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Christopher's Guide to the Orchestra
	October 3 and 4, 2008 8:00 pm	Christopher Seaman, conductor Orli Shaham, piano
	Program: (click on title to see program notes) Britten Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Overture Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K467 Brahms Symphony No. 2

Classical Fractions
	October 7, 8 & 10, 2008 9:45 a.m. and 11:10 a.m.	Ken-David Masur, conductor
	Opening the San Antonio Symphony’s 2008-2009 Young People's Concert Series will be a performance that explores the many meters in music. Learn about the relationships between musical and mathematical fractions. We will hear pieces written in a variety of meters and invite you to count along with this mathematical program! Click here for YPC1 Study Guide Click here for General YPC Information (including parking information and directions to Laurie Auditorium)

The Music of Pink Floyd
	October 11, 2008 8:00 pm	Brent Havens, conductor Randy Jackson, vocalist
	Guest conductor Brent Havens and singer Randy Jackson will lead the San Antonio Symphony for a special one-night performance at the Municipal Auditorium. Don't miss this exciting evening as they capture Pink Floyd’s sonic wizardry and legendary repertoire creating a unique musical experience for rock fans of all ages. The program will feature 17 Pink Floyd tunes, including Money, Dark Side of the Moon, Comfortably Numb and selections from The Wall.

Neighborhood Concert Series: Kerrville
	October 12, 2008 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.	Ken-David Masur, conductor Jeff Garza, horn
	Kerrville Performing Arts Society 25th Anniversary...A Silver Celebration opens with the San Antonio Symphony approaching its 70th year with renewed vigor and intensity as it strives to inspire, educate, and entertain through the performance of live, orchestral music. During the past 25 years, no artist has appeared more times on the KPAS series than the San Antonio Symphony.

Songs of Destiny
	October 17 and 18, 2008 8:00 pm	Christoph Campestrini, conductor San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers
	Program: (click on title to see program notes) Brahms Schicksalslied MahlerSymphony No. 5

¡Viva Maestra!
	October 24 and 25, 2008 8:00 pm	Alondra de la Parra, conductor Olivia Gorra, soprano
	Program: (click on title to see program notes) Márquez Danzón No.2 Golijov Three Songs for Soprano and Orchestra Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

The Composer is Dead
	October 26, 2008 • 2:30pm Interactive Activities begin at 1:30pm	Ken-David Masur, conductor
	Come in costume to this delightful whodunit mystery musical composed by Nathaniel Stookey—a delicious tale from the text of Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events. Join the fun of pre-Halloween and enter our scary and creative costume contest. Please call Education Director Stephanie Brimhall at 210-554-1006 for more information about the contest – part of our Interactive Activities at 1:30pm.

Doc Severinsen ~ El Ritmo de la Vida
	October 31, 2008 • 8:00 pm November 1, 2008 • 8:00 pm November 2, 2008 • 2:00 pm	Doc Severinsen ~ El Ritmo de la Vida
	Doc Severinsen, Johnny Carson’s longtime Tonight Show maestro, is back on the road with “El Ritmo de la Vida” (The Rhythm of Life). The all-new show features virtuosic classical Spanish music with a jazz flair, gorgeous American and Latino ballads and great movie music.

Music of Nature
	November 7 and 8, 2008 8:00 pm	Scott Yoo, conductor and violin
	Program: (click on title to see program notes) Copland Appalachian Spring Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 in G Major BeethovenSymphony No. 6, "Pastorale"

Symphonic Shapes: Geometry in the Orchestra
	November 4, 12 & 13, 2008 9:45 a.m. and 11:10 a.m.	Ken-David Masur, conductor
	Triangles and Circles and Squares, Oh My! Geometry can be found everywhere, including in the orchestra. Join us for this concert where we will explore all of the different shapes found in the orchestra!

Veterans Day
	November 11, 2008 7:00 p.m.	Ken-David Masur, conductor Old Guard Fife and Drum
	Honor veterans in San Antonio and worldwide! Bring friends and family to this free concert at Municipal Auditorium as the San Antonio Symphony features a salute to our armed forces. This concert of lively and commemorative patriotic music, beginning in ceremonial style with the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, will pay tribute to heroes in service to America At 6:15 there will be a special pre-concert performance by the world-renowned Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps on the grounds of Municipal Auditorium.

Peter and the Wolf
	November 16, 2008 • 2:30pm Interactive Activities begin at 1:30pm	Ken-David Masur, conductor
	Sergei Prokofiev’s symphonic fairy tale comes to life in the form of an enchanting musical story of young Peter and his friends as they try to capture and outsmart a fearsome wolf. This educational concert teaches children about the instruments of the orchestra in a fun and exciting way.

The Nutcracker
	December 5-7, 2008 December 12-14, 2008	Presented by ARTS San Antonio
	Join the Nutcracker Prince as he takes Clara through the ethereal Land of the Snow to the magical Kingdom of the Sweets, where they will tell their tale to the Sugar Plum Fairy. Delight your whole family by attending a holiday tradition — The Nutcracker, presented by ARTS San Antonio and performed by the San Antonio Symphony and Ballet San Antonio. Don’t miss this charming holiday classic. It’s a holiday celebration for the whole Family!

Messiah
	December 12 and 13, 2008 8:00 pm	Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor Soloists, TBA
	Program: (click on title to see program notes) Handel Messiah

Holiday Pops
	December 19, 2008 • 8:00 pm December 20, 2008 • 8:00 pm December 21, 2008 • 2:00 pm	Ken-David Masur, conductor Children's Chorus of San Antonio
	Celebrate this holiday season by joining the San Antonio Symphony, Children's Chorus of San Antonio and other guest artists for a fun-filled program of singing, dancing and holiday cheer with your world-class orchestra.

A Night In Old Vienna
	December 31, 2008 8:00 pm	Ken-David Masur, conductor
	Join the San Antonio Symphony for a re-creation of the effervescent New Year’s Eve celebrations of turn-of-the-century Vienna, an evening Johann Strauss himself would have envied.

Bravo Broadway
	January 2, 2009 • 8:00 pm January 3, 2009 • 8:00 pm January 4, 2009 • 2:00 pm	Bravo Broadway
	An exciting and wildly popular evening of Broadway favorites, performed by three stars from the Broadway stage, including Susan Egan, Doug LaBrecque and Christiane Noll. Susan Egan has over 40 recording credits from Broadway cast albums to film soundtracks, including her five critically praised solo CDs: All That and More, So Far, Winter Tracks and Coffee House, which won a Vocalist of the Year Award 2005 from walkinBroadway.com

Pride and Passion
	January 23 and 24, 2009 8:00 pm	Christopher Seaman, conductor Andrew von Oeyen, piano
	Program: (click on title to see program notes) Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4 in G Major Schumann Piano Concerto in A Minor Shostakovich Symphony No. 10

Counting Steps: Math, Music and Dance
	January 27, 28 & 29, 2009 9:45 a.m. and 11:10 a.m.	Ken-David Masur, conductor
	The San Antonio Symphony, joined by students from the North East School of the Arts Dance program, will explore the relationships between math, music and dance. Learn about the mathematical elements of patterns and counting which are also found in dance. Watch and count as the symphony and NESA demonstrate familiar dance steps.

Joshua Bell ~ In Recital
	January 31, 2009 8:00 pm	Joshua Bell, violin
	For more than two decades, Grammy®Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell has captivated audiences with his poetic musicality and inspired interpretations, and has captured the public’s imagination like no other classical violinist of his time. An exclusive Sony Classical artist, his latest work, The Red Violin Concerto, evolved during and after The Red Violin film. Join us a "special one-night-only recital" with this legendary violinist.

Four Guitars from L.A.
	February 6 and 7, 2009 8:00 pm	Gregory Vajda, conductor Los Angeles Guitar Quartet
	Program: (click on title to see program notes) Ravel Le Tombeau de Couperin Assad Interchange for Guitar Quartet and Orchestra (World Premiere) Beethoven Symphony No. 3, "Eroica"

Petrushka Plus
	February 13 and 14, 2009 8:00 pm	Christian Knapp, conductor Lynn Harrell, cello
	Program: (click on title to see program notes) Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3 Elgar Cello Concerto Stravinsky Petrushka (1947 version)

Five By Design ~ Club Swing!
	March 6, 2009 • 8:00 pm March 7, 2009 • 8:00 pm March 8, 2009 • 2:00 pm	Five By Design
	Relive the sounds of Benny Goodman and Louis Prima with Club Swing! Featuring acclaimed international performance group Five By Design, Club Swing transports you back to the golden days of American song and dance with an elaborate 1940s stage show. The concert highlights some of the greatest tunes from 1937-1955.

Sibelius' First
	March 20 and 21, 2009 8:00 pm	James Judd, conductor William Wolfram, piano
	Program: (click on title to see program notes) James Syler World Premiere Work TBA Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 Sibelius Symphony No. 1

Future Stars III
	March 22, 2009 • 2:30pm Interactive Activities begin at 1:30pm	Ken-David Masur, conductor
	Experience the thrill of hearing some of the area’s most talented young musicians perform concertos on stage with the San Antonio Symphony. The winner is selected from a competition that is open to any student musician who lives within 100 miles of San Antonio and has not yet graduated from high school. For more information, call Education Director Stephanie Brimhall at 210-554-1006.

Double Concerto
	March 27 and 28, 2009 8:00 pm	Andrew Grams, conductor Sarah Chang, violin
	Program: (click on title to see program notes) Bartók Concerto for Orchestra Brahms Violin Concerto

Piano Internacional
	April 3 and 4, 2009 8:00 pm	Chosei Komatsu, conductor Roger Wright, piano 2003 San Antonio International Piano Competition Winner
	Program: (click on title to see program notes) Gutiérrez Improvisation for Strings Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 Dvořàk Symphony No. 6

Musical Equations: Paint by Numbers
	April 14, 15 & 16, 2009 9:45 a.m. and 11:10 a.m.	Ken-David Masur, conductor
	Just as adding different numbers together results in different sums, adding different instruments together creates different sounds! Listen as the symphony uses orchestral addition to create different sounds and colors. This program also includes the winning artwork from the San Antonio Symphony League’s Paint to Music Contest!

Fiesta Pops ~ Pride of San Antonio
	April 17, 2009 • 8:00 pm April 18, 2009 • 8:00 pm April 19, 2009 • 2:00 pm	Mariachi Campanas de America Guadalupe Dance Company
	Fiesta with San Antonio’s own performing artists who present colorful costumes and wonderful music that will bring you to your feet! Mariachi Campanas de America’s ability to combine traditional Mexican mariachi music with Latin and mainstream pop rhythms has won them numerous awards since 1978.

A German Evening
	May 1 and 2, 2009 8:00 pm	Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductor Ertan Torgul, violin
	Program: (click on title to see program notes) Wagner “Prelude and Liebestod” from Tristan and Isolde Korngold Violin Concerto Schumann Symphony No. 3, "Rhenish"

Music-At-Arms
	May 8 and 9, 2009 8:00 pm	Rossen Milanov, conductor Jennifer Hines, mezzo-soprano San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers
	Program: (click on title to see program notes) Borodin Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor Haydn Symphony No. 100, "Military" Prokofiev Alexander Nevsky Cantata

Pink Martini
	May 15, 2009 • 8:00 pm May 16, 2009 • 8:00 pm	Pink Martini
	Don’t miss the much anticipated return of Pink Martini with the San Antonio Symphony! Delighting audiences everywhere with their refreshing blend of classical, Jazz, Latin, and Parisian cabaret music, Pink Martini’s music has been featured in films and television shows including The Sopranos and West Wing.

Side-By-Side
	May 17, 2009 • 2:30pm Interactive Activities begin at 1:30pm	Ken-David Masur, conductor Youth Orchestras of San Antonio
	Join the San Antonio Symphony in a sensational musical collaboration featuring the Youth Orchestras of San Antonio top musicians for a side-by-side extravaganza. Both orchestras will perform together on stage at Laurie Auditorium.

Picture Perfect
	May 29 and 30, 2009 8:00 pm	Christophor Seaman, conductor Elmar Oliveira, violin
	Program: (click on title to see program notes) Dukas             Fanfare and Poéme dansé from La Péri Mussorgsky         Pictures at an Exhibition Mendelssohn     Violin Concerto in E minor