Classics Series

To begin our fantastic journey this season, we will explore the Roman countryside through Hector Berlioz’s “Roman Carnival Overture,” a dynamic piece of music intended as the prelude to one of the French composer’s operas. Sure to grab your attention next and rumble your seat is Russell Peck’s “The Glory and the Grandeur,” a dynamite […]

Guest Artist; Evelyn Glennie, percussionist Wagner: “Ride of the Valkyries,” Respighi: “Roman Festivals,” Schwantner “Percussion Concerto” Sponsored by Goodyear Beaumont Chemical. Artist sponsored by Sandra Clark.

The Baroque meets the Classical Eras, through tonight's program. Traditionally, our second classics concert features the many talented musicians of SOST. Tonight we'll hear the brilliance of our soloists, as well as the genius of the classical era's beloved composers. Mozart's fascination with opera buffa mixed his love of comedy with his salient orchestration and […]

The Elegance of Elgar sweeps us into the romantic period, but not before a triumphal announcement of the Fanfare for the Common Man by American composer, Aaron Copland. Originally written as one of the fourteen fanfares, this theme has prevailed as one of Copland's signature works. Our journey to the romantic period begins with none […]

Our final concert of our anniversary season can be characterized as Olympic, Glorious, and Bombastic! Michael Torke's Javelin, originally commissioned for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra's 50th Anniversary, was also featured in that city's Summer Olympics in 1996. The 591 measures is but nine minutes long, thus rocketing us through the piece like a javelin through […]

Classics Series I Jazz Meets Classics   Bernstein: On the Town Ellington: Black, Brown and Beige Suite Rissman: Newly commissioned work by SOST; Cause of Action Gershwin: An American in Paris Featuring dancers from Beaumont Civic Ballet. Pre-Concert Talk: 6:30pm Sponsor           Guest Artist Sponsor: Sandra Clark Overview: It’s been said […]

Classics Series II With soloist, Tim Dueppen. Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture Albrechtsberger: Concerto for Alto Trombone Tim Dueppen, alto trombone Beethoven: Symphony No. 6           Sponsors: Guest Artist Sponsor: Natalie and S.L. Greenberg Overview: Our second Classics concert takes us to the pastoral and pictorial settings in Europe from land and sea. […]

Classics Series III With Pianist, Claire Huangci Grieg: Piano Concerto, op. 16, a minor Claire Huangci, piano Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2 Sponsor: Rosine Wilson Guest Artist Sponsor: Regina Rogers Overview: The Romantic period of music is filled with impressions that sweep the emotions through intense melodies, harmonies that paint pictures, and dramatic conclusions that bring […]

Classic Series IV Saint Saens: Samson et Dalila: Bacchanale Faure: Requiem Soprano soloist: Abigail Dueppen Baritone soloist: Dalton Woody Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe Suite No. 2 Featuring: SOST Chorus and Lamar University Choir Abigail Dueppen                                         […]

Classic Series I Beethoven: Concerto No. 5 Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 Guest Artist Philippe Bianconi The Power of 5! There’s something about fifths in musical literature.  So many composers are recognized after writing their fifth symphony or concerto, including Tchaikovsky, Sibelius, Mendelssohn, Mahler, Beethoven and Shostakovich. This concert features two of those titans-Beethoven’s Emperor or […]

Classic Series II Rossini: Barber of Seville Vaughan Williams: Suite for Viola and Orchestra Mozart: Symphony No. 39, K 543-E-Flat Major Featured Artist Whitney Bullock, SOST Principal Violist Our musical spirits come to life with the music of Rossini, Mozart and Vaughn Williams. Hear how Mozart’s impressions live on in Rossini’s Barber of Seville Overture, […]

Classic Series III Brahms: Academic Festival Overture Fauré: Requiem Hanson: Symphony No. 2, op. 30 (Romantic) Guest Artists: Dalton Woody and Angela Pickering Featuring the SOST Chorus! Tickets $32-52 Get Tickets                       Dalton Woody                       […]