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The February 14, 2012 concert, featuring Chris Botti, will be held at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Grand Lodge, 715 Columbus Avenue, Waco. All other concerts will be held in Waco Hall on the Baylor University campus and will begin at 7:30 p.m.

 

JOSHUA BELL

Joshua Bell

Violin

Tuesday, September 27, 2011, 7:30 p.m.

Classical music superstar!

For more than two decades, has enchanted audiences worldwide with breathtaking virtuosity and tone of rare beauty.

Named ‘2010 Instrumentalist of the Year’ by Musical America.

Named by Billboard as the ‘Classical Artist of the Year’ in 2004.

In 2005 was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame.

Recipient of the 2008 Academy of Achievement Award for exceptional accomplishment in the arts.

Performed at Ford’s Theatre before the President in 2009.

Performed the film soundtrack for The Red Violin, which won the Oscar for Best Original Score.

Has appeared on The Tonight Show, CBS Sunday Morning, Live from Lincoln Center, PBS Great Performances, Sesame Street, and A&E’s Biography.

Featured in People magazine’s ‘50 Most Beautiful People’ issue.

Performed previously with the Waco Symphony Orchestra on September 29, 2003.

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Serenade to Music
BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1, op. 26, G minor
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4, op. 36, F minor

 

Principal Sponsor:
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Associate Sponsors:
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Mr. & Mrs. Daryle Echols
Waco Tribune-Herald

Section Sponsors:
Grande Communications
Dr. & Mrs. Russell McClellan

JOSÉ FEGHALI

José Feghali

Piano

Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 7:30 p.m.

Gold Medal Winner,
1985 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

Artist-in-Residence at Texas Christian University since 1990.

Artistic Director and Conductor of the Texas Chamber Orchestra.

Has appeared in more than 1,000 performances worldwide with orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony, Warsaw Philharmonic, and others.

In the United States, has appeared with all major orchestras and in virtually every state.

Performed previously with the Waco Symphony Orchestra on October 29, 1987, at the first WSO concert conducted by Maestro Stephen Heyde.

BRAHMS Tragic Overture
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5, op. 67, C minor
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1, op. 23, B-flat minor

 

Principal Sponsor:
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Rapoport

Associate Sponsors:
Central National Bank
KWTX-TV
Mr. & Mrs. Don Parks

ANDRÉ WATTS

André Watts

Piano

Please see notice below.

Burst upon the
music world at age 16

Pianist André Watts, who was scheduled to perform with the Waco Symphony Orchestra Thursday evening, January 12, has, unfortunately, canceled the engagement due to an injured finger. He is extremely sorry that this has happened and has agreed to return in April to play a recital.

Adam Golka (http://www.adamgolka.com/), a rising star in classical music, has agreed to join the WSO to perform the piece Watts was scheduled to perform, Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 2. Golka, 24, was a student of José Feghali when he was 15 and currently studies with Leon Fleisher, the former teacher of André Watts.

Ticket holders for Thursday’s WSO concert will be invited to attend the recital at no additional charge.

MOZART Symphony No. 41, K. 551, C major
BRAHMS Piano Concert No. 2, op. 83, B-flat major

 

Principal Sponsor:
Ambassador & Mrs. Lyndon Olson, Jr.

Associate Sponsors:
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WRS Athletic Club

Section Sponsors:
Community Bank & Trust
Joe Calao - VP - Retirement Plan Consultant, UBS
FirstCity Financial Corporation

CHRIS BOTTI

Chris Botti

Trumpet

Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 8 p.m.

A Special Valentine’s Day Concert!

Enjoy soothing jazz performed by the largest-selling American Jazz instrumental artist today!

Performed with many of the finest symphony orchestras, and at some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including the World Series, the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, and the White House.

Has had four Number One Jazz Albums, as well as multiple Gold, Platinum, and Grammy Awards.

Has crossed over to audiences usually reserved for pop music, recording and performing with the best in music, including Frank Sinatra, Sting, Josh Groban, Michael Bublé, Paul Simon, Joshua Bell, John Mayer, Andrea Bocelli, and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler.

Voted one of the ‘50 Most Beautiful People’ by People magazine in 2004.

This concert will be held at the
Masonic Grand Lodge
715 Columbus Ave.

 

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Principal Sponsor:
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American Classifieds/Carol Treese
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Mr. & Mrs. Ray Deaver
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Waco Tribune-Herald
Wells Fargo Bank
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JAMES PITTS

James Pitts

Piano

Saturday, March 24, 2012, 7:30 p.m.

Native of Waco, Texas

Began piano studies with his mother, Dr. Ruth Pitts.

Received his M.M. and D.M.A. in piano performance from the University of North Texas, where he studied under Vladimir Viardo, the 1973 Gold Medal Winner of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

An active solo performer, and recently a semi-finalist in the International Competition of 20th Century Piano Music in Orleans, France.

Maintains an active schedule at Stephen F. Austin as a collaborative pianist, performing in faculty, guest artist and student recitals, competitions, auditions and master classes.

Performed with the Waco Symphony Orchestra twice in the past, on May 13, 1985, for an Encore Concert, and on March 6, 2004.

BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture
RACHMANINOFF Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, op. 43
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome

With presentation of the Belles and Brass.

 

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Principal Sponsor:
Waco Symphony Council

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Section Sponsors:
American Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Willard J. Still
Mr. & Mrs. David M. Fallas