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Patriotic Pops

2009-7-3T19:30:00+00:00 GMT

An annual Hot Summer Nights tradition, this Pops concert will inspire the patriotic spirit in us all. The Missouri Symphony welcomes Eric Wilson as he narrates the incredibly stirring �A Lincoln Portrait� by iconic American composer Aaron Copland. This year, Maestro Trevor adds to the festivities by bringing Tchaikovsky�s thunderous 1812 Overture to the MTCA stage.

Reserved Tickets:
$22 (Main Floor M-Z, Upper Balcony)
$25 (Main Floor A-L, Lower Balcony)

Doors @ 6:30pm

(This concert is part of the Pops Series.)

Repertoire:
Gershwin, arr. Whitney: An American in Paris

Allen: In Heavenly Love

Copland: Lincoln Portrait for Speaker and Orchestra

(MSO Premiere in Celebration of the Bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's Birth)

Intermission

Rogers and Hammerstein, arr. Bennett: The Kind and I Medley

Rogers and Hammerstein: "Getting to Know You" from the King and I

Andrew Lloyd Webber: "Think of Me" from Phantom of the Opera

(Paige Sommerer, vocalist)

Sousa: Hands Across the Sea March

Anderson: Belle of the Ball

Kirkland: Armed Forces Salute

Ward: America the Beautiful

Tchaikovsky: Overture 1812, Op. 49

Sousa: Stars and Stripes Forever

(Photography and recordings of this performance are strictly prohibited. Programs and artists subject to change.)

ClassiCrawl

2009-7-8T17:30:00+00:00 GMT

An artful twist on the usual pub crawl, ClassiCrawl treats music lovers to a gallery crawl (complete with wine and hors d�oeuvres from local restaurants) at four downtown locations � PS: Gallery, Orr Street Studios, the Columbia Art League and ACME Hot and Fresh T-Shirts � where members of the MSO perform contemporary, eclectic music in small, intimate groups. The evening culminates in a concert at MTCA with Free Planet Radio, a �world music supergroup� as dubbed by Mountain Xpress. Self-described, Free Planet Radio embodies �the shared vision of three multi-instrumentalists exploring the infinite and seamless relationships between musical cultures through the universal language of sound.�

Don�t miss your chance to create art of your own at two Ninth Street locations!
Customize your very own ClassiCrawl t-shirt at ACME, get a special ClassiCrawl discount AND have your shirt delivered to MTCA by the end of the evening.

Then make some memories at the Photo Booth in the lobby... Sponsored by FRANK and provided by St. Louis artist Tim Garrett of PHOTOBOOTH StL, you�ll find you can�t get enough of this infectious experience. (Did we mention this little bonus is free for this night only?)

General Admission Tickets:
$25

Gallery Crawl @ 5:30pm
Concert @ 8:30pm

(This is a Hot Summer Nights special event.)

Endless Summer - The Music of Brian Wilson & the Beach Boys featuring Jeans 'n Classics

2009-7-10T19:30:00+00:00 GMT

Good vibrations abound as the MSO and Jeans �n Classics pay homage to this amazing era with electrifying performances of the music of Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys. From �California Girls� to �Help Me Rhonda;� from �Don�t Worry Baby� to �Surfer Girl,� you�ll be transported back to carefree summers at the beach. This rockin� good time will have you singing along and dancing in the aisles!

Reserved Tickets:
$22 (Main Floor M-Z, Upper Balcony)
$25 (Main Floor A-L, Lower Balcony)

Doors @ 6:30pm

(This concert is part of the Pops Series.)

Repertoire:
California Girls
Sail on Sailor
Help me Rhonda
Please Let Me Wonder
In My Room
Do it Again
Don't Worry Baby
The Warmth of the Sun
Darlin'
Neck 'n Neck Medley
Wouldn't it be Nice
Sloop John B
Dance, Dance, Dance
The Girls of the Beach
God Only Knows
Surfer Girl
Good Vibrations
Kokomo

(Photography and recordings of this performance are strictly prohibited. Programs and artists subject to change.)

Chamber Recital featuring members of the MSO

2009-7-13T19:00:00+00:00 GMT

Get up close and personal with the members of the MSO. These intimate concerts showcase the incredible talents of these musicians as they perform in small groups. Whether it be a classical composition, a brand new piece or an assortment of cutting-edge fringe compositions, these chamber recitals bring you some of the best live music you�ll find anywhere.

General Admission Tickets:
$10

Doors @ 6:00pm

(This concert is part of the Chamber Series.)

"The Piano" Festival I

2009-7-17T19:30:00+00:00 GMT

Two of the most beloved piano concertos of all time are featured in this year�s mini-fest with emotionally-compelling performances by Gleb Ivanov whose talent has been described as �larger than life� by the Washington Post. The MSO will perform dramatic symphonies by Beethoven and Mozart, as well as orchestral works based on original piano pieces in these distinct concerts - each with its own repertoire.

Reserved Tickets:
$17 (Main Floor M-Z, Upper Balcony)
$20 (Main Floor A-L, Lower Balcony)

Doors @ 6:30pm

(This concert is part of the Classical Series.)

Repertoire:
Ravel: Ma Mere l'oye ("Mother Goose") Suite for Orchestra
I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant ("Pavane of the sleeping Beauty")
II. Petit Poucet ("Tom Thumb" or "Hop o' My Thumb")
III. Laideronnette, Imperatrice des pagodas ("The Ugly Little Girl, Empress of the Pagodas")
IV. Les Entretienes de la belle et de la Bete ("Conversations of the Beauty and the Beast)
V. Le jardin feerique ("The Fairy Garden")

Tchaikovsky: Concerto No. 1 in B-flat Minor for Piano Orchestra, Op. 23
I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito
II. Andantino semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo I
III. Allegro con fuoco

(Gleb Ivanov, piano)

Intermission

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93
I. Allegro vivace e con brio
II. Allegretto scherzando
III. Temp di menuetto
IV. Allegro vivace

(Photography and recordings of this performance are strictly prohibited. Programs and artists subject to change.)

"The Piano" Festival II

2009-7-18T19:30:00+00:00 GMT

Two of the most beloved piano concertos of all time are featured in this year�s mini-fest with emotionally-compelling performances by Gleb Ivanov whose talent has been described as �larger than life� by the Washington Post. The MSO will perform dramatic symphonies by Beethoven and Mozart, as well as orchestral works based on original piano pieces in these distinct concerts - each with its own repertoire.

Reserved Tickets:
$17 (Main Floor M-Z, Upper Balcony)
$20 (Main Floor A-L, Lower Balcony)

Doors @ 6:30pm

(This concert is part of the Classical Series.)

Repertoire:
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1, S. 110/2 ("The Dance in the Village Tavern") (MSO Summer Music Festival Premiere)

Rachmaninoff: Concerto No. 2 in C Minor for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 18
I. Moderato
II. Adagio sostenuto
III. Allegro scherzando

(Gleb Ivanov, piano)

Intermission

Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550
I. Molto allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto and Trio: [Allegretto]
IV. Allegro assai

(A biography of Gleb Ivanov accompanies "The Piano" Festival I.)

(Photography and recordings of this performance are strictly prohibited. Programs and artists subject to change.)

Music in Motion with the Gizmo Guys

2009-7-19T15:00:00+00:00 GMT

Described by the New York Times as �master jugglers with ebullient energy� Human virtuosity with a touch of lunacy,� the Gizmo Guys bring their uniquely winning combination of dazzling technique and infectious humor to this final family concert of the season. Their rapid-fire act exhilarates and inspires sidesplitting laughter in kids of all ages as they bridge the gap between music and motion.

Double the fun! Join us at 2pm for an ice cream social on the rooftop patio with Sparky's Homemade Ice Cream � then join Maestro Trevor onstage during the concert,
and try your hand at conducting the orchestra!

General Admission Tickets:
$10

Doors @ 2:00pm

(This concert is part of the Family Series.)

Chamber Recital featuring members of the MSO

2009-7-20T19:00:00+00:00 GMT

ClassiVibe

2009-7-23T19:30:00+00:00 GMT

Deborah Henson-Conant brings her creative energy to ClassiVibe. Her alternative approach to symphonic performance mixes storytelling with a vibrant, high-energy delivery that blurs the line between concert and theatrical event. Described by the Boston Globe as �� a combination of Leonard Bernstein, Steven Tyler and Xena the Warrior Princess�,� her bold, bluesy style is evident when she straps on her unusual, custom-built electric harp and plays it like an electric guitar. Don�t miss this high-voltage evening with the world�s greatest Blues-Flamenco-Celtic-Funk-Folk-Jazz dynamo.

Reserved Tickets:
$22 (Main Floor M-Z, Upper Balcony)
$25 (Main Floor A-L, Lower Balcony)

Doors @ 6:30pm

(This concert is part of the Pops Series.)

Repertoire:
You are about to take a journey through the imagination of Deborah Henson-Conant. The scenery changes every night. The program is announced from the stage.

(A biography of Deborah Henson-Conant accompanies the Hot Summer Nights Season Finale.)

(Photography and recordings of this performance are strictly prohibited. Programs and artists subject to change.)

Hot Summer Nights Season Finale

2009-7-25T19:30:00+00:00 GMT

Following her ClassiVibe performance on July 23, the dynamic Deborah Henson-Conant returns to the stage with her concert harp to perform her own concerto "Suite Espa�ole" in this Hot Summer Nights Season Finale. The Missouri Symphony closes the 2009 Season with Tchaikovsky�s impassioned fourth symphony. You won�t want to miss this evening of soaring music that will leave you breathless!

Reserved Tickets:
$17 (Main Floor M-Z, Upper Balcony)
$20 (Main Floor A-L, Lower Balcony)

Doors @ 6:30pm

(This concert is part of the Classical Series.)

Repertoire:
Chabrier: Espana, Rhapsody for Orchestra

Henson-Conant: Sonando en Espanol for Electric-acoustic Concert Harp and Orchestra
I. My Mother's Mexican Hat: Samba - Romance
II. Merceditas: Slow Waltz
III. Baraoque Flamenco: Minuet/Mexian Triple Waltz

(Deborah Henson-Conant, harp, World Premiere)

Intermission

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 36
I. Andante sostenuto - Moderato con anima
II. Andantino in modo di canzona
III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato (Allegro)
IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco

(Hot Summer Nights Music Festival Premiere.)

(Photography and recordings of this performance are strictly prohibited. Programs and artists subject to change.)

The Wizard of Oz - presented by P.A.C.E. Youth Theatre

2009-8-6T19:00:00+00:00 GMT