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Christopher's Guide to the Orchestra
October 3 and 4, 2008
8:00 pm
Christopher Seaman, conductor
Orli Shaham, piano
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Britten Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Overture

Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K467
Brahms Symphony No. 2
  This Concert is a Part of Classical Subscription Series A, D, B and E
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
  This Concert is a Part of Classical Subscription Series A, D, C and F
¡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
  This Concert is a Part of Classical Subscription Series A, D, B and E
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.
  This Concert is a Part of Pops Subscription Series T, W, U, X and Z
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"
  This Concert is a Part of Classical Subscription Series A, D, C and F
Messiah
December 12 and 13, 2008
8:00 pm
Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor
Soloists, TBA
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Handel Messiah
  This Concert is a Part of Classical Subscription Series A, D, C and F
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.
  This Concert is a Part of Pops Subscription Series T, W, U, X and Z
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
  This Concert is a Part of Pops Subscription Series T, W, U, X and Z
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
  This Concert is a Part of Classical Subscription Series A, D, B and E
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"
  This Concert is a Part of Classical Subscription Series A, D, C and F
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)
  This Concert is a Part of Classical Subscription Series A, D, B and E
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.
  This Concert is a Part of Pops Subscription Series T, W, U, X and Z
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
  This Concert is a Part of Classical Subscription Series A, D, C and F
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
  This Concert is a Part of Classical Subscription Series A, D, B and E
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
  This Concert is a Part of Classical Subscription Series A, D, C and F
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.
  This Concert is a Part of Pops Subscription Series T, W, U, X and Z
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"
  This Concert is a Part of Classical Subscription Series A, D, B and E
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
  This Concert is a Part of Classical Subscription Series A, D, B and E
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.
  This Concert is a Part of Pops Subscription Series T, W, U, X and Z
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
  This Concert is a Part of Classical Subscription Series A, D, C and F

 

 
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