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Mozart & SchumannMozart Oboe Quartet in F majorSchumann String Quartet in A minor
Artist of Distinction:Andrew von Oeyen
Laskarov Plays Brahms
The Art of the String Quartet
Short Works
Haydn String QuartetChopin Selections for Solo PianoEnesco Piano Quintet in A minor
Brahms Violin Sonata No. 1 in G majorBrahms Piano Quartet in G minor
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Subscribe to the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra’s 2018-2019 season and you will be captivated by the storytelling of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, revel in the exotic Samson and Delilah: Bacchanale, uplifted and inspired by Beethoven’s great masterpiece, Symphony No. 9, and delight in
Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik and Brahms’s Hungarian Dances. Our season features guest conductor Sarah Ioannides, noted pianist Andrew von Oeyen, and exciting young talents pianist David Fung and violinist Gareth Johnson.
Our exciting Pops Live! series opens with the ASO’s traditional and cozy Home for the Holidays, and continues with Something Wonderful, a program celebrating the incredible songwriting of Rogers and Hammerstein, hosted by Oscar Hammerstein’s
grandson! Rock out with the Classical Mystery Tour band —they look and sound just like the Beatles! — and finally, experience one of the most iconic combinations ofmusic and film in the history of American cinema:E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, scored by the legendaryJohn Williams.
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OPENING NIGHT: SORCERER’S APPRENTICE
ELGAR’S ENIGMA
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Dukas The Sorcerer’s ApprenticeMozart Piano Concerto No. 20Stravinsky Petrushka
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Tower Made in AmericaSmetana Má Vlast: Vltava (The Moldau) & ŠárkaElgar Enigma Variations
CHOPIN & MENDELSSOHN
BEETHOVEN & BLUE JEANS
featuring Andrew von Oeyen, piano
A choral and orchestral showcase
featuring Gareth Johnson, violin
Verdi Overture to La forza del destinoChopin Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minorMendelssohn Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
Saint-Saëns Samson et Dalila: BacchanaleRavel TziganeBeethoven Romance No. 2 in FTchaikovsky The Sleeping Beauty (suite)Enesco Romanian Rhapsody
BEETHOVEN’S 9TH:ODE TO JOY
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 “Choral”
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSICfeaturing Leanna Renfro and Lorraine Duso Kitts, oboeBeth Wheeler, oboe and English horn
Mozart Eine kleine NachtmusikFine Concerto for Oboe Section WORLD PREMIERE!Brahms Selections from Hungarian DancesLiszt Les Préludes
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYSYour Arkansas Symphony invites you to bring family and friends to the Robinson Center for a fun-packed holidaymusic extravaganza! Kids aged one to one hundred should put on a holiday sweater, grab your favorite holiday candy, and settle in to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year!
SOMETHING WONDERFUL!THE SONGS OF RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEINOscar “Andy” Hammerstein III, grandson of Oscar Hammerstein II, hosts a celebration of some ofAmerica’s most cherished music from the stage.Rodgers and Hammerstein’s collaborations are featuredwith music from South Pacific, The Sound of Music,State Fair,The King and I, Carousel, and Oklahoma!This timeless music is sure to be a favorite for all ages!
CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: SGT. PEPPERSBeatlemania is back with Classical Mystery Tour to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band! The show features original members of the Broadway sensation, “Beatlemania,” performing 2 hours of non-stop Beatles hits. Hear Penny Lane, I am the Walrus, The Long and Winding Road, and more — all performed exactly as they were originally recorded.
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIALFilled with magic and imagination, StevenSpielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial follows themoving story of a lost little alien who befriendsa 10-year-old boy. Experience their unforgettableadventure, complete with John Williams’ AcademyAward-winning score performed live by the ASOin sync to the film projected on a huge HD screen!
Debussy & PoulencDebussy Violin SonataPoulenc Sextet for Piano & Winds
“Great show, variety is awesome, and the sheer talent is immeasurable. My family loves the Holiday performance the best.” —Jackie Warren, ASO Audience Member
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