Our 21/22 Season
Victory and Triumph
The Program
COLEMAN | Umoja, Anthem of Unity
TCHAIKOVSKY | Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Tim Angel, soloist
Intermission
TCHAIKOVSKY | Symphony N°4 in F minor, Op. 36
The Artists
Mesquite Symphony Orchestra
Felix Torres, conductor
Tim Angel, violin
Thomas Zuber, conducting fellow
Transitions
The Program
VERBYTSKY (TERRETT) | Shche ne vmerla Ukrayina, State Anthem of Ukraine
RACHMANINOV | Piano concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Evan Mitchell, piano
Intermission
SHOSTAKOVICH | Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47
SKORYK | Melody for orchestra
The Artists
Mesquite Symphony Orchestra
Felix Torres, conductor
Evan Mitchell, piano
A Toast to 35 Years
A celebration of the Mesquite Symphony Orchestra’s 35th season.
The Program
MASON | A Joyous Trilogy (Texas Premiere)
WILLIAMS | Escapades for Alto Saxophone and orchestra from “Catch Me If You Can”
Sarah Roberts, alto saxophone
Intermission
BRAHMS | Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
The Artists
Mesquite Symphony Orchestra
Felix Torres, conductor
Sarah Roberts, alto saxophone
Home for the Holidays #2
The Program
ANDERSON | A Christmas Festival
TRADITIONAL | Brazilian Sleigh Bells
O’NEILL | Wizards in Winter
REED | Russian Christmas Music
LOVRIEN | Minor Alterations Nº1, for orchestra
HOLCOMBE | Twas the Night Before Christmas
Mitch Carr, narrator
STEPHENSON | A Holly and Jolly Sing Along
ANDERSON | Sleigh Ride
This program will be performed without intermission.
The Artists
Mesquite Symphony Orchestra
Felix Torres, conductor
Mitch Carr, narrator
Thomas Zuber, conducting fellow
Home for the Holidays #1
The Program
ANDERSON | A Christmas Festival
TRADITIONAL | Brazilian Sleigh Bells
O’NEILL | Wizards in Winter
REED | Russian Christmas Music
LOVRIEN | Minor Alterations Nº1, for orchestra
HOLCOMBE | Twas the Night Before Christmas
Mitch Carr, narrator
STEPHENSON | A Holly and Jolly Sing Along
ANDERSON | Sleigh Ride
This program will be performed without intermission.
The Artists
Mesquite Symphony Orchestra
Felix Torres, conductor
Mitch Carr, narrator
Thomas Zuber, conducting fellow
¡Vamos a Bailar! | Let’s Dance!
The Program
WILLIAMS | Primera obertura de concierto (Argentina)
PIAZZOLLA | Tangazo (Argentina)
MARQUEZ | Danzón Nº2 (Mexico)
HERNANDEZ | Cachita (Puerto Rico)
Intermission
SORO | Danza fantástica (Chile)
DE FALLA | Suite from the Three-Cornered Hat (Spain)
VILLOLDO & MATOS | El choclo (Argentina) y la cumparsita (Uruguay)
Featured Artists
Mesquite Symphony Orchestra
Felix Torres, conductor
Thomas Zuber, conducting fellow
The American Spirit
*Masks are mandatory at Mesquite Symphony Orchestra Association events while Dallas County is at risk level Red.
The Program
WILLIAMS | Liberty Fanfare
ALBERT | Homeward Bound
BERLIN | God Bless America
LOWDEN | Armed Forces Salute
ZWILICH | Clarinet Concerto, II. Elegy: September 11
Bob Straka, clarinet
Intermission
MASON | Reflection on a Memorial
COPLAND | Lincoln Portrait
Mitch Carr, narrator
WARD | America the Beautiful
SOUSA | The Stars and Stripes Forever
Featured Artists
Mesquite Symphony Orchestra
Felix Torres, conductor
Mitch Carr, narrator
Bob Straka, clarinet