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November 2019
A Celebration of Mozart, Rossini and SOST!
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, based on the central character of Figaro from Rossini’s opera! One of Mozart’s final symphonies, number 39, reveals the amazing influence his music had on…
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Home for the Holidays
Music is usually the background of our Christmas celebrations, and SOST has it all-favorite carols, sacred works from all religious traditions to music from the Nutcracker or other holiday gems. Meant to help our community get into the holiday spirit, Home for the Holidays is a family tradition here in Southeast Texas. Guest artist: Carmen Bradford 2019 Grammy Nominee, Carmen Bradford, was born in Austin, Texas and raised in Altadena, California. Carmen Bradford grew up with music in her home…
Find out more »February 2020
The Romantic Spirit of Music
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 …
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We’re Off to See the Wizard
Pops II A multimedia presentation of the movie accompanied by your SOST! Follow the Yellow Brick Road! Travel with Dorothy, her dog Toto and her friends, as she tries to return to Kansas with the help of the Wizard of Oz. This unique presentation combines the technological magic of digital mastery to present the original movie on a wide screen, above your SOST, putting you right in the movie. While we all know about the aftermath of storms, this unique…
Find out more »April 2020
Youth Education Concert
Maestro Chelsea Tipton II answers the question, What is Jazz, the topic for our 2020 Youth Education Concert that had to be cancelled. Discussion includes information about Scott Joplin, George Gershwin, Louis Armstrong, and Duke Ellington. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_-PzauZeKA Teacher's study guide: Download | PDF Alert: Due to the continued orders to not gather in groups, the Youth Education Concert has been cancelled.
Find out more »July 2020
4th of July Celebration Concert: CANCELLED
The Symphony of Southeast Texas is committed to the health and safety of everyone who attends our performances, our musicians, staff, volunteers and the community at large. Following the guidelines set out by federal, state and local agencies, the July 4 concert has been cancelled. Led by the talented Maestro Chelsea Tipton II, the Symphony of Southeast Texas regrets that we will not be able to celebrate with the community for this annual event. Due to continued restrictions, the annual…
Find out more »September 2020
Cinematic Impressions
Classic Series I Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, BWV 1048, G Major Grieg Holberg Suite, op. 40 Dvorak Wind Serenade, op. 22, d minor Symphonic music often comes to us in a variety of presentations, whether while watching a movie, hearing it in the concert hall, or even part of a television commercial. The end results are quite similar; they create an ambience that helps tell a story. Our first concert presents three different pictures or scenarios. What a great…
Find out more »October 2020
Cirque Spooktacular
Spooky goblins doing daring acrobatics- a violinist who plays from a trapeze-all to your favorite symphonic music that celebrates the mystery of Halloween. Jugglers and strongmen perform daring feats choreographed to live music by your SOST. Cirque de la Symphonie performed their incredible feats with us four years ago to audience acclaim that was heard for months. This special show featuring six acrobats will perform to music of the witches and hobgoblins! Kids and adults, come dressed in your costume!…
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Soundscapes from My Homeland
Classic Series II Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 3 Dvorak: Symphony No. 7, op. 70, d minor Guest Artist: William VerMeulen Mozart’s horn concerti were written for a close friend Joseph Leutgelb, a hornist who also was a cheese monger. Leutgelb moved from Salzburg to Vienna, where he and Mozart collaborated quite frequently. Often known for his pranks, Mozart often wrote insulting comments in the solo parts, yet it was Leutbelb’s significant mastery of the horn, which led to many passages…
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Deep in the Heart of Christmas
The Symphony of Southeast Texas is proud to welcome back Emmy Award Winners and Billboard #1 Recording Artists, The Texas Tenors, as they sleigh ride back into Beaumont with their heartwarming holiday concert "Deep in the Heart of Christmas!" From seasonal favorites like "O Holy Night" and "Joy to the World" to crowd-pleaser "God Bless the USA," The Texas Tenors bring a unique blend of music to the stage with thrilling harmonies and award-winning arrangements. Get Tickets Adults: $50 Students:…
Find out more »March 2021
“A Little Night Music”
The Symphony of Southeast Texas & Trinity United Methodist Church Present "A Little Night Music" Friday, March 5, 2021 7:30 p.m. $20 Tickets sold through Trinity United Methodist only: Purchase Tickets Here Join Trinity United Methodist Church, along with Maestro Chelsea Tipton and an ensemble from the Symphony of Southeast Texas orchestra as they perform “A Little Night Music” featuring among others Katya McMahan, Trinity’s organist. This performance will be in Trinity’s sanctuary. One of the church’s unique callings is…
Find out more »American Musical Soundscapes
Classic Series III Johann Strauss II: Greeting to America Copland: Appalachian Spring Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue Guest Artist: Gabriela Martinez, Piano Soloist Our third Classics Series opens with a salute to America! Once again, three vantage points are illustrated through a diverse musical journey. We begin with the internationally famous waltz King, Johann Strauss II, who was famous for writing dance like pieces reflecting his travels. His coming to America salutes our homeland and beginning our concert. What…
Find out more »Broadway Divas
Broadway comes to Beaumont! Alli Mauzey and Julia Murney, two of the best stars of “The Great White Way,” sing favorites from Wicked, Chicago, Funny Girl and other memorable shows. Maestro Chelsea Tipton II directs your SOST playing the special arrangements that will have you back at the theater for the evening, and you didn’t have to leave the comfort of your hometown. Our guest artists have theatrical resumes, with too many shows to list. Alli Mauzey was “Glinda the…
Find out more »April 2021
Pipe Dreams
Classic Series IV Poulenc: Organ Concerto , g minor Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 in c minor (organ) Guest Artist: Dr. Katya McMahan, Organ The pipe organ is often called “The King of Instruments” as it embodies a full complement of orchestral sounds. More often heard in churches throughout the land, the organ also doubled in theaters as a prelude to movies. Beaumont’s Jefferson Theatre was the last of such “Theatre Organs” frequently played before movies and sometimes accompanying silent films. …
Find out more »“The Carnival of the Animals” with Shangri La Gardens
Join Shangri La Gardens, the Symphony of Southeast Texas, and the Lutcher Theater for a virtual learning opportunity where music meets nature. Featuring The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns, we engage our active listening skills to find the similarities between the sounds of music and Mother Earth. Through this lesson we integrate the arts and sciences, discovering the many characters of nature and animals that can be replicated through music. This two-part video series features a follow-along classroom booklet designed…
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