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October 1, 2011

Opening Night
Axel Strauss, Violin

Rimsky-Korsakov     Russian Easter Overture

Tchaikovsky               Concerto for Violin & Orchestra

Shostakovich             Symphony No. 5

October 15, 2011
Rock On Broadway!

“Let’s do the time warp again,” back to a time of peace, love and electric guitars! Featuring music from the best ROCK musicals of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s: Rent, Chess, Hair, Little Shop of Horrors, Jesus Christ Superstar, Tommy, Dream Girls, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Godspell.



November 5, 2011
Rachmaninoff & Barber
Joyce Yang, Piano

Barber                             Adagio for Strings

W. Schuman                  Symphony No. 3

Rachmaninoff                Piano Concerto No. 3

December 3, 2011
Christmas Concert ~ Sat. Evening

December 4, 2011
Holiday Family Festival ~ Sun. Matinee

Ring in the holiday season with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and Chorus!



January 28, 2012
Tchaikovsky & Beethoven
Julian Schwarz, Cello

Wagner                                 Siegfried Idyll

Tchaikovsky                         Variations on a Rococo Theme

Beethoven                             Symphony No. 7


February 11, 2012
Kingston Trio


Icons of the Folk Era and the 2011 recipient of the Grammy’s Lifetime Achievement Award, The Kingston Trio bring their vocal harmonies and acoustic instrumentation to the concert hall including Tom Dooley, M.T.A. (Charlie on his ride forever ‘neath the streets of Boston) and Scotch and Soda.



March 10, 2012
Brahms & Harris
Denis Azabagic, Guitar

Brahms                                  Variation on a Theme by Haydn

Brahms                                  Academic Festival Overture

Hovhaness                            Guitar Concerto

Harris                                     Symphony No. 3


 March 31, 2012
New Orleans Swing

Trumpeter/Vocalist Byron Stripling brings his powerhouse technique to a program that features blues, gospel, swing and jazz performances. Selections include Amazing Grace, Go Tell It on the Mountain and When the Saints Go Marchin’ In. .


April 14, 2012
Mozart & Schumann
Spencer Myer, Piano

W. Schuman                         Symphony No. 5

Mozart                                    Piano Concerto No. 25

R. Schumann                        Symphony No. 2

 

 

 



May 12, 2012
Holst’s The Planets

Jeffrey Biegel, Piano
Springfield Symphony Chorus

Dukas                           The Sorcerer’s Apprentice

Holst                             The Planets

Bolcom                         Prometheus, Chorus Fantasy


  

 
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