Spring Arrives in Santa Cruz Mar 3, 2017 In March, we get a trip through great Russian Tone Poems, with music of Mussorgsky and Tchaikovsky. We’ll also be showcasing two of this year’s concerto competition in music of Strauss and Vieuxtemps.
Dvorak in Santa Cruz Nov 4, 2016 Our fall concert in Santa Cruz features one of our concerto competition winners along with the late great Dvorak and his cello showcasing 8th symphony. All the cellos will be warmed up to share the great music for this concert.
Russian Romance w/ the Owensboro Symphony Feb 18, 2017 The great Russian music of the 19th and 20th centuries is unsurpassed in its unbridled passion, melodic splendor, and kaleidoscopic color. In this Valentine Week concert, conductor finalist Bruce Kiesling , Pianist Andrew Tyson and the Symphony offer up some of the most exciting Russian orchestral masterpieces performed by the world’s finest orchestras and guest artists. The program includes Rachmaninoff’s glittering piano favorite Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. Hailed by the BBC as “a real …
Holiday Pops Dec 10, 2016 Don’t be a Scrooge! Our revamped Holiday concert is now a six-year tradition. Six 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.
Pops in the Park Sep 10, 2016 Our annual “Pops in the Park” has been a tradition for more than two decades, and last year’s concert in Tulare had a record number of attendees. This is your chance to join friends and family for an informal dinner/picnic dinner under the stars and hear the great music of the TCSO. Pops, Movie Music, Americana, and some of your favorite local entertains join the TCSO for the fun.
Great Movies/Great Music: Oscar Winners Mar 11, 2017 For this year’s “Great Movies/Great Music” series, we’re doing a salute to oscar winning songs and original scores. Not only will we feature many of your favorite, award-winning movie soundtrack themes, but we welcome back Hope Garcia to share some of the best-loved songs that went on to win the Academy Award as well.
Fiddling Fun Jan 14, 2017 Our shared musical heritage is perhaps best summed up by folk songs. Two great composers showed how they are inspired by their distinct folk heritage, Tchaikovsky’s Ukrainian inspired “Dance” symphony and Beethoven’s youthful first symphony, with with their infectious fiddle music.
Stalwart Stamina Apr 29, 2017 Our season closes with one final work by the same composer that opened it. Copland’s monumental and stunning 3rd symphony rings the curtain down on a thrilling year. Help us celebrate 55 years of great music in the central valley with the TCSO.
American Identities Oct 15, 2016 No composer better embodies the American Orchestral sound more than Aaron Copland. We highlight this composer with several selections as we also welcome the dynamic violinist Alexi Kenney to share a new American concerto by performer/composer/extraordinaire Edgar Meyer.
Side by Side: SC and Pasadena Feb 27 – Mar 5, 2016 Joining forces for Tchaikovsky! The orchestras in Santa Cruz and the great students of the Pasadena Youth Symphony join forces for two concerts (in both cities) that are sure to blow the roof off the place.