Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra

Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra

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The KSO presents professional orchestra performances and education programs for audiences throughout southwest Michigan, fostering lifelong appreciation and support for symphonic music.

2009/2010 Schedule

Turandot

Saturday, September 19– 8pm
Miller Auditorium
(WMU Campus, enter from Howard, north of Stadium Parking is available in lots & covered garage)

Irina Rindzuner, Turandot
Jinho Hwang, Calaf
Kalamazoo Singers, Thomas Kasdorf, Director
Raymond Harvey, Conductor

Prelude talk by Maestro Harvey at 7pm


Sacred Seasons

Friday, November 20– 8pm
Miller Auditorium
(WMU Campus, enter from Howard, north of Stadium
Parking is available in lots & covered garage)

Diana Cohen, Edith Hines, Renata Knific, and Christopher Takeda, Violins
Raymond Harvey, Conductor

Prelude talk by Maestro Harvey at 7pm

Prokofiev Overture on Jewish Themes

Bloch Three Jewish Poems

Vivaldi Four Seasons


Tchaikovsky's Fifth

Saturday, January 16– 8pm
Miller Auditorium
(WMU Campus, enter from Howard, north of Stadium
Parking is available in lots & covered garage)

Nicholas Schwartz, Double Bass
Raymond Harvey, Conductor

Prelude talk by Maestro Harvey at 7pm

Bottesini Double Bass Concerto

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5


Celebrating Strings

Friday, February 19 – 8pm
Miller Auditorium
(WMU Campus, enter from Howard, north of Stadium
Parking is available in lots & covered garage)

Yolanda Kondonassis, Harp
Mei-Ann Chen, Guest Conductor

Prelude talk by Maestro Chen at 7pm

Respighi Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3

Hovhaness Harp Concerto

Debussy Sacred and Profane Dances

Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings


Gershwin & Ellington

Saturday, March 27– 8pm
Sunday, March 28 - 3pm
Chenery Auditorium
(714 S. Westnedge)

Raymond Harvey, Piano & Conductor

Prelude talk by Maestro Harvey at 7pm          

David Baker Concertino for Cell Phones and Orchestra

Ellington Suite from The River

Gershwin Concerto in F


Conductors' Festival

Saturday, April 17– 8pm
Sunday, April 18 - 3pm
Chenery Auditorium
(714 S. Westnedge Ave.)

Prelude talk by Maestro Harvey at 7pm

Beethoven Egmont Overture
Alejandro Gutierrez, Conductor

Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture
Peter Szep, Conductor

Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture
Ruben Capriles, Conductor

Brahms Symphony No. 1
Raymond Harvey, Conductor



Contact Information:


359 S Kalamazoo Mall # 100
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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