South Dakota Symphony: Imperial Series

The Imperial Series is the premier choice for the ultimate concertgoer. You’ll receive tickets for ten Saturday evening concerts ranging from excitement of African drums to the styles and colors of trumpeter Allen Vizzutti. Enlighten your musical mind in the broadest way with this stunning lineup of performances.

IMPERIAL SERIES SCHEDULE
10 Saturday Evening Concerts


	SEPT. 20, 2008 - 8:00 PM BERNARD WOMA Ensemble, AFRICAN DRUMS Sponsored by Sioux Falls Construction Company & SDN Communications Master Ghanaian musician Bernard Woma leads this African percussion trio as they perform traditional Dagara bewaa and binne music and original compositions.

	SEPT. 27, 2008 - 8:00 PM KATHERINE VOGELE, FLUTE Sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. & South Dakota Symphony League The South Dakota Symphony’s principal flutist and member of the Dakota Wind Quintet performs as a concert soloist with the complete orchestra. . Repertoire: Mozart - Symphony No. 25 in G minor Wagner - Concerto for Flute, Strings and Percussion Schumann - Symphony No. 3 "Renish" .

	OCT. 25, 2008 - 8:00 PM THE REX BROTHERS Sponsored by Koch Hazard Architects, Woods Fuller Shultz & Smith, P.C. & Swift Contractors Renowned cellist Christopher Rex and Charles Rex, Former Associate Concertmaster of the New York Philharmonic, join the Symphony in our annual collaboration with the New York Philharmonic in recognition of the first ever Pavilion concert. Repertoire: Paulus - Double Concerto for Violin and Cello Rex - Suite for Orchestra Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 4 .

	DEC. 13, 2008 - 8:00 PM HOLIDAY CONCERT Sponsored by Argus Leader Media/Gannett Foundation, Midcontinent Communications, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Home Federal Bank & DAKOTACARE Celebrate the season with a Symphony tradition – our annual holiday pops performance.

	JAN. 10, 2009 - 8:00 PM JULIE ANN SMITH, HARP Sponsored by US Bank American concert artist Julie Ann Smith brings her dramatic presence to the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra for a must-see performance. . Repertoire: Ginastera - Variaciones concertantes Op. 23 Ginastera - Concerto for Harp Britten - Lachrymae (Reflections on a Song of Dowland) Op. 48a Britten - Four Sea Interludes from "Peter Grimes" .

	JAN. 24, 2009 - 8:00 PM ALESSIO BAX, PIANO Sponsored by Howalt-McDowell Insurance, Inc. Alessio Bax is already one of the world’s most established young talents. Enjoy his Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 with the South Dakota Symphony. . Repertoire: Corigliano - Symphony No. 2 Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 in C minor .

	FEB. 21, 2009 - 8:00 PM ANNUAL MAHLER CELEBRATION Sponsored by Avera McKennan Hospital The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra continues its popular tradition for a fourth straight year. Celebrate the sounds of Gustav Mahler with a performance of his third symphony. . Repertoire: Mahler - Symphony No. 3 in D minor .

	FEB. 28, 2009 - 8:00 PM ALLEN VIZZUTTI, TRUMPET Sponsored by Sanford Health Equally at home in a classical or jazz setting, Allen Vizzutti visits the South Dakota Symphony to perform the trumpet in a variety of entertaining styles.

	MAR. 14, 2009 - 8:00 PM BEETHOVEN'S SYMPHONY NO. 6 Sponsored by Raven Industries The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra performs Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 “Pastorale.” This concert also features soprano Kathryn Wright, bringing her impeccable tone and dramatic interpretation to the orchestra. . Repertoire: Beethoven - Symphony No. 6 (Pastorale) Jarrett - autumn too long .

	APR. 25, 2009 - 8:00 PM PUCCINI'S OPERA, TURANDOT Sponsored by RBC Wealth Management Based on an ancient fable set in China, Puccini’s Turandot tells of one woman’s journey from cold isolation to love and features the tenor aria “Nessun Dorma” that Pavarotti made famous. . Repertoire: Puccini - Turandot .