We encourage our patrons to be comfortable! At the concerts, you will see everything from formal wear to blue jeans. Generally, our audience prefers business or business casual attire.
To order tickets online:
Click the yellow Order Tickets icon next to a concert (icon appears
only when tickets are available for purchase online).
Additional repertoire for all concerts to be announced later.
All concerts are
held in Waco Hall on the Baylor University campus
and will begin at 7:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 and TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2007
Both concerts will be held in Jones Hall, Glennis McCrary Music Building, Baylor University.
MIDORI
Violin
Deemed a child prodigy at the onset of her
career at age 10, Midori’s musical talents have continued to blossom
throughout the following 24 years. She has maintained her reputation
as one of the world’s leading violinists, performing more than 100
concerts worldwide each season.
TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto
Principal Sponsors:
Ambassador & Mrs. Lyndon
Olson, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Don Parks
Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Rapoport
Daniel Sternberg Fund
Section Sponsors:
Mr. Pat Beard
Joe & Catherine
Dolen
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Salome
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Waco
Tribune-Herald
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2007
MUSICAL LANDSCAPES
ALL-ORCHESTRAL
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6 (Pastorale)
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome
Principal Sponsors:
American Bank
Mr. & Mrs. Ray Deaver
Music Underwriter:
Trammell Kelly/Kelly, Realtors
FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 2008
SOLD OUT
ART GARFUNKEL
Singer-Songwriter
Art Garfunkel is recognized as an American singer-songwriter legend. Transitioning from his role as half of the folk duo Simon and Garfunkel, Garfunkel has continued to draw audiences with his vocals throughout his solo career. From his first album to his most recent, Some Enchanted Evening (2007), Garfunkel’s music continues to transcend time.
Principal Sponsor:
Providence Healthcare Network
Associate Sponsors:
Oldies 95-KBGO
Bank of America
Mr. & Mrs. Daryle Echols
Phoenix Equipment
Waco Tribune-Herald
American Classifieds
In Memory of Harry Treese
Section Sponsors:
Bird-Kultgen, Inc.
Parrish, Moody & Fikes, P.C.
First
National Bank of Central Texas
Pattillo, Brown & Hill, P.C.
SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 2008
WACO HOMECOMING
featuring
NANCY
CROSTHWAIT
ALLEN
Soprano
Nancy Crosthwait Allen is a native of Waco and graduated from Richfield High School. Her love for musical theater has led her to perform with the Nashville Opera, the Nashville Symphony Chorus, and many regional theaters.
DAVID HEYDE
Horn
David Heyde graduated from Midway High School and is currently Associate Principal Horn with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. He previously served as Principal Horn with the National Repertory Orchestra and the Omaha Symphony, and made his solo debut in 2005. He served as Principal Horn with the Waco Symphony Orchestra in 1999-2000.
Principal Sponsor:
Waco Symphony Council
Associate Sponsors:
Community Bank & Trust
Hillcrest Health System
With presentation of the Symphony Belles and Brass.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008
ALEXANDER KOBRIN
Piano
Gold Medalist at the 2005 Van Cliburn
International Piano Competition, Alexander Kobrin performs
Rachmaninoff’s exquisite second piano concerto.
RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2
Principal Sponsor:
Mr. & Mrs. Robin Baird
Associate Sponsors:
Fashion Glass & Mirror, Ltd.
Scott & White
WRS Athletic
Club
Partially funded by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Opening Notes
6:45-7:15 p.m.
Thirty minutes before each Waco
Symphony classical subscription concert, enjoy a free pre-concert
talk. Eavesdrop on the lives of the composers, explore the twists
and turns of the music, and immerse yourself in historical moments
of intrigue with Opening Notes. Whether you are a musical novice or
a classical devotee, the musical illustrations will enrich your
experience during the concert.
Your concert ticket is your
admission! Arrive early, seating is limited. Opening Notes is held
in a location adjacent to the concert hall.
Sponsors:
Dr. & Mrs. Stephen H. Corwin
Ann Shaffer & Joe Calao/Merrill Lynch