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The Symphony of Southeast Texas is pleased to announce our fourth and final Classic Series performance of the 66th season, French Pairings. Our concert on April 6, 2019 will feature Saint-Saëns, Fauré and Ravel in a lovely evening of French composers. The “Bacchanale” from Samson et Dalila presents Saint-Saëns writing using an exotic mode of expression that was becoming increasingly popular among … [Read more...] about French Pairings

The Symphony of Southeast Texas is pleased to announce our upcoming concerts for the 2019-20 Season, “Musical Spirits: Czars, the Wizard and the Common Man.” Classic Series I September 14, 2019 7:30PM The Titans of the Classics: Beethoven and Shostakovich Beethoven Concerto No. 5 Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 Guest Artist Phillipe Bianconi, Piano Classic Series II November 16, 2019 7:30PM A … [Read more...] about SOST Announces our 2019-2020 Season

The Symphony of Southeast Texas is pleased to announce our second Pops Series performance of the 66th season. Our concert on March 2, 2019 will feature The Texas Tenors. Since their whirlwind debut ten years ago on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” The Texas Tenors have accumulated a long list of accolades as well as an enthusiastic fan base. Awards include three Emmy Awards for the PBS special “You … [Read more...] about An Evening with The Texas Tenors

The Symphony of Southeast Texas is pleased to announce our third Classic Series performance of the 66th season. Our concert on February 2, 2019 will feature pianist, Claire Huangci. Ms. Huangci is an internationally known musician who began her career at the age of 9. Currently, the young American pianist of Chinese descent, winner of the first prize and Mozart prize at the 2018 Geza Anda … [Read more...] about Passionate Portraits featuring Claire Huangci

The Symphony of Southeast Texas is proud to announce Maestro Chelsea Tipton II, Conductor and Music Director, has been chosen to conduct the Houston Symphony on Monday evening. The city of Houston is honoring the late former President George H.W. Bush with a public memorial tribute Monday, December 3, 2018 at Hermann Square downtown. Mayor Sylvester Turner on Sunday released the following … [Read more...] about Maestro Tipton conducting Houston Symphony for Special Performance

The Symphony of Southeast Texas proudly announces a Christmas concert, “Home for the Holidays,” on December 2, 2018 at 3pm. The Julie Rogers Theatre will come to life with all the sounds of the holidays. The SOST orchestra, under the direction of Maestro Chelsea Tipton, will perform an hour-long program full of all your favorite holiday music. Guest artists include Lance Orta, Tenor and Jimmy … [Read more...] about SOST presents Home for the Holidays

For Immediate Release The Symphony of Southeast Texas is pleased to announce our second Classic Series show of the 66th season. Our concert on November 17, 2018 takes us to the pastoral and pictorial settings in Europe from land and sea. Whether idyllic countrysides, vast ocean and islands, or stately architecture, Europe, especially Germany and Scotland, provided impressive vistas and cultural … [Read more...] about Pastoral Germanic Settings

[Beaumont, TX]— The National Endowment for the Arts is awarding the Symphony of Southeast Texas a $10,000 grant to support their October 6, 2018 POPS Series I concert, Ella and Louis, Great Friends, Great Music. Byron Stripling and Carmen Bradford’s chemistry will light up the stage as they take you on a journey through the most famous duets and solos recorded by two of jazz’s greatest legends, … [Read more...] about The Symphony of Southeast Texas Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant