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New World Symphony

New World Symphony

Oct 3, 2010 | 5PM | Rudder Theatre

Our twenty-ninth season is opened by internationally renowned pianist Kathryn Woodard. She brings her talents and her style to one of Mozart’s most beautiful and technically demanding works. The concert ends with Dvorak’s most famous symphony. Written while Dvorak was visiting the United States, the work is popularly known as the New World Symphony.

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Mozart: Overture to Le nozze di Figaro

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466

Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 op. 95 in E minor

Carmen

Carmen

Nov 14, 2010 | 5PM | Rudder Auditorium

Two major talents of the operatic stage who call the Brazos Valley home, Emily Pulley and Sasha Cooke, are brought together for the first time to sing the concert version of one of the most popular operas ever written, Carmen. The Brazos Valley Symphony, the Brazos Valley Chorale, the Texas A&M Century Singers, and the Brenham Children’s Chorus join musical forces to perform this operatic masterpiece.

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Carmen

  • Sasha Cooke as Carmen
  • Emily Pulley as Micaela
  • Daniel Snyder as Don Jose
  • Kelly Markgraf as Escamillo
  • Jennifer Wise as Frasquita
  • Phillip Hill as Morales/Zuniga
  • Maureen Papovich as Mercedes
  • Casey Papovich as Le Dancaire
  • Chris Hoffman as Le Remendado
  • Greg Wise as Narrator

Brazos Valley Chorale & Texas A&M Century Singers

  • Jess Wade, Music Director & Conductor

Brenham Children's Chorus

  • Pam Bennett Young, Founding Artistic Director

Holiday Brass & Organ Spectacular

Holiday Brass & Organ Spectacular

Dec 12, 2010 | 5pm | Christ United Methodist Church

“Holiday Brass & Organ Spectacular,” featuring BVSO Brass musicians, James Faith on organ, the Sanctuary Choir of Christ United Methodist Church, and the charming Brenham Children’s Chorus at 5 p.m. on Sunday, December 12 at Christ United Methodist Church, College Station. Come celebrate the joyous sounds of the season with this holiday musical treat. Perfect for family and friends spending the holidays together!

Note: This event is separate from the subscription season and is not included in the purchase price of regular season tickets.

Sample of musical selections:

Gabrieli: Canzon for 12 brass instruments

O Come, O come Emmanuel

O Holy Night

Hanukkah Holiday

Halleluiah Chorus for Sing Along

Children’s Concert

Children’s Concert

Jan 10, 2011 | 9:30 & 11 AM | Rudder Auditorium

Brazos Valley Symphony
Marcelo Bussiki, Music Director

9:30 & 11 am January 10, 2011
Rudder Auditorium, College Station

Annual Children’s Concerts

The area’s premiere cultural & educational experience for children

Program TBD
Last Year’s Education Guide Last Year’s Invitation
Waiver for Art & Essay Competitions Questions? E-mail the Concert Chairs

Thank you to our sponsors:
This program made possible in part by funding provided through the Arts Council of Brazos Valley and the Arts-Business Consortium partnering business and the arts in our community, Blue Bell Creameries, Target and Friends Association of the Symphony Orchestra.

FASO Youth Concerto Competition

FASO Youth Concerto Competition

Feb 6, 2011 | 3 PM | Peace Lutheran Church

The Brazos Valley Symphony & Friends Association of the Symphony Orchestra announce:

13th Annual Brazos Valley Youth Concerto Competition

Open to all students, 18 years of age or under, in a Brazos Valley public or private school, and home schooled.

Entries must be received by the Brazos Valley Symphony office by DECEMBER TBA, 2010.

The competition is open to any music student in any public or private school in the Brazos Valley or any home-schooled student. We’ve had winners as young as 9 and instruments as varied as piano, violin and tuba. There is no entry fee.

Requirements are simple, but deadlines are critical:

  • The student selects any movement from any concerto for any instrument, not to exceed 12 minutes in length.
  • The student must submit a good quality recording of his or her performance – with or without piano accompaniment – and the application form, both of which must be received in the Brazos Valley Symphony Office by noon on December TBA, 2010. Late entries will be rejected. It is preferred that entries be submitted on compact disk, but cassette tapes will be accepted. There should be no student or competition identification on the CD or tape.
  • The entries will be assigned a number and will be judged anonymously by Marcelo Bussiki, Music Director & Conductor of the Brazos Valley Symphony.
  • Up to 5 finalists will be selected by December 30, 2010, and will be notified shortly thereafter.
  • The finalists will perform their selection before a panel of three judges and an audience at 3 p.m. on Sunday, February 6, 2011, at Peace Lutheran Church in College Station. Students must provide a piano accompanist for the finals; the piano will be provided. Students must also have their music memorized for the performance.
  • A winner and first and second runners-up will be named at the conclusion of the finals competition. All three will receive plaques.
  • The winner of the competition will be invited to enter the first Juanita Miller Concerto Competition for which he or she is eligible. The Miller Competition is held in Dallas each January and is sponsored by the Texas Association for Symphony Orchestras. The Friends Association of the Symphony Orchestra will pay the entry fee for that event, but the finalist will be responsible for all other expenses. The winner also will be invited to perform with the Brazos Valley Symphony.
  • First-place winners of previous Brazos Valley Youth Concerto Competitions are ineligible to enter.

Best wishes,

Robert Borden, Chair, call 979-xxx-xxxx or e-mail
13th Annual Youth Concerto Competition
Click Here for Entry Form

World Premiere

World Premiere

Feb 20, 2011 | 5PM | Rudder Theatre

Two of the principal players of the Brazos Valley Symphony, flutist Penny Zent and percussionist Sarah Burke, each take center stage as they perform as soloists for the Brazos Valley Symphony. This is a treat that you will not want to miss. The Brazos Valley Symphony proudly presents the World Premiere of a new work for Jazz Quartet and String Orchestra. Greg Ward II has been commissioned by the Symphony to create this work for jazz quartet and orchestra.

This concert is sponsored by and made possible through a generous donation from Robert C. Borden and Shirley Borden.

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Grant Still: Danzas de Panama for Strings

Ewazen: Concerto for Marimba and String Orchestra

  • Sarah Burke, marimba

Moross: Concerto for Flute with String Orchestra

  • Penny Zent, flute

Ward: Concerto for Jazz Quartet and Orchestra

World Premiere, BVSO Commission

  • Greg Ward II, saxophone
  • Rob Clearfield, piano
  • Jeff Greene, bass
  • Quin Kirchner, drums

Classical Masters

Classical Masters

Mar 6, 2011 | 5PM | Rudder Theatre

Three giants of classical music – Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms – will take us on a musical journey from the mathematical precision of Bach, to Beethoven’s beautiful symphonic melodies, and finally the haunting sounds of one of Brahms’ most beautiful symphonies. Young piano sensation and Grand Prize Winner of the 2009 Juanita Miller Concerto Competition, Sahun Hong, will be our guest soloist.

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Bach: Ricercare from Musical Offering

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, op. 37

  • Sahun Hong, piano

Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major, op. 90

Rhapsody in Blue

Rhapsody in Blue

Apr 10, 2011 | 5PM | Rudder Theatre

The Brazos Valley Symphony will present works written by two composers who began their careers in the Brazos Valley, a symphony by George Halsell and a piano concerto by Trent Hanna. Also performed will be Gershwin’s famous Rhapsody in Blue, instantly recognizable for its wonderfully familiar melodies. The season will be brought to a memorable finale with the lush, romantic sounds of Tchaikovsky’s Cappricio italien.

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Halsell: Symphony No. 1

Hanna: Piano Concerto

  • Trent Hanna, piano

Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue

  • Trent Hanna, piano

Tchaikovsky: Capriccio italien, op. 45