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SUMMARY:Joy to the World!
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 11\, 2021 | 7:30 p.m.\nSunday\, December 12\, 2021 |  2:30 p.m\n“Singing is such an important part of our holiday tradition\, and this year we welcome the marvelous baritone Ricardo Jose Rivera to Mobile. Ricardo joins us for a celebration of the most beloved traditional Christmas music\, including some Latin holiday favorites\, and even an operatic aria or two!” – Scott Speck\, Music Director \nOur annual Christmas concert is a Gulf Coast tradition. Plan to bring the family!\n\n\nPROGRAM \nA Christmas Overture                                                                                      Samuel Coleridge-Taylor \nMessiah: Pastoral                                                                                              George Frideric Handel \nMessiah: The Trumpet Shall Sound                                                              George Frideric Handel \nAway in a Manager                                                                                          arr. Carmen Dragon \nSilent Night \nAdeste Fideles \nSleigh Ride                                                                                                         Leroy Anderson \nINTERMISSION \nNutcracker: Trepak                                                                                         Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky \nO Tannenbaum \nO Holy Night                                                                                                     Adolphe Adam \nNutcracker: Grand Pas de Deux                                                                   Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky \nQueen of Spades: Ya Vas Yyublyu                                                                 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky \nVillancico Yaucano \nChristmas Singalong                                                                                         arr. Finnegan \nAll concerts are subject to change. \n \n\nRicardo Rivera – Guest Soloist\n\nIn the spring of 2015\, baritone Ricardo Rivera – who was a semi-finalist in the Met Opera National Council Auditions – made major debuts at Lyric Opera of Chicago\, Houston Grand Opera and San Diego Opera in the world premiere of El pasado nunca se termina\, directed by Broadway and opera director Leonard Foglia\, in the leading role of Acalán which he performed in 2019 with the renowned Ft. Worth Opera. \nRicardo most recently performed Schaunard in La bohème with Sarasota Opera\, the baritone solos in Carmina Burana with National Chorale in David Geffen Hall in Lincoln Center\, Escamillo in a concert version of Carmen with New York City Opera and Lt. Gordon in Silent Night with Arizona Opera. \nHighlight performances from recent seasons include Hérode in Hérodiade with Washington Concert Opera with Michael Fabiano and Joyce El-Khoury\, Enrico in Lucia di Lammermoor and as Lt. Audebert in Kevin Puts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Silent Night with Opera San José\, Escamillo in Carmen with Musica Viva Hong Kong and Heartbeat Opera\, Schaunard in La bohème with Musica Viva Hong Kong\, El payador in María de Buenos Aires with Des Moines Metro Opera and Germont in La traviata with the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra.  Ricardo is a graduate of Mannes School of Music at the New School where he earned his bachelor’s\, master’s and professional studies diploma. \n\nSponsored by:\nAlabama Power\nErnestine L. Lenoir Charitable Trust\nMark & Alane Hoffman\nWKRG News 5
URL:https://mobilesymphony.org/event/joy-to-the-world
LOCATION:Saenger Theatre\, 6 South Joachim Street\, Mobile\, AL\, 36602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Music Around the World
DESCRIPTION:Foley Civic Center: 407 E Laurel Ave.\, Foley\, AL 36535 \nJoin the Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra at their annual holiday concert\, Music Around the World\, led by renowned Music Director Iván del Prado! This Friday at the Foley Civic Center\, prepare to be wowed by the Gulf Coast’s most accomplished young musicians. This concert will feature a myriad of holiday favorites and some of the MSYO’s most recent musical accomplishments. Admission is free\, but donations are welcome.
URL:https://mobilesymphony.org/event/music-around-the-world-2
LOCATION:Foley Civic Center\, 407 E Laurel Ave\, Foley\, AL\, 36535\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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SUMMARY:Music City Hitmakers
DESCRIPTION:The Songs\, Their Stories\, A Symphony\nTickets on sale now!\nOctober 14\, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. \nPostponed because of the pandemic\, Music City Hit-Makers has been rescheduled for Oct. 14\, 2021. \nThe Music City Hit-Makers will join MSO this fall for a thrilling evening of country and symphonic music. These award-winning songwriters\, Hillary Lindsey\, Cary Barlowe and Brett James\, offer acoustic performances of songs they wrote for Nashville’s most notable stars – re-imagined for symphony. The Songs\, Their Stories\, A Symphony is part story telling\, part comedy – and mostly\, unforgettable acoustic symphonic performances of hit songs. \nSponsored By:\nThe Shirk Family Foundation\nRobert Ervin \n \nHillary Lindsey\nOne of Nashville’s most respected songwriters\, Hillary Lindsey broke into country music business while still a student at Belmont University’s Music Business School. Now with more than 20 No. 1 songs under her belt\, Hillary has had songs recorded by Carrie Underwood\, Taylor Swift\, Faith Hill\, Tim McGraw\, Gary Allan\, Lady A\, Sara Evans\, Martina McBride\, Little Big Town\, Rascal Flatts and countless others. Her many awards include Grammy Awards for the songs “Jesus\, Take the Wheel” recorded by Carrie Underwood and “Girl Crush” recorded by Little Big Town. With the Mobile Symphony\, she’ll perform from this list of her hits: “Always Remember Us This Way\,” Lady Gaga; “American Honey\,” Lady A; “Blessed\,” Martina McBride; “Blue Ain’t Your Color\,” Tim McGraw; “Girl Crush\,” Little Big Town; “Jesus\, Take the Wheel\,” Carrie Underwood; and “Knockin’ Boots\,” Luke Bryan. \nCary Barlowe\nCary Barlowe has made a name for himself in the past decade as one of Nashville’s most successful and diverse country writers\, with hits by Dustin Lynch\, Florida Georgia Line and others. SESAC’s 2015 Country Songwriter of the Year\, Barlowe is a co-writer of the new Chris Young single “Famous Friends\,” which went to No. 1 this summer on the country charts. He has written four other No. 1 country songs including “American Honey” for Lady A\, “Where It’s At” for Dustin Lynch\, “Sun Daze” for Florida Georgia Line and “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To” for Billy Currington. Barlowe has also had nine No. 1 songs with contemporary Christian music artist TobyMac. With the MSO\, he’ll perform from this song list: “Back to Life\,” Rascal Flatts; “Damn Country Music\,” Tim McGraw; “Famous Friends\,” Chris Young & Kane Brown; “It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To\,” Billy Currington; “Raised on Country\,” Chris Young; “She Won’t Remember\,” Cary Barlowe; and “Where It’s At\,” Dustin Lynch. \nBrett James\nGrammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Brett James has been one of the most prolific and versatile songwriters in Nashville\, having had more than 300 of his songs recorded by major label recording artists. Brett has become a fixture on the Billboard Country chart with more than 25 No. 1 songs and scores of Top 20 singles to his credit. After co-writing some of country music’s most iconic hits\, including Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus\, Take the Wheel\,” Dierks Bentley’s “I Hold On” and Kenny Chesney’s “When the Sun Goes Down\,” James released his own EP\, I Am Now\, in 2020. In Mobile\, he’ll perform from this song list: “Brass Bed\,” Josh Gracin; “I Hold On\,” Dierks Bentley; “On My Way to You\,” Cody Johnson; “Out Last Night\,” Kenny Chesney; “Something in the Water\,” Carrie Underwood; “The Truth\,” Jason Aldean; “You Save Me\,” Kenny Chesney; and “When the Sun Goes Down\,” Kenny Chesney. \n“I have enjoyed conducting this show elsewhere and I’m happy to bring it to Mobile\,” Scott Speck\, MSO Music Director\, says. “The concert features some of today’s most recognizable Nashville hits\, sung and performed by the very artists who composed them! This very entertaining and moving evening will be an unforgettable show.” \nhttps://www.musiccityhitmakers.com \nAll concerts are subject to change. \n 
URL:https://mobilesymphony.org/event/music-city-hitmakers
LOCATION:Saenger Theatre\, 6 South Joachim Street\, Mobile\, AL\, 36602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20191214
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20191216
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SUMMARY:A Celtic Christmas
DESCRIPTION:“When Cherish the Ladies first appeared with our orchestra\, the experience was not only exquisite but also unexpected. We knew these women could make great music — but we didn’t realize they could be so hilarious. Joanie Madden should patent her wacky sense of humor. She’s a national treasure. I’m sure Ireland and America are fighting over her. I can’t wait to see what she and the group bring to their Christmas concert with us!” – Scott Speck\, Music Director \nThe Mobile Symphony is joined by the popular Irish group Cherish the Ladies for a Celtic Christmas celebration! Mobile audiences loved them when they celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with the orchestra several years ago. These high-energy women are back with a new Christmas show packed with great music\, Irish dancers\, holiday fun and a few surprises. “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn’t enjoy what they do\,” says The Boston Globe of this Grammy Award-nominated Irish-American supergroup. Cherish The Ladies has thrilled audiences worldwide with timeless Irish traditions and good cheer. \nSingle tickets on sale August 21\, 2019. Tickets are $15\, $20\, $33\, $45\, $65 and $80 and can be purchased online\, by phone at 251-432-2010\, or at the symphony box office\, 257 Dauphin Street. Tickets are not available at the Saenger box office. Student tickets are $10. Through the MSO Big Red Ticket program sponsored by Alabama Power\, students in grades K-12 can attend the Sunday performance free when accompanied by a paying adult. Student and Big Red Tickets must be purchased at the MSO box office or via phone. \nDecember 14\, 2019 | 7:30pm-9:30pm\nDecember 15\, 2019 | 2:30pm-4:30pm \nTeresa Cheung guest conductor\nGuest Conductor Spotlight \nCherish the Ladies guest artists\nGuest Artist Spotlight \nProgram:\nGood King Wenceslas /Boat to Bofin\nThe First Noel\nDistressed Soldier /Angels We Have Heard / Fairy Reel\nAll on a Christmas Morning\nDing Dong Merrily on High /The Cat’s Meow\nOh Holy Night /Kilkosh\nRise Up Shepherd\nGod Rest ye Merry Gentlemen Medley\nOh Come All Ye Faithful\nHenry McDermott Roe /The Holly and the Berry\nHornipipe\nOn Christmas Night /Charles O’Connor\nWhat Child is This?/Bonkers in Yonkers medley \nSponsored By:\n\nThe Shirk Family Foundation\nAndra Bohnet
URL:https://mobilesymphony.org/event/a-celtic-christmas
LOCATION:Saenger Theatre\, 6 South Joachim Street\, Mobile\, AL\, 36602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pops,Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181217
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SUMMARY:'Tis the Season
DESCRIPTION:Scott Speck conducts ‘Tis the Season!\nOur annual Christmas concert is a Mobile tradition\, and we’ve packed this year’s program with the best of traditional holiday music set in a magical winter wonderland. Tickets on sale September 4\, 2018. \nDecember 15\, 2018 | 7:30pm-9:30pm\nDecember 16\, 2018 | 2:30pm-4:30pm\nScott Speck conductor\nMartha Guth soprano\nClara Osowska mezzo-soprano\nEastern Shore Choral Society \nSponsored By:\n\nMedia Sponsor:
URL:https://mobilesymphony.org/event/tis-the-season
LOCATION:Mobile Symphony Orchestra\, 257 Dauphin St.\, Mobile\, AL\, 36602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classics,Pops,Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180913
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SUMMARY:An Evening With Renée Fleming
DESCRIPTION:Renée Fleming is one of the most acclaimed singers of our time. In 2013\, President Obama awarded her America’s highest honor for an artist\, the National Medal of Arts. In 2014\, she became the first classical artist ever to sing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. Winner of four Grammy® awards\, Renée has sung for momentous occasions from the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony to the Diamond Jubilee Concert for Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace. \nThis one-time gala event not only offers the opportunity to hear a stunning performance but also the chance to interact with the star herself. Meet Renée Fleming at our Champagne Reception immediately following the concert. We will have a photographer available to capture the moment so that you can enjoy it. Be sure to snag tickets for this reception fast as they are limited. \nSeptember 12\, 2018 | 7:30pm-9:30pm\nScott Speck conductor\nRenée Fleming soprano \nProgram:\nvon Weber | Overture to Euryanthe\nStrauss | Four Last Songs\nBernstein | Overture to Candide\nCopland | The Promise of Living\, from The Tender Land \nSponsored by:\n\nMedia Sponsor:
URL:https://mobilesymphony.org/event/evening-renee-fleming
LOCATION:Mobile Symphony Orchestra\, 257 Dauphin St.\, Mobile\, AL\, 36602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171211
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CREATED:20170629T193901Z
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SUMMARY:MOBILE'S MAGICAL CHRISTMAS
DESCRIPTION:Be prepared for THE holiday experience of the season. We will be presenting not only the full force of the Mobile Symphony Orchestra but we will also be joined by Mobile’s Singing Children and soloist Diane Penning performing all your holiday favorites\, popular movie music and lush Christmas arrangements originally created by legendary pops conductor Carmen Dragon for the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. In addition\, the entire Saenger Theatre will be decked out like you’ve never seen it before. From the moment you step into the theater\, you will be fully immersed into the holiday spirit! \nDecember 9\, 2017 | 7:30pm-9:30pm\nDecember 10\, 2017 | 2:30pm-4:30pm\nTeresa Cheung guest conductor\nDiane Penning soprano\nMobile’s Singing Children \n  \nSponsored by:\n         \n 
URL:https://mobilesymphony.org/event/christmas-the-concert
LOCATION:Mobile Symphony Orchestra\, 257 Dauphin St.\, Mobile\, AL\, 36602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pops,Special Event
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SUMMARY:Pixar in Concert
DESCRIPTION:Mobile Symphony’s special event this season: Disney’s Pixar in Concert! A multimedia concert featuring a movie projection screen above the orchestra! You will see excerpts from your favorite Pixar films while your MSO provides the score. A one of a kind cinematic experience you won’t want to miss! \nSarah Hicks guest conductor \nProgram: \nSelections from:\nFinding Nemo\nRatatouille\nA Bugs Life\nCars\nThe Incredibles\nMonster’s Inc.\nand more! \nConcert Sponsors: \n  \n*Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts  © Disney-Pixar
URL:https://mobilesymphony.org/event/pixar-in-concert
LOCATION:Mobile Symphony Orchestra\, 257 Dauphin St.\, Mobile\, AL\, 36602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Event
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