2/19/10

Stars of Tomorrow

Featuring the winners of the prestigious regional Concerto Competition and performance of Kleinsinger’s Tubby the Tuba featuring guest tubist Chester Schmitz, former principal tuba player for the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops for 35 years. In 1985 Schmitz gave the premiere performance of John Williams’ Tuba Concerto, which was personally composed for Schmitz to perform at the Boston Pops’ 100th anniversary. Schmitz is credited with popularizing the Jabba the Hutt Solo, which was also composed by John Williams, Grammy and Academy award-winning composer of such noted film scores including Jaws and Indiana Jones. This solo was a mini-concerto originally composed as Jabba’s Theme for the recurring musical theme of the Star Wars movies.

Rossini – William Tell Overture
Liszt – Les Préludes
Kleinsinger – Tubby the Tuba

4/10/10

Magnificent Mozart

Featuring the Northwest Florida Symphony Chorus, orchestra, and a stellar quartet of vocal soloists performing Mozart’s final composition, and most popular and respected works, Requiem in D minor K.

Mozart – Requiem in d minor K. 626; Symphony No. 39 in Eb major, K.543.

Program Notes

09/26/09

From Russia with Love

Featuring international award-winning Ukrainian pianist Stanislav Khristenko, 2008 Wideman Piano Competition Gold Medal Winner. Khristenko will perform Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor Op. 30 with the NFSO. The Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor Op. 30 is famous for its technical and musical demands on the performer. It also has the reputation of being one of the most difficult concertos in the standard piano repertoire.

Korsakov – Russian Easter Festival Overture
Rachmaninov – Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor Op. 30Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5 in E minor Op. 64

Program Notes

10/30/09

A Halloween Spooktacular

Featuring the premiere of a new piece written for the NFSO by Dr. Jeremy Ribando, NWFSC Professor of Music, who premiered his pieces Boggy Portraits and Falling Down Doodle in previous seasons.

Ribando – The Tell Tale Heart
Saint Saens – Danse Macabre
Mussorgsky – Night on Bald Mountain
Berlioz – Symphonie Fantastique Op. 14

Program Notes

12/11/09

Holiday Pops

The Northwest Florida Symphony Chorus, under the direction of Lois Van Dam, joins the orchestra to perform popular holiday fare including the popular audience carol sing-a-long.