill Johnson

Gaines* & Susan West

Orchestra Circle ($1,000-$2,499)

Bob & Dorothy Anderson

Pat & Sarah Ashburn

Donnie & Laura Becker

Leonard & Nancy Berry

Anonymous*

Pierce Cantrell*

In Memory of Carol Cantrell

Mike* & Sheila Connor

Blaine* & Hannah Decker

Philip & Kay Goodwin

Chuck Hermann* & Lorraine Eden

Mark & Carol Holtzapple

Randi & Averyt Knapp

In Honor of Virginia & Russell Mays

Sue Lee*

Jerry & Cathy Loving*

Janell McAnally

Jennifer & Glen Miller

Jo Monroe

Andrew & Elizabeth Natsios*

John & Carol Nichols

Karen & Michael Pilant

Joyce Perkins

Ed & Allethaire Price

Francis J. Skinner

Dean & Dorothy Wichern

Grant & Wendy Wolfe

David & Valerie Woodcock

Rod & Penny Zent*

Southwest Agribusiness Consulting Inc.

SYMPHONY SOCIETY Contributors

Benefactor ($500-$999)

Michael J. King & Robin L. Altholz

Paul Boatright

David & Joanne Claridge

Zou & Boyd Cherry

Tom & Lynda Henry

Jane Flaherty

Jan Folse

Claude & Joanna Gibson

Albert & Mary Loudon

Sheran Riley

Charles & Cindy Still

Rand & Doris Watson

Peter Witt & Joyce Nies

Ann Wiatt

David & Valerie Woodcock

Ward & Diane Wells

Dick & Linda Witherite

The Estate of Arthur Wolfe

Extraco Banks - Trust & Wealth Management

Patron ($250-$499)

Fred & Cheryl Anderholm

Fuller & Gloria Bazer

Ryan* & Kari Becker

Robert & Blanche Brick*

Marcelo Bussiki*

Ernest & Billie Elmendorf

David Dellwo & Nancy Inglis

Anat & Nehemia Geva

Gary & Judy Hart

Rodger Koppa

Christopher J. Lang

Betty Aycock

Coleen Bradfield

Mark & Nancy Browning

Brett & Olga Cooke

Jared Datzman

Tedi & Chuck Ellison

Paul & Kathy de Figueiredo

Kim Feldman

Tom & Lynda Henry

Clifford & Alice Hoelscher

Kimberlin Kane

James Kracht

Andreas Kronenberg

Robert LeJeune

Randy & Kathy Payne*

Dave & Lou Ellen Ruesink

Mark & Carol Sadoski

Roland Schweitzer & Susan Woodard

Carl E. Shafer

Debe & Scott Shafer*

In Honor of Peggy Shafer

Robert & Katherine Thomas

Tom Vogel & Barbara Gastel

Ann Wiatt

Mia Zwolinski

In Memory of Marge Zwolinski

Billy & Mary Jo Lay

John & Claire Lillie

In Memory of Bookman Peters

William & Laurine Marlow

Larry and Joyce Piper

Joe and Lorrie Quinlan

Werner Rose

Mary Volz

Terry & Marilyn Wade

Shirley Watts

Thomas & Anne Wehrly

Karan Wester

George & Jan Woodward

In Memory of Victor Treat

Friend ($50-$99)

Timothy and Christine Seubert

Matthew* & Merrilee Prochaska

* Symphony Society Board Member

DEDICATED Professionals

Concerts

presents 41st Season . . .

SUNDAYS at 5:00pm in the Sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church

October 8, 2023

D’ACCORD

Dominique McCormick, soprano

Keith Weber, piano

March 3, 2024

Dr. Sarah Burke & Todd Quinlan, percussion

November 12, 2023

HARPBEATS

Harp Ensemble, University of North Texas

April 21, 2024

Chris Hoffman, piano

FREE admission. FREE parking. Reception follows concert.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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MARTÍN GARCÍA PLAYS EMPEROR

Rudder Theatre

Oct 15, 2023 | 5pm

Concert Sponsor: FASO, in memory of Jeannie Miller Mozart, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky

ILLUMINATIONS AND GLORY!

Rudder Theatre

Nov 5, 2023 | 5pm

Concert Sponsor: The Clearfield Family Bach, Britten, Vivaldi

HOLIDAY POPS!

CARMEN

Christ Church

Dec 10, 2023 | 5pm

Concert Sponsor: Becky and B. Don Russell

Your holiday favorites! What better way to get into the holiday spirit!

Rudder Theatre

Jan 21, 2024 | 5pm

Concert Sponsor: The Rea Charitable Trust Manuel de Falla, Joaquin Rodrigo, Georges Bizet

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PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION

Rudder Auditorium

Feb 18, 2024 | 5pm

Debussy, Ravel, Villa Lobos, Mussorgsky

HUNGARIAN DANCES

Rudder Theatre

Mar 24, 2024 | 5pm

Concert Sponsor:

The Ham Family Trust Brahms, Nino Rota

MUSIC OF THE KNIGHTS

Rudder Auditorium

Apr 27, 2024 | 7pm

Concert Sponsor: Dreamers Land & Minerals, Inc.

Celebrating the music of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sir Elton John, and Sir Paul McCartney