The Art of Music

SAN

ANGELO

SYMPHONY

ORCHESTRA

2018-2019

SEASONHector Guzmán, Music Director & Conductor

It's the dimming of the lights and the hush of the audience. It’s the immense power of a full orchestra, unleashed on a journey of musical storytelling. It’s the discoveries that excite you in the moment and the feelings that stay with you long after. It’s the magic of the performance hall and the infectious energy it holds. It’s the 69th year of live performances by your longtime symphony orchestra.

Each season strikes a unique balance between the masterpieces from composers such as Beethoven, Mozart and Tchaikovsky with exciting new pieces that expand our musical horizons. When you become a patron of the San Angelo Symphony, you not only enrich your musical experience with exclusive subscription benefits, you also help open doors of live music to everyone in our community. Subscribe today and prepare yourself to listen boldly. It’s the 2018-2019 season of your San Angelo Symphony.

Courtney Mahaffey Executive Director

Cover art created by Susan Daniel. All Rights ReservedCover art image provided by Great Expectations Photography.

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THE JULY 3RD POPS CONCERT

THE SPIRIT OF AMERICATuesday, July 3, 2018

The Bill Aylor Sr. Memorial Riverstage

Presented by Mayfield Paper Company

Featuring Joseph Cortese, soloist and Justin DeLoach, soloist

Gates open at 12pm, Community Band at 7pm, San Angelo Symphony at 8:30pm

Join the San Angelo Symphony as we salute our great country and celebrate 31 years of the fourth-largest patriotic celebration of its kind in Texas, complete with patriotic music, military march-in, Fort Concho cannons and a spectacular fireworks extravaganza.

CONCERT SPONSOR:

CLIBURN GOLD A performance in memory of Amy McLaughlin

Saturday, October 6, 2018 The Murphey Performance Hall, 7pm

Featuring Haochen Zhang, piano 2009 Van Cliburn Gold Medalist

National Anthem sung by Mrs. Morgan Christo

Slavonic Dance No. 1 in C Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. Dvorak Piano Concerto No. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .S. Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 4 in F Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P.I. Tchaikovsky

Join Maestro Guzman and the San Angelo Symphony Orchestra as we celebrate the season opening classical concert in our home, The Murphey Performance Hall. Internationally recognized, Haochen Zhang has captivated audiences with a “unique combination of deep musical sensitivity, fearless imagination and spectacular virtuosity.” The 2009 Van Cliburn Gold medalist, Mr. Zhang has performed concerts in the United States, Europe and Asia and is a 2017 recipient of the esteemed Avery Fisher Career Grant. The opening night performance will feature an unforgettable evening of musical prowess that cannot be missed!

CONCERT SPONSOR: Mr. J. Mark McLaughlin

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IMPERIAL BRASSSaturday, November 3, 2018

The Murphey Performance Hall, 7pm

Texas’ premiere large brass ensemble, Imperial Brass, comes to the stage with the finest talent and an unforgettable performance. An 11-member ensemble, including a variety of instruments, plays classical and contemporary music in what will be an energetic concert perfect for the whole family.

Selections to include Down in the Valley, Besame Mucho, Green Hornet and Minnie the Moocher. Other repertoire selections will be announced from the stage.

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMASSaturday, December 1, 2018

The Murphey Performance Hall, 7pm

Featuring the San Angelo Symphony Chorus

The San Angelo Symphony’s beloved holiday concert tradition returns with a joyful blend of festive favorites and the ever-popular holiday sing-along. Warm your heart and welcome the holiday spirit with the orchestra and the San Angelo Symphony Chorus.

CONCERT SPONSORS: Dr. and Mrs. Dale and Ellen McDonald

GUEST ARTIST SPONSORS: Mr. and Mrs. David and Judith Hirschfeld

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LEGENDS OF JAZZSaturday, February 2, 2019

The Murphey Performance Hall, 7pm

Featuring Nicki Parrott, Chris Grasso and Frank Vignola Featuring Katherine Kappelmann, harp

Dances Sacred and Profane for Harp & Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C. Debussy Symphony No. 35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W.A. Mozart

The Trio will perform many tunes made famous by the legendary Les Paul, including: How High The Moon, The Best Things in Life Are Free, Mr. Sandman, The World is Waiting for the Sunrise, Carioca, It’s Been a Long, Long Time, Blue Skies and Vaya Con Dios.

*selections are subject to change

The Les Paul style trio featuring Chris Grasso, Nicki Parrott and Frank Vignola arrives on the Murphey Performance Hall stage in what will be an eclectic musical experience! The performance includes three of the greatest stars known for their “special gift you cannot buy in a music store”. A concert that will also spotlight the talents of local harpist Katherine Kappelmann and the San Angelo Symphony Orchestra in Debussy’s Dances Sacred and Profane and a performance of Mozart’s stunning Symphony No. 35.

CONCERT SPONSORS:

Mr. Richard and Mrs. Betty Mayer

GUEST ARTIST SPONSORS: Mr. Don and Mrs. Bette Allison

Nicki Parrott Chris Grasso Frank Vignola

Katherine Kappelmann

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THE SOUNDS OF SPAINSaturday, March 2, 2019

The Murphey Performance Hall, 7pm

Featuring Mauricio Diaz, guitar

Overture to Don Giovanni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W.A. Mozart Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar and Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. Rodrigo Symphony No. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L.V. Beethoven

Virtuoso guitarist, Mauricio Diaz, will take the Murphey Performance Hall stage in a stunning night of classics with a touch of Spanish flair. Growing up in Mexico, Diaz began playing the guitar at the age of eight which, many years later, turned into international status with his training at the Royal Music Conservatory in Madrid and a number of prestigious awards including a first prize at the International Classical Guitar Competition in Trédrez-Locquémeau, France. Join the Symphony Orchestra as Beethoven’s epic Symphony No. 7 is showcased during what will be a special night of music.

CONCERT SPONSOR: Mrs. Elta Joyce McAfee

SEASON SPONSORS: Jorge and Sheila Velarde

PINK MARTINISaturday, April 13, 2019

ASU Junell Center, 7:30pm

The internationally-celebrated “little orchestra” that blurs the barriers between classical, Latin, jazz and classic pop music will join your San Angelo Symphony Orchestra live onstage for a powerhouse production perfect for the whole family! Led by Maestro Guzman, Pink Martini will delight audiences with their jazz-infused world music and energetic stage antics.

CONCERT SPONSOR:

SAN ANGELO

MEMBER FDIC

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KNOW THE SCORE

The San Angelo Symphony Orchestra opens selected final rehearsals at the Murphey Performance Hall to:

• Middle School and High School Students (must be accompanied by an adult)

• College Students (with Student I.D.)

Know the Score dates are October 6, 2018 and March 2, 2019. Admission is free, but each attendee must make a free reservation in advance. Know the Score is from 10am–12:30pm, but is subject to change. Students are given a unique opportunity to observe a professional ensemble rehearse and interact with both the Music Director and select musicians from the orchestra.

For more information call (325) 658-5877 or visit our website, www.sanangelosymphony.org.

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SAN ANGELO SYMPHONY TICKET POLICIES

Individual ticket sales: All sales are final and tickets are non-refundable.

Can’t use your ticket? If you can’t attend a concert and you’re unable to find a friend who will use your ticket(s), you may donate the tickets back to the Symphony no later than 5pm on Friday of the concert weekend by calling the Symphony office at (325) 658-5877. We will issue a tax-deductible donation receipt for your donation. We’ll make every effort to re-sell your unused ticket. Please give us as much notice as possible.

Please note: we are unable to accept unused tickets as donations after the concert has begun, or the following week.

Season subscriptions: Season subscriptions are non-refundable and all sales are final. If you experience a rare life-event, such as moving out of the area or illness, we may make an exception to the rule on a case-by-case basis.

Tax-deductible donations: Tax-deductible donations and gifts are non-refundable.

Lost your ticket? No problem! We’ll reprint one for you at no charge. You may call the Symphony office at (325) 658-5877 and we will hold it at Will Call on the evening of the performance.

FLEX TICKET VOUCHERSFlex Tickets come as a set number of vouchers based on patron

level. They are good for the best available seats in the Murphey Performance Hall for subscription concerts during the 2018-2019 season. Patrons may call the Symphony office or visit our website, www.sanangelosymphony.org to redeem Flex Ticket vouchers for Reserved Seat tickets.

HOW DO I REDEEM MY VOUCHER?

As a valued patron member, you will be able to redeem vouchers for a Reserved Seat ticket based on your patron level. Please refer to the Patron Membership Levels area in the season brochure to reference your selection level. Detailed information regarding the upgraded redemption process will be included with each San Angelo Symphony ticket packet mailed in September 2018.

REMEMBER

You may call the Symphony office or visit our website, www.sanangelosymphony.org, prior to each subscription concert to redeem Flex Ticket vouchers for reserved seats. Patrons will receive detailed information on how to redeem online based on their patron level in their San Angelo Symphony ticket packets mailed in September 2018.

• For your convenience, Reserved Seat tickets may be mailed to you or held at the Will Call desk on the evening of the performance for you to pick up.

• In order to maximize the number of seats filled during a concert,

Flex Ticket holders need to call the Symphony office the Thursday prior to the subscription concert in order to obtain their reserved tickets. Flex Tickets not redeemed by the Friday prior to the concert are donated to be released for single ticket sales.

• A Flex Ticket is a voucher and is not a Reserved Seat ticket. A patron will not be able to enter the concert hall with a Flex Ticket Voucher.

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Do the Math! How much does it cost the San Angelo Symphony Society to produce each subscription series concert?

AVERAGE COST PER SEASON CONCERT: $56,000

What is the average attendance for the 6 subscription concerts?

AVERAGE ATTENDANCE PER CONCERT: 712 ATTENDEES

What is the average cost to the Symphony per concertgoer?

AVERAGE COST PER CONCERTGOER: $78.65

How much does an adult season ticket holder pay for each of the concerts?

TICKET PRICE: $20.00

BEST AVAILABLE TICKETSBest Available tickets come as a set number based on patron level

or the amount of tickets purchased as a season ticket holder. They are good for the best available seats in the Murphey Performance Hall for subscription concerts during the 2018-2019 season. Patrons and Season Ticket holders may call the Symphony office or visit our website, www.sanangelosymphony.org to redeem Best Available tickets for Reserved Seat tickets.

HOW DO I REDEEM MY BEST AVAILABLE TICKET?

As a valued subscriber, you will be able to redeem a Best Available ticket for a Reserved Seat ticket based on your subscription level. Please refer to the Patron Membership Levels area in the season brochure to reference your selection level. Detailed information regarding the redemption process will be included with each San Angelo Symphony ticket packet mailed in September 2018.

REMEMBER

You may call the Symphony office or visit our website, www.sanangelosymphony.org, prior to each subscription concert to redeem Best Available tickets for reserved seats. Patrons will receive detailed redemption information on “how to” redeem online based on their subscription level in their San Angelo Symphony ticket packets in September 2018.

• For your convenience, Reserved Seat tickets may be mailed to you or held at the Will Call desk on the evening of the performance for you to pick up.

• A Best Available ticket is a voucher and is not a Reserved Seat ticket. A patron will not be able to enter the concert hall with a Best Available ticket.

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For the past 69 years...The San Angelo Symphony Society has served the people and

businesses of the Concho Valley by elevating its cultural climate. It does this in several ways:

• Under the direction of Maestro Guzman, the SASS presents the annual July 3rd Pops Concert. This performance, which draws more than 30,000 in attendance, is now the 4th largest in the state of Texas and is free to the public.

• In collaboration with the San Angelo Independent School District and other regional schools, the SASS offers 2 performances of a Youth Concert appropriate for 3rd–5th graders. Weaving together classical and popular music with a child-friendly format, the concert ties in with core academic subjects. These performances not only offer SAISD and Region XV school districts an opportunity to introduce their children to symphonic music through this free event, but school administrators and teachers receive TEKS approved curriculum to use in the classroom prior to their visit.

• The San Angelo Symphony seeks to musically educate young people by opening selected final rehearsals to middle school and high school students, as well as to college students through a free program known as Know the Score. Students are given a unique opportunity to observe a professional ensemble rehearse and also interact with both the Maestro and select musicians from the orchestra.

• In 2007, the SASS introduced an educational program, Music In Literature, for grades K-5. The MIL program pairs elementary schools and professional musicians in an interactive relationship.

This free program not only blends music into curriculum, but it also shows teachers how to creatively incorporate components of the arts with the core subject areas. Books included explore such subjects as cultural music, the life of a composer or musician, diversity, and the joys of composing while offering themes such as overcoming odds, friendship, ethnicity, values and hard work.

• The San Angelo Symphony strives to enhance the quality of life for our residents and is mindful of the needs of our senior community. Music and Wellness is an educational program designed to provide musical performances to patients and residents in various area facilities. This free offering is an innovative way to address community needs through music as well as to boost our community relevance beyond the concert hall. Area wide musicians perform live music in planned sessions that is thought to provide therapeutic effects to individuals with disabilities, long-term illnesses and assisted living needs.

• The SASS offers the only orchestral music within a 100-mile radius of San Angelo and employs over 70 musicians, many of whom live outside of San Angelo. The Symphony strives to provide dynamic programming by engaging the highest quality artists and collaborating with other community organizations for the cultural enrichment of the Concho Valley.