The 2007-2008 season promises to be one of our most exciting and entertaining ever. World-class artists like Midori and David Gaschen will push our musicians to new levels. We’ll welcome back Jeans ‘N Classics and blend the beautiful voices of the Symphony Chorus with the Orchestra for a concert opera. This year, be sure to take your seat as a Symphony subscriber so you don’t miss a single note of this phenomenal season.
FULL CONCERT SEASON SCHEDULE
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SEPT. 29, 2007 - 8:00 PM
BROADWAY WITH DAVID GASCHEN Sponsored by Sioux Falls Construction Company & SDN Communications
David Gaschen, who once played the role of Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, will join the South Dakota Symphony to highlight selections from Broadway.
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OCT. 13, 2007 - 8:00 PM
OCT. 14, 2007 - 2:30 PM
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 3 & LIEBERMANN PIANO CONCERTO Sponsored by Koch Hazard Architects, Woods, Fuller, Shultz & Smith P.C., &
Swift Contractors
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 is one of his greatest symphonies performed today. The Symphony will also perform the South Dakota premiere of Liebermann’s Piano Concerto No. 3 with guest artist Jeffrey Biegel.
Mendelssohn: Octet for Strings
Liebermann: Piano Concerto No. 3
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica” |
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NOV. 17, 2007 - 8:00 PM CLASSICAL HIGHLIGHT |
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DEC. 7 & 8, 2007 - 8:00 PM DEC. 9, 2007 - 2:30 PM
This annual Holiday performance by the South Dakota Symphony is a traditional favorite. |
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JAN. 19, 2008 - 8:00 PM
You’re in for a treat when this year’s Young Concert Artist award winner, Naoko Takada, performs the Marimba with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra.
Kellogg: Refracted Skies
Puts: Marimba Concerto
Sibelius: Symphony No. 5
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FEB. 9, 2008 - 8:00 PM FEB. 10, 2008 - 2:30 PM
Following in the tradition of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, the South Dakota Symphony will perform a concert of waltzes, polkas, mazurkas and marches to celebrate the New Year. Enjoy the vocal stylings of soprano Hannah Celeste Nelson. SDSO Violinists (and Dakota String Quartet members) Doosook Kim and Magdalena Modzelewska are also featured on this special program.
Lehar: Vilja-Lied Strauss: Mein Herr Marquis Offenbach: Doll Song
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FEB. 23, 2008 - 8:00 PM
ANNUAL MAHLER CELEBRATION Sponsored by The Empire Mall & CorTrust Bank
Symphony No. 4 is one of Mahler’s smaller orchestrated symphonies, and is one of his most glorious pieces. The SDSO welcomes back Soprano Hannah Celeste Nelson for this performance.
The SDSO is proud to feature one of our own, principal cellist Maxim Kozlov, performing the Elgar Cello Concerto. Don't miss this special opportunity to experience the magic of Maxim!
Mahler: Symphony No. 4
Elgar: Cello Concerto
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MAR. 15, 2008 - 8:00 PM
MAR. 16, 2008 - 2:30 PM
BRAHMS REQUIEM Sponsored by Sanford Health & U.S. Bank
The South Dakota Symphony presents Gary Simpson and Darla Earnest, along with the SDSO Chorus performing the Brahms Requiem. a time-honored piece blending orchestral and choral skill together for an amazing concert. The Symphony will also feature William Phemister performing the world premiere of Jacob Bancks’ Piano Concerto. Bancks: Piano Concerto
Brahms: A German Requiem
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APR. 11, 2008 - 8:00 PM
APR. 12, 2008 - 8:00 PM
POPS HIGHLIGHT JEANS 'N CLASSICS The Music of Blood Sweat & Tears and Chicago Sponsored by First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bank Card, First Dakota National Bank, Eide Bailly LLP, Best Business Products & Showplace Wood Products Our Pops Highlight concert welcomes back Jeans ‘N Classics for a unique classic rock meets orchestra show. Enjoy an ensemble of pieces from the renowned groups Blood, Sweat & Tears and Chicago.
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APR. 26, 2008 - 8:00 PM APR. 27, 2008 - 2:30 PM
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