10/28/2017 at 7:30 pm

Shreveport Symphony Orchestra
First Baptist Church Sanctuary
543 Ockley Drive
Shreveport, Louisiana

PROGRAM

RESPIGHI ... Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 3

MOZART ... Clarinet Concerto   
    Ricardo Morales, clarinet

MENDELSSOHN ... Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”


The SSO observes the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses, acknowledged as the beginning of the Reformation, with Mendelssohn’s stirring Symphony No. 5. In addition, Philadelphia Orchestra’s Principal clarinetist Ricardo Morales showcases the sublime Clarinet Concerto by Mozart.

L to R: Drs. Bakenhus and Thompson

L to R: Dr. Coreil, M. Paz & P. Christopher

10/21/2017 at 7:30 pm

Rapides Symphony Orchestra
Coughlin-Suanders Performing Arts Center
Alexandria, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Symphony No. 2 in C Major, Hob. I/2 .... F.J. Haydn
Allegro
Andante
Finale: Presto

Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33 .... C. Saint-Saens
Meehae Ryo, cellist

Symphony No. 41 in C Major, K. 551 "Jupiter" .... W.A. Mozart
Allegro vivace
Andante cantabile
Menuetto: Allegretto
Molto allegro

Recruiting at Kilgore High School

October 10, 2017
8:00 am and 9:00 am
Kilgore, Texas

Mitch Moehring & Tristan Roberts, alumni

10/12//2017 at 7:30 pm

Guest Artist Recital
Evan Drachman, cello
Doris Stevenson, piano
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana

A hour-long intimate and enchanting concert featuring two amazing musicians from the Piatigorsky Foundation. Throught their musical performance and comprehensive commentaries, you will gain an unparalleled understanding of the classical music pieces and composers. Following the concert, please stay to meet the artists.

Evan Drachman, cellist

PROGRAM

Fantasiestucke, Op. 73 . . . . Robert Schumann
I. Zart und mit Ausdruck
II. Lebhaft, Leicht
III. Rasch und mit Feuer

Sonata in A Minor, Op. 36 . . . . Edvard Greig
I. Allegro agitato
II. Andante molto tranquillo
III. Allegro

Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. post. . . . . Frederic Chopin
Transcribed by Gregor Piatigorsky

10/2/2017 at 7:00 pm

Lesche Club Recital
Lemee House
310 Jefferson Street
Natchitoches, Louisiana

PROGRAM

Duet in G major, Opus 20, No. 2 .... Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880)

Allegro non troppoLentoRondo: Allegretto

Paul Christopher, Cello 1

Milovan Paz, Cello 2

Faculty Recital

Paul Christopher, Cello
Assisted by: Dr. Chialing Hsieh, Oliver Molina, Dr. Corey Trahan, and Kelsey Wright
Friday, 9/29/2017 at 6:00 pm
Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, Louisiana

PROGRAM NOTES by Jackson Harmeyer

Paduana, H.181 (1945).... Arthur Honegger

Grand Union (1973).... Charles Wuorinen

Cello Suite Variation (2000).... Christian Wolff

Three Cat Poems (1951/53).... Humphrey Searle

Recruiting in Natchitoches

Natchitoches Central High School
Syll-Young Olson, Orchestra Director
9/22/2017 at 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm
Natchitoches, Louisiana

Alonso Restrepo's Cello Recital

Alonso Restrepo, cello
Ronald Rodriguez, piano
Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts
Natchitoches, Louisiana
9/22/2017 at 7:30 pm

PROGRAM

Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major . . . . F.J. Haydn

Allegro medoerato
Adagio
Rondo (Allegro)

Solo Cello Suite No. 2 in D Minor . . . . J.S. Bach

Prelude
Allemande
Courante
Sarabande
Minuet I and II
Gigue

Faculty Showcase Recital

Magale Recital Hall
Natchitoches, LA
9/19/2017 at 7:30 pm

PROGRAM includes:

Sintra (1969) . . . . Ursula Mamlok

I. With Intensity
II. Very Fast
III. Calmly

Kelsey Wright, alto flute
Paul Christopher, cello

Recruiting in Shreveport

Caddo Magnet High School
1601 Viking Drive
Shreveport, LA
Elaine Webb, Orchestra Director
9/19/17 at 8:20 am