ETSO
EAST TEXAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Richard Lee, Music Director
2017-2018 Season
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HIGHLIGHTS
Yo-Yo Ma, Cello
Beethoven
Symphony No. 9
Time for Three
Jon Kimura Parker, Piano
Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture
Bruckner - Symphony No. 7
Music of John Williams
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ETSO 2017-2018 SEASON
2017-2018 season
welcome!
Programming a season is always a joy and a struggle, but this season was
well worth it. What a season! As usual, there is something for every taste,
I promise! There are soloists of international caliber: Dame Evelyn Glennie,
percussion, Jon Kimura Parker, piano, and the return of the simply amazing
Time for Three. And I'd be crazy not to mention whom we're presenting in
collaboration with the UT Tyler Cowan Center: Yo-Yo Ma!
As for repertoire, I'm looking forward to Beethoven's monumental 9th
Symphony - the Choral Symphony, Bruckner's magisterial 7th, and a
percussion concerto by American composer Jennifer Higdon. Our Veterans
Day concert features both patriotic and contemplative music, inspired by or
written during times of war.
The ETSO concludes its Brahms cycle this season, and you'll once again
hear very new, very old and very "American" music. But I'm even more
excited about the number of works that will be performed
for the first time ever by the ETSO. These pieces are
indicated in the brochure ̵ I invite you to count them
for yourself!
Please order your subscription soon, so that
you can get the best seats in the house for all
concerts, including Yo-Yo Ma!
special guests
Yo-Yo Ma, Cello
Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B Minor
"...immaculate and spontaneous."
- The New York TImes
Time for Three
From Bach to mashups back by popular demand
See you at the symphony,
Dame Evelyn
Glennie
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One of the world's
foremost percussionists;
master of 1,000
percussion instruments
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Jon Kimura
Parker
Rachmaninoff:
Rhapsody on a
Theme of Paganini
"...compelling and
seemingly effortless."
- CD Review
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East Texas Symphony Orchestra
and UT Tyler Cowan Center present
yo-yo ma
SPECIAL CONCERT
Dvořák: Humoresque*
Dvořák: Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104
Sibelius: Symphony No. 1 in E Minor, Op. 39*
The East Texas Symphony Orchestra and
the UT Tyler Cowan Center join together
to present acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma in
concert with the ETSO. Mr. Ma will perform
Dvořák's dramatic Cello Concerto in B
Minor. The evening also includes Dvořák's
Humoresque and Sibelius' Symphony No. 1.
East Texas Symphony Orchestra 5-concert
series subscribers and UT Tyler Cowan
Center subscribers will have the opportunity
to purchase tickets beginning July 17, prior
to general public sales on August 21, 2017.
A Frances Cowan Gibson
Classical Music Event
Season Opening Night
SUNDAY
SEPT 17
2017
7:00 pm
UT Tyler
Cowan
Center
Richard Lee
Conductor
Yo-Yo Ma
Cello
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OCT 7
2017
7:30 pm
UT Tyler
Cowan
Center
Richard Lee
Conductor
Jon Kimura
Parker
Piano
jon kimura
parker
Nielsen: Helios Overture, Op. 17
Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme
of Paganini, Op. 43
Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68
The 2017-2018 Season opens with the sensational
talent of pianist Jon Kimura Parker center stage.
Known for his uncompromising techique and
musicianship, Mr. Parker performs Rachmaninoff’s
richly romantic Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
The concert opens with the rarely-heard Helios
Overture by Danish composer Carl Nielsen. Also,
ETSO concludes its cycle of Brahms’ symphonies
with a performance of his very first, the Symphony
No. 1 in C Minor.
“ . . .an insightful,
energetic soloist.”
– The New York Times
Additional support
provided by Women’s
Symphony League of Tyler
A Braithwaite Performing
Arts Program
*First performance by ETSO
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JAN 20
2018
7:30 pm
UT Tyler
Cowan
Center
Richard Lee
Conductor
veterans
day concert
Suppé: Light Cavalry Overture
Elgar: Cello Concerto
Debussy: Berceuse Héroïque*
J. Williams: Hymn to the Fallen from
Saving Private Ryan*
Sousa: Liberty Bell March*
Walton: Spitfire Prelude and Fugue*
Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture
NOV 11
2017
7:30 pm
J. Higdon: Percussion Concerto*
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7*
Considered the preeminent percussionist in the
world, Dame Evelyn Glennie brings her prodigious
talent to Tyler. She is the master of over 1,000
percussion instruments, usually playing at least
50 on every performance. Profoundly deaf, Dame
Glennie feels the vibrations of her instruments
through her entire body. She engages audiences
through her immersive performances, often
with sets, costumes, and lighting. For her Tyler
appearance, Glennie performs the ETSO premiere
UT Tyler
Cowan
Center
of Jennifer Higdon’s Percussion Concerto.
Richard Lee
Conductor
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see this
The concert concludes with Anton Bruckner’s
Symphony No. 7 (also an ETSO premiere).
acclaimed and unique artist live in concert.
Maj. Gen.
Anthony
Cucolo
(USA Retired)
Host
In honor of Veterans Day, join
Richard Lee and the East Texas
Symphony Orchestra in a concert
that pays tribute to those who
have served. The John Tyler High
Zachary
Mansell
Cello
School ROTC Honor Guard joins the
orchestra for a special performance
of John Williams’ Hymn to the
Fallen. The evening concludes with
Tchaikovsky’s popular 1812 Overture,
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Glennie
Percussion
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evelyn
glennie
Anthony Cucolo
a side-by-side performance with the
East Texas Youth Orchestra. Your host for the evening
is Retired Major General Anthony Cucolo, University of
Texas System's Associate Vice Chancellor of Leadership
East Texas
Youth
Orchestra,
Dr. Gene Moon,
Music Director
“Quite simply a
phenomenon of
a performer”
– The New York Times
Development and Veterans' Affairs.
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“. . .equal parts
spontaneity
and virtuosic
precision.”
– The Wall Street
Journal 4
MAR 24
2018
7:30 pm
UT Tyler
Cowan
Center
Richard Lee
Conductor
Nick Kendall
Violin
Ranaan Meyer
Double bass
Charles Yang
Violin
time for
three
The boys are back by popular demand!
This trio has thrilled audiences all over the world.
They are at home in Carnegie Hall, in famous night
clubs, with symphony orchestras, at NFL games,
on highly acclaimed albums, or in collaborations
with artists from practically every genre of music.
They are known for performances of Bach, Vivaldi
and Mozart, mash-ups of hits by the Beatles,
Justin Timberlake and more, plus a one-of-a-kind
Orange Blossom Special.
Secure your subscription to ensure the best seats
in the house for what will prove to be one of the
most popular programs of the season.
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"Simply put, they
are a knockout"
- Sir Simon Rattle
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ETSO and you
The ETSO brings you more than the subscription
series concerts performed at the Cowan Center.
Each year, ETSO engages you in a variety of
performances and educational offerings,
community events and social media conversations
designed to enrich the cultural lives of everyone in
our community.
Diverse offerings at Liberty Hall in Downtown Tyler
provide audiences a chance to experience a variety
of concerts in a more intimate setting. Programs
include the annual Jazz Spectacular, presented in
collaboration with Tyler Junior College; entertaining
family programming; chamber performances
featuring ETSO musicians and much more.
beethoven:
symphony no. 9
Handel: Zadok the Priest*
Brahms: Nänie, Op. 82*
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9, Choral
The ETSO season comes to a close with
Beethoven’s monumental Symphony No. 9. The
orchestra is joined by the ETSO Chorus, UT Tyler
Concert Chorale and Patriot Singers, and a
quartet of soloists for Beethoven's masterpiece,
culminating in the towering Ode to Joy. Most
musical scholars and critics still consider
Beethoven's 9th Symphony to be one of the
greatest symphonies ever written. The concert
also features the ETSO premieres of Handel’s
Zadok the Priest and Brahms’ Nänie.
It’s a grand evening of choral music ending
the season on a high note.
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*First performance by ETSO
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APR 28
2018
7:30 pm
UT Tyler
Cowan
Center
Richard Lee
Conductor
Cristina Castaldi
Soprano
Education is also a primary mission of the East
Texas Symphony Orchestra. The annual ETSO
School Concerts reach fourth and fifth grade
students throughout the East Texas region
providing a unique music experience that is often
a first for these children. In 2017-2018, ETSO
continues as a partner orchestra with Carnegie
Hall in their Link Up series. This year-long program
includes classroom curriculum provided by the
education experts at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music
Institute. Preparation culminates in a participatory
concert for the students. ETSO also encourages
learning opportunities for patrons of all ages
through pre-subscription series concert programs
such as the Opening Notes lectures, community
appearances by Music Director Richard Lee, and
other unique offerings throughout the year.
Alison Adkins
Alto
you make the
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Jim Broussard
Tenor
Scott LaGraff
Baritone
ETSO Chorus,
UT Tyler
Concert Chorale
and Patriot
Singers,
Dr. Cameron
Rose, Director
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To realize the mission of the East Texas Symphony Orchestra,
ETSO relies on financial support from the community. Ticket
sales account for only a small percentage of the ETSO’s annual
budget. Tax-deductible donations from businesses, foundations,
and individuals – such as you – are needed to sustain and grow
enriching performances and community engagements.
You can help by making a tax-deductible donation to the East Texas
Symphony Orchestra. Call the ETSO office at 903-526-3876 or visit
ETSO.org. Gifts of any amount make a difference. Thank you.
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Music of John Williams
Bruckner - Symphony No. 7
Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture
Jon Kimura Parker, Piano
Rachmaninoff - Rhapsody on a
Theme of Paganini
Time for Three
Beethoven - Symphony. No. 9
Yo-Yo Ma, Cello
HIGHLIGHTS
2017-2018
season
SENSATIONAL
SURPRISING
Richard Lee, Music Director
ETSO
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