Garland Symphony Orchestra will open its 2016-2017 season, “Symphony Goes Wild!” Oct. 14. Composers have always taken inspiration from nature, so it is no surprise that many have picked up their pens to give us musical depictions of the fascinating creatures with whom we share the planet.
Throughout the 2016-17 season, the talented musicians of GSO will offer audiences the most delightful and entertaining of these philharmonic fauna, from the smallest (Shostakovich’s gadfly) to the largest (Saint-Saëns’ elephants). Our musical zoo will include bears (Haydn and Bartok), horses (Auber), penguins (Scott), and even a cow (Milhaud). A few mythical animals will come to musical life, as well, including Stravinsky’s Firebird and Debussy’s Faun. It’s a symphonic safari not to be missed!
An array of soloists will be on hand including Italian pianist Antonio Di Cristofano, pianist Andreas Kerkezos, violinist Kiarra Saito-Beckman and a special presentation of Robert and Alex McDonald performing Carnival of the Animals.
The Garland Symphony credits Robert Carter Austin, music director, for its continued outstanding and diverse orchestral programming. Austin’s background encompasses over 30 years of professional music experience and includes degrees from MIT, Cambridge University and Stanford University. His musical experience includes conducting performances in countries including: Korea, Ukraine, Canada, Italy, Spain, China, France, Germany, Mexico, Bulgaria, Ecuador, Colombia, Philippines, Guatemala, Dominican Republic and the United States.
Season tickets are available starting at $61. Single tickets are priced at $17.50, $27.50 and $37.50. All are available by telephone 972-926-0611, fax 972-926-0811 or email info@garlandsymphony.org. Group discounts are available. Call the GSO office for more information 972-926-0611.
All concerts begin at 8 p.m. at the Granville Arts Center, Brownlee Auditorium, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland. For more information, visit www.garlandsymphony.org. Follow GSO on Twitter or Like on Facebook!
GSO mission statement: The Garland Symphony Orchestra is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to enhance the quality of life in our growing and diverse community by inspiring, entertaining and involving citizens and organizations through music concerts of superior cultural and educational value.