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Harvey forces July 4th celebration to a new location
Beaumont Enterprise Phoebe Suy, Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Instead of docking boats along the Neches River or spreading blankets out in Riverfront Park, Fourth of July revelers will watch the area's largest fireworks display next month from the Downtown Event Centre and Lake — a first in the event's 32-year history. The city is relocating the patriotic party this year because Riverfront Park is … [Read more...] about Harvey forces July 4th celebration to a new location
Maestro Chelsea Tipton Celebrates 10 Years
A word from Maestro Chelsea Tipton ~ Celebrating 10 Years! Serving as Music Director for your Symphony of Southeast Texas is the highlight of my musical career. The orchestra continues to amaze me with their talents, dedication, and sense of adventure. The following outlines the music and artists we have planned for next season. I look at this as a wonderful present; my good friend Byron … [Read more...] about Maestro Chelsea Tipton Celebrates 10 Years
Newsletter – Vol. 31, No. 5
Wrap Up Of The Season The Symphony of Southeast Texas was pleased to present “Port Arthur Pops”, a symphonic pops concert free of charge. A special addition to SOST’s 65th Anniversary season, the concert took place on Friday, May 11th 7:30 at Lamar State College-Port Arthur’s Performing Arts Theater. This free concert was part of the Symphony’s mission to truly reach a greater … [Read more...] about Newsletter – Vol. 31, No. 5
Newsletter – Volume 31, No. 4
We wrap up our spectacular 65th season with an extraordinary evening of great artistry fulfilling the season’s theme of Fanfares and Festivals. This final concert of our anniversary season can be characterized as Olympic, glorious, and bombastic. We will have the SOST Chorus joining us on stage with the vibrant Poulenc Gloria, which will feature soprano Dr. Jammieca Mott as the soloist. Download … [Read more...] about Newsletter – Volume 31, No. 4
Newsletter – Volume 31, No. 3
The Symphony of Southeast Texas kicks off 2018 in grand style with the Elegance of Elgar on Saturday, February 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Julie Rogers Theatre. This concert features returning soloist Tomoko Kanamaru on the piano. The Elegance of Elgar Download | PDF … [Read more...] about Newsletter – Volume 31, No. 3
Dressing the part: Chelsea Tipton talks bow ties
Beaumont Enterprise | When Symphony of Southeast Texas music director Chelsea Tipton moved to Beaumont, he bought a matching bow tie and cummerbund with the Texas flag on it. "I kind of started there saying Texas is my home," Tipton said. The set has become one of many fancy, colorful and patterned vest, tie and cummerbund combinations in a collection Tipton has built over 10 years. He has just … [Read more...] about Dressing the part: Chelsea Tipton talks bow ties
Newsletter – Vol. 31, No. 2
The Symphony of Southeast Texas requests the honor of your presence for “A Marriage of Bach & Beethoven.” This second classic concert in the series brings us the classical era’s beloved composers Mozart, Bach, and Beethoven, as well as SOST’s very own Mauricio Oliveros, Brian Shook, Jennifer Isadore, and Stanley Chyi. In tonight’s overture, The Marriage of Figaro is a comic opera by Wolfgang … [Read more...] about Newsletter – Vol. 31, No. 2
