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October 2017
Pops Concert 1: “The Magical, Mystical World of John Williams”
John Williams is an American composer, conductor, and pianist. With a career spanning over six decades, he has composed some of the most recognizable film scores in cinematic history, to many of the highest-grossing films of all time, including Jaws, the Star Wars series, Superman, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Indiana Jones series, Home Alone, the first two Jurassic Park films, Schindler's List, and the first three Harry Potter films, Williams has been associated with director Steven Spielberg since 1974, composing…
Find out more »November 2017
Classics Series 2: “A Marriage of Bach & Beethoven”
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 string writing in tonight's Overture to the Marriage of Figaro. The Brandenburg Concerti were six concert pieces written by Bach for various instrumentalists-chamber music at…
Find out more »December 2017
Home For The Holidays
SOST celebrates the holidays with a new program this year. we welcome back guest artist Conner O'Brien, guest artist in last year's pop concert "Oh What a Night!" Conner has a special program of holiday favorites from Winter Wonderland, The Christmas Song, and many others. He'll also lead a festive sing along to get everyone in the holiday spirit. While there probably won't be snow on the ground, there will be warmth in everyone's heart to begin the holiday season.…
Find out more »February 2018
Classics Series 3: “The Elegance of Elgar”
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 other than Franz Liszt, the period's preeminent pianist and composer. His first piano concerto is unlike any concerto before in its style and form. Our…
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Pops Concert 2: “Spectrum, The Motown Men”
Get ready to get up and dance in the aisles as these four men bring back the days of the Four Tops, the Temptations, and so many other greats from the Motown sound. Backed by their rhythm section and our SOST, Cushney, David, Pierre, and Darryl bring the harmonies, the solos, and the dance steps which were hallmarks of the 60's. Singing along is often heard among their audiences worldwide. Concert sponsored by Rob Clark, Jerry Thacker, and the Garth…
Find out more »Symphony at Shangri La
Due to the effects of Hurricane Harvey, the Lutcher Theater has rescheduled Symphony at Shangri La to perform on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Join the Symphony on the beautiful grounds of Shangri La Gardens in Orange, TX. Tickets are $15. Please note that tickets for this event are not part of the season subscription and must be purchased separately. The Symphony of Southeast Texas, directed by Maestro, Chelsea Tipton, returns to Shangri La Gardens in the spring once again to…
Find out more »April 2018
Classics Series 4: “Javelins, Cannons and Glory”
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 the air. Poulenc's cherished Gloria features our SOST chorus in this masterpiece. We end the evening with Tchaikovsky's classic 1812 Overture with brass, cannons, and…
Find out more »Education Concert
The Symphony of Southeast Texas is strongly committed to the education and development of our area students through the arts. This year, the Symphony will host an educational concert for all 5th graders where students will learn the relationship of music and academic elements and how they relate to Language Arts and Social Studies. In addition, there will be three small group short concerts for all 2nd and 3rd graders which will feature a brass quintet, woodwind quintet, and a…
Find out more »Education Concert
The Symphony of Southeast Texas is strongly committed to the education and development of our area students through the arts. This year, the Symphony will host an educational concert for all 5th graders where students will learn the relationship of music and academic elements and how they relate to Language Arts and Social Studies. In addition, there will be three small group short concerts for all 2nd and 3rd graders which will feature a brass quintet, woodwind quintet, and a…
Find out more »May 2018
Pops Concert at Lamar State College Port Arthur
The Symphony of Southeast Texas is pleased to present “Port Arthur Pops”, a symphonic pops concert free of charge. A special addition to SOST’s 65 th Anniversary season, the concert will take place on Friday, May 11 th 7:30 at Lamar State College-Port Arthur’s Performing Arts Theater. This free concert is part of the Symphony’s mission to truly reach a greater audience. Formerly, the Beaumont Symphony Orchestra, SOST had the desire to spread symphonic music to a greater audience, one…
Find out more »July 2018
July 4th Concert
Welcome to The Symphony of Southeast Texas’ annual July 4th tribute concert. The Symphony is proud to be a part of the City of Beaumont’s 32nd Annual Fourth of July Celebration activities honoring those, past and present, who have so bravely served this country to ensure our freedom. We are grateful for the generous support of our sponsors, ExxonMobil, Community Bank and HEB, that enables us to be a part of tonight’s celebration. Please come and enjoy the Fourth of…
Find out more »September 2018
New York, New York, Jazz Meets Classics
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 that there are only so many notes in a scale, and that music comes from the result of their order and style. What better setting…
Find out more »October 2018
Ella & Louis, Great Friends – Great Music
Pops I Byron Stripling and Carmen Bradford’s chemistry lights 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. Byron and Carmen provide a musical reincarnation of Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. Featuring hits of the Great American Songbook, they recreate one of the most memorable collaborations in music history while entertaining and capturing everyone’s heart along the way. Sponsors …
Find out more »November 2018
Pastoral Germanic Settings
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. Whether idyllic countrysides, vast ocean and islands, or stately architecture, Europe, especially Germany and Scotland, provided impressive vistas and cultural experiences that inspired the composers…
Find out more »December 2018
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 Artists: Lance Orta, Tenor Jimmy Simmons, Tenor Saxophone Calder Baptist Church Chorus, W. Chris Richter, Director Memorial High School Chorus, Lonnie Reed, Director Symphony of Southeast Texas…
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