by Caroline Johnston | Jun 16, 2025
We thought it would be both enlightening and fun to introduce Gustav Holst’s stupendous astrological odyssey, The Planets, by playing Hans Zimmer’s modern depictions of space travel. Music from Interstellar, Dune, Inception, and even Darkstar (from Top...
by Caroline Johnston | Jun 16, 2025
George Gershwin’s parents immigrated from Russia to New York — and a few decades later, so did Sergei Rachmaninoff. How fascinating that two such completely different musical voices shared the same origin story. The composers knew each other, and Rachmaninoff...
by Caroline Johnston | Jun 16, 2025
We’re thrilled to be one of the first American orchestras to present the spectacular young accordionist Radu Ratoi. Born in Romania, he’s already earned major acclaim across Europe. He’s doing for the accordion what Piazzolla did for the bandoneon in...
by Caroline Johnston | Jun 16, 2025
What happens when we pair Tchaikovsky’s First Symphony with the music of Florence Price? There’s no question that Price was influenced by Tchaikovsky—her First Violin Concerto echoes him directly in places. With the help of the radiant Melissa White, we explore that...
by Caroline Johnston | Jun 16, 2025
Teresa Cheung, guest conductorKristin Lelm, vocalist, and Paul Langford, arranger and vocalist Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.Saenger Theatre This concert, including intermission, is approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes....
by Caroline Johnston | Jun 16, 2025
Robert J. Seebacher, guest conductor Jonathan Holden, clarinet Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 7:30 pm Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 2:30 pm Saenger Theatre This concert, including intermission, is approximately 1 hour, 30 minutes. Please review the venue’s security...
by Caroline Johnston | Jun 16, 2025
Our 2025–2026 Season opens with three awe-inspiring Germanic masterpieces. Weber’s Der Freischütz, considered to be the first Romantic opera, opens the concert. Then, Paul Hindemith takes themes by Weber and transforms them into something bold and brilliant in his...
by Caroline Johnston | May 5, 2025
Celebrate Mother’s Day with the MSYO! The Mobile Symphony Youth Orchestra will perform its annual Mother’s Day Concert on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Please bring your own lawn chairs or picnic blanket and observe all City of Mobile park rules. Iván del Prado,...
by Caroline Johnston | Apr 14, 2025
Iván del Prado, conductor Ilmar Gavilán, violin Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 2:30 PM Saenger Theatre $20 in advance • $25 at the door • $10 Student Tickets can be purchased online, from a MSYO member or by calling the MSO Box office at (251)432-2010 PROGRAM Bizet:...
by Caroline Johnston | Jul 2, 2024
Scott Speck, conductorCharlie Albright, piano Saenger TheatreSaturday, May 17, 2025 at 7:30 pmSunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:30 pm PROGRAM Maurice Ravel La Valse Camille Saint-SaënsPiano Concerto No.2 g minor, Op. 22 Charlie Albright Hector Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique,...
