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Contact: Lois Robinson, Executive Director
(318) 222-7496
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SINGLE TICKETS FOR SHREVEPORT SYMPHONY'S 2016-17 WILLIS-KNIGHTON MASTERWORKS SERIES ARE ON SALE NOW
The SSO's Opening Night concert on Saturday, September 24 features rising star violin sensation Benny Tseng performing Beethoven's Violin Concerto
SHREVEPORT, LA, SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 - Single tickets are on sale now for the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra's 2016-17 Willis-Knighton Masterworks Series, which brings together fascinating combinations of multiple guest artists and unique repertoire pairings.
Tickets are on sale online at
www.shreveportsymphony.com or by phone at 318-227-8863. Ticket prices range from $19-65. Student tickets are $12.
A free shuttle service starts at 6:30 PM before each concert. The shuttle picks up at Regions Bank parking garage at the corner of Milam and Market Streets.
The SSO's season sponsor is
Willis-Knighton Health System.
Michael Butterman's welcome letter
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Shreveport Symphony Orchestra's 2016-17 Season
All concerts are at RiverView Theater, Shreveport
Opening Night: Brahms & Beethoven
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - 7:30 PM
BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto
Rising star violin sensation
Benny Tseng, who was recently awarded top prizes at the 2015 Tchaikovsky and Singapore International Violin competitions, will captivate you with Beethoven's Violin Concerto.
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Rachmaninoff Rhapsody
with Anderson & Roe
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 - 7:30 PM
BATES
Rusty Air in Carolina
POULENC Concerto for Two Pianos
Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe, piano
STRAVINSKY
Pulcinella Suite
RACHMANINOFF
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Elizabeth Joy Roe, piano
Duo piano artists Anderson & Roe have taken the internet by storm -- come hear what the excitement is all about. The program also features the all-time favorite
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
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A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19 - 7:30 PM
Michael Berkowitz, conductor Carmen Bradford, vocalist
Carmen Bradford, one of the greatest jazz vocalists alive today, joins the SSO to pay tribute to "The First Lady of Song," Ms. Ella Fitzgerald.
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Holiday Swing with Byron Stripling
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17 - 7:30 PM
Ring in the holidays with Byron Stripling and the SSO! Byron lights up the stage with his infectious yuletide joy, blazing trumpet virtuosity, engaging vocals, and everyone's favorite seasonal tunes.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 - 7:30 PM
Brent Havens, conductor
Brody Dolyniuk, vocalist
Journey's songs -
- Don't Stop Believin',
Open Arms,
Any Way You Want It,
Who's Cryin' Now,
Faithfully, and more -- are performed by the SSO with guest conductor/arranger Brent Havens, vocalist Brody Dolyniuk and a band that rocks!
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Wideman Piano Competition Finals
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ATURDAY, JANUARY 28 - 7:30 PM
This final round of the Wideman Competition will be a night of incredible piano music featuring three different piano concerti performed by the finalists, concluding with the live announcement of the winner! Join your fellow audience members in choosing an audience favorite while the judges confer.
details | tickets
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Mozart & Bizet
SATURDAY, MARCH 11 - 7:30 PM
ADÈS
Three Studies from Couperin
MOZART
Sinfonia concertante for violin and viola
Elissa Lee Koljonen, violin, and Roberto Diaz, viola
BIZET Symphony in C
Join internationally acclaimed soloists for Mozart's sunny duo concerto, the
Sinfonia concertante, followed by the pure youthful exuberance of Bizet's only symphony.
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An Evening with the Blade Family
SATURDAY, APRIL 8 - 7:30 PM
This feel-good event will celebrate the musical and community achievements of the Blade Family, and will include newly created orchestral arrangements, two generations of Blade Family performers, Brian Blade's Fellowship Band, and "The Hallelujah Train."
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Season Finale: Ravel's Bolero
SATURDAY, MAY 6 - 7:30 PM
BOCCHERINI/BERIO
Ritirata notturna di Madrid
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
Capriccio Espagnol
FALLA Suite No. 2 from
The Three Cornered Hat
BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from
West Side Story
RAVEL
Boléro
We once again celebrate our great orchestra in the season finale as we pull out the stops for the high-energy music of Bernstein's
West Side Story and Ravel's evocative
Bolé
ro. Join us for a spectacular evening of Latin-inspired orchestral showpieces!
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2016-17 Chamber Music Series
The Noel Foundation, Inc. Chamber Music Series brings together the talents of world-class guest artists and some of our top Shreveport Symphony musicians in intimate musical settings. General admission seats for all Chamber Music Series concerts are FREE.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 - 3 PM
Anderson Auditorium Hurley School of Music Duo Piano Recital with Greg Anderson and Elizabeth Joy Roe Creative duo piano repertoire including works by Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Piazzolla and McCartney
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20 - 3 PM
Anderson Auditorium Hurley School of Music Solo piano repertoire performed by 2015 Wideman Competition winner, Aristo Sham Beethoven's Sextet for Horns and string quartet Piano Octet by Krogulski
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 - 3 PM
LSUS Auditorium Semi-staged presentation of Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale
SUNDAY, MARCH 12 - 3 PM
Anderson Auditorium Hurley School of Music Program to feature world-renowned guest artists Elissa Lee Koljonen, violin, and Roberto Diaz, viola Repertoire TBD
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About the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
Since its founding in 1948, the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra (SSO) has become Louisiana's oldest continually operating professional orchestra and one of the most respected regional orchestras in the United States. The SSO's mission is:
To Embrace - to embrace the community we serve and to be embraced by the same community; to broaden the level of supporters and their involvement with the orchestra; to work across the region with various arts organizations through cooperation and partnerships.
To Enlighten - to educate; to enlighten the senses beyond the norm.
To Experience - to provide the unique aesthetic experiences of live orchestral music; to give depth and enriching life; to connect people through music; to foster cultural diversity.
To Excel - to foster artistic, organizational, and financial excellence.
www.shreveportsymphony.com
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