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2008 - 2009 Concert Season
 
 


Viva Italia!
Kevin Rhodes, conductor
Janet Sung, violin

Friday, June 27 at 8 pm
Saturday, June 28 at 8 pm

City Opera House, Traverse City

Rossini              "L'Italiana in Algeri" Overture
Vivaldi                "The Four Seasons"
Mendelssohn     Symphony No. 4, "Italian"

We're opening the season in June at the City Opera House downtown Traverse City with a spectacular weekend, hosted and conducted by Kevin Rhodes. The TSO is joined by Janet Sung, a stunning young violinist, for an evening of Italian magic, including The Four Seasons, Mendelssohn's Symphony #4 "Italian" and Rossini's L'Italiana in Algeri.



Beethoven Favorites
Kevin Rhodes, conductor
Aviram Reichert, piano

Friday, July 18 at 8 pm
Saturday, July 19 at 8 pm

City Opera House, Traverse City

Beethoven               "Fidelio" Overture
Beethoven               Piano Concerto No. 5, "Emperor"
Beethoven               Symphony No. 5

Beethoven in July at the City Opera House! Host Maestro Kevin Rhodes is joined by one of our favorite pianists, Avi Reicherts, for an evening including Beethoven's Piano Concerto #5 and Symphony #5.



Three from France
Kevin Rhodes, conductor
May Phang, piano

Saturday, September 13 at 8 pm
Sunday, September 14 at 3 pm

Corson Auditorium, Interlochen

Ravel               Bolero
Saint-Saëns    Piano Concerto No. 2
Saint-Saëns    Symphony No. 3 "Organ"

The one of a kind Bolero, an exciting new emerging pianist and the "King of Instruments," bring that French "joie de vivre" to Traverse City to open the fall season!



Romeo and Juliet
Kevin Rhodes, conductor
Hal Grossman, violin

Saturday, October 25 at 8 pm
Sunday, October 26 at 3 pm

Corson Auditorium, Interlochen

Tchaikovsky           Romeo and Juliet
Khachaturian          Violin Concerto
Prokofiev                Suite from Romeo and Juliet

The world's greatest love story, Romeo and Juliet, told by two Russian master composers. Violinist Hal Grossman returns to the TSO stage in one of the most beautiful works for violin ever written.



Holiday Spectacular!
Franz Anton Krager, conductor
Grand Traverse Chorale & Traverse Symphony Chorus
Mark Puchala, directorr

Friday, December 12 at 8 pm
Saturday, December 13 at 1 pm
Sunday, December 14 at 3 pm

Bay Pointe Community Church, Traverse City

Now in a comfortable new setting, Franz Anton Krager, a conductor of international stature, leads the TSO in a program of holiday favorites.



Rich Ridenour's Big Band Blast
Rich Ridenour, conductor & piano
Kathy Wagner, vocalist

Sunday, March 15 at 3 pm

Lars Hockstad Auditorium, Traverse City

The dynamic Rich Ridenour will rock the rafters with his energetic salute to the Big Band greats!



Mahler's Resurrection
Kevin Rhodes, conductor
Lynne Giacalone Church, soprano
Jayne Sleder, mezzo-soprano
Traverse Symphony Chorus, NMC Chorale
  & Chamber Singers
Mark Puchala, director

Sunday, April 19 at 3 pm

Corson Auditorium, Interlochen

Mahler          Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection"

With a cast of nearly 250, this masterpiece takes the listener and performer on a journey through life, mortality and ultimate rebirth unlike any other in the history of music. Be prepared for a life changing experience!



Brahms & More Brahms
Kevin Rhodes, conductor
Rachel Barton Pine, violin

Saturday, May 16 at 8 pm
Sunday, May 17 at 3 pm

City Opera House, Traverse City

Brahms         Violin Concerto
Brahms         Symphony No. 2

The music of Brahms continues to amaze historians and move audiences through his inspiration, technique and sheer beauty.