Locals Night–plus Tchaik 5! Mar 19, 2016 TCSO members step forward to solo with the orchestra in our popular “Locals Night” series and we complete our exploration of the final three symphonies of Tchaikovsky with his triumphant and victorious Fifth Symphony. Standing proud alongside the other great 5th symphonies of Beethoven and Mahler, this is a surefire winner.
Great Movies/Great Music: Escapes and Escapades Feb 20, 2016 Our wildly popular series “Great Movies/Great Music” returns with music from the great adventure films. We showcase music from some of today’s (and yesterday’s) most popular and exciting composers. The music of John Williams takes center stage, joined by two other Rock Star composers and Hollywood heavy-weights, Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman. Sure to sell out, get your tickets early for this one!
Enigmatic Portraits Jan 23, 2016 Like a caricaturist at Venice Beach, Elgar gives us short portraits of his extended group of friends in this varied and charming series of variations—representing the best qualities of each person. Pianist Andrew Tyson blew us all away two years ago with Rachmaninoff’s Second concerto, and returns this year with the same composer’s earlier effort.
Fire and Ice Nov 21, 2015 Missing from our programs in recent seasons has been the music of Sibelius. On the occasion of his centennial, the TCSO joins in the celebra- tion. Also on the program, we continue our Beethoven series, with the brilliantly exciting 4th Symphony. Not to be missed, it is an old favorite for some and a new favorite for the newbies! Danielle Belen returns with her violin to play the 20th century’s best violin concerto.
Holiday Pops Dec 5, 2015 Don’t be a Scrooge! Our revamped Holiday concert reaches it’s first milestone: five years old. Five years of showcasing the best and brightest of Tulare County’s talent of all ages. Featuring new music and nearly 300 performers, these popular concerts are sure to put you in the brightest of spirits for the holiday season.
Romeo and Juliet Taste the rapture and romance of Romeo & Juliet as summoned up by one of the greatest Russian masters, Prokofiev. Sparkling, exciting and fresh – all words that describe both the dazzling Venezuelan award-winning pianist Gabriela Martinez and the hugely popular piano concerto by Grieg that ends the season with a bang! David Lockington conducts. May 2, 2015
Tulare & Kings All-County Orchestra Talented High School musicians from Tulare and Kings County come together for a special concert sponsored by the Tulare-Kings Music Educators Association for two days of intense rehearsals and a performance at the College of the Sequoias. Feb 7, 2015
Beethoven 6 Experience Beethoven’s love of nature with Nicholas McGegan as your guide. Themes of spiritual renewal, pastoral landscapes, dramatic storms and startling beauty pull you into Beethoven’s sonic painting of the great outdoors. The prodigiously talented Geneva Lewis continues our tradition of showcasing the stars of tomorrow here today with Mozart’s stunningly beautiful Violin Concerto. Mar 21, 2015