NFSO Announces ‘09-‘10 Season
| Date | Concert |
|---|---|
2/19/10 |
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 |
4/10/10 |
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. |
| Past Performances: | |
09/26/09 |
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 |
10/30/09 |
A Halloween Spooktacular
Ribando – The Tell Tale Heart |
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. |
Stars of Tomorrow
Magnificent Mozart
From Russia with Love
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.






