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February 2019
Passionate Portraits
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 audiences to their feet. Our concert tonight includes all of those critical elements in just two grand pieces. Edvard Grieg’s famous piano concerto opens with…
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An Evening With The Texas Tenors
Pops II Dust off your 10-gallon hat and boots because The Texas Tenors are riding into town to perform with the Symphony of Southeast Texas. These good ‘ol boys from the Lone Star State combine their personal charisma and powerful harmonies in a mixture of country, contemporary and operatic favorites. With songs like “Deep in the Heart of Texas,” “Unchained Melody” and “Nessun Dorma” this will be a Texas-sized performance you won’t want to miss. Sponsor: Jan Allred 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. The SOST invites you and your students to a FREE concert exploring all about American Music. The 45-minute program will cover everything from a hoedown, a…
Find out more »April 2019
French Pairings
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 Dalton Woody Co-Sponsors: Overview: Our season concludes with a concert of pairings by…
Find out more »July 2019
4th of July Celebration Concert
Our July 4th concert celebrates the spirit of America, paying tribute to all of the men and women who were passionate about establishing a new country, and enjoying freedom; a new life. Our concert tonight features music that recognizes their passion and courage so that today we can celebrate as free Americans. You’ll recognize music from various branches of the armed forces, music from movies that honor the bravery of our country’s men and women, and marches that will bring…
Find out more »September 2019
The Titans of the Classics: Beethoven and Shostakovich
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 fifth piano concerto and Shostakovich’s fifth symphony. Philippe Bianconi, a perennial favorite of Beaumont audiences, will return to treat our audiences with his majestic playing. …
Find out more »October 2019
The Piano Man meets the Rocket Man
Pops I Jeans ‘n Classics presents Back to Back: Elton John meets Billy Joel Remember when rock was young? Well our Pops program of the music of Elton John and Billy Joel will rekindle those great memories provided by these pop music icons. “Just the Way You Are,” “Piano Man,” “Circle of Life” and much more. Your SOST with a rocking program we know you’ll enjoy! Single Ticket sales will begin September 3, 2019! Tickets $33-63 Jean Meilleur (Lead Vocals),…
Find out more »Symphony at Shangri La Gardens
We regret to announce that the weather conditions of this week force us to move our concert at Shangri La Gardens to the designated rain site of The Lutcher Theater. In the true spirit of this great collaboration, our team is working together to make this experience as comparable as possible. The Lutcher will be decorated with pumpkins, hay bales, and everything we enjoy from the Gardens. There will also be a slide show featuring all of the Scarecrow Festival…
Find out more »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…
Find out more »December 2019
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…
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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…
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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…
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