19-20 Season Sneak Peek

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¡Olé!

September 21 & 22, 2019

Scott Speck, conductor
Aldo López-Gavilán, piano

GERSHWIN
Cuban Overture

deFalla
Nights in the Gardens of Spain

RAVEL
Concerto in G Major

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
Capriccio Espangnol

We open our season with Latin heat! Cuban pianist Aldo López-Gavilán performs Ravel’s concerto in a program filled with beloved tributes to the music of Spain and Cuba. Tickets on sale August 21, 2019.

EROICA

November 23 & 24, 2019

Scott Speck, conductor
Paul Huang, violin

BARBER
Violin Concerto

BEETHOVEN
Symphony No. 3, Eroica

WINTORY
World Premiere!

Beethoven became disillusioned with his hero Napoleon, for whom he wrote is third symphony. But our concert is right on target with heroic young violin virtuoso Paul Huang and a world premiere of Austin Wintory’s new work. Tickets on sale August 21, 2019.

A Celtic Christmas

December 14 & 15, 2019

Scott Speck, conductor
Cherish the Ladies, guest artists

You loved them when they celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with us. These high-energy women are back with a new Christmas show packed with great music, Irish dancers, holiday fun and a few surprises. Tickets on sale August 21, 2019.

BRAVURA

January 25 & 26, 2020

Scott Speck, conductor
Mollie Pate, horn

TCHAIKOVSKY
Serenade for Strings

STRAUSS
Concerto No. 1

BRAHMS
Symphony No. 3

This concert is filled with awe-inspiring pieces showcasing our orchestra’s talent and brilliance! We feature our own Mollie Pate in Richard Strauss’ first horn concerto. Tickets on sale August 21, 2019.

Vivace

March 7 & 8, 2020

Scott Speck, conductor
Sujari Britt, cello

CLYNE
Masquerade

SAINT-SAENS
Cello Concerto

PROKOFIEV
Symphony No. 5

Young, vibrant and exceptionally talented! Cello prodigy Sujari Britt was a hit on public radio’s From the Top at age 10. She will show you wow as she joins the MSO for the Saint-Saens concerto. Tickets on sale August 21, 2019.

AMADEUS

April 4 & 5, 2020

Scott Speck, conductor

featuring
University of South Alabama Concert Choir

MOZART
Requiem, K. 626

This all-Mozart concert includes works features in the hit 1984 movie Amadeus. Tickets on sale August 21, 2019.

The Music of John Williams

May 2 & 3, 2020

WILLIAMS

With 24 Grammy Awards and five Academy Awards, John Williams is one of America’s best known composers. During his six-decade career he has composed some of the most popular, critically acclaimed film scores in cinematic history. Our concert features audience favorites and his newest works. Tickets on sale August 21, 2019.