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2023 24 CONCERT SEASON
Welcome to the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra s 74th Concert Season I hope this brochure finds you well and filled with anticipation for the 74th Concert Season of the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra As Music Director I am thrilled to unveil the theme for this season Journeys It is a celebration of the profound musical voyages that composers embark upon taking us on emotional and intellectual expeditions through their brilliant works To commence this extraordinary musical odyssey we will be hosting Prelude our fundraising season launch party on Thursday September 21 2023 at the M Building The event is being planned especially for season ticket holders and donors It will be an evening of merriment featuring delightful music delectable cuisine and the opportunity to connect with fellow lovers of symphonic art Your support during this event will enable us to continue bringing world class performances to our beloved community Throughout the season our talented musicians will guide us through the landscapes of Haydn Beethoven Schumann Stravinsky and many other esteemed composers Their masterpieces will transport us to diverse realms of human experience from the stirring depths of Beethoven s symphonies to the ethereal realms of Stravinsky s ballet scores Each concert will be a unique expedition inviting you to embark on a musical journey like no other Yours sincerely Christopher Dragon Music Director Embark on a Musical Odyssey 2023 2024 Concert Season August 26 2023 Pops in the Park Featuring John Kirlin and the High Plains Drifters November 4 2023 Romanze With Gabriela Martinez piano BRAHMS Hungarian Dance No 5 CLARA SCHUMANN Piano Concerto ROBERT SCHUMANN Symphony No 3 Rhenish December 2 2023 Holiday Celebration With Guest Conductor Jerry Hou Stephanie Scarcella mezzo soprano Featuring Casper Children s Chorale February 3 2024 Legacies With Justin Bartels trumpet UWYO Student Composer Premiere HAYDN Trumpet Concerto BEETHOVEN Symphony No 6 March 2 2024 Between Worlds With Ji Su Jung marimba KORNGOLD Theme and Variations PUTS Marimba Concerto STRAVINSKY Firebird 1945 Suite May 11th 2024 Passage Featuring the WSO Young Artist Competition winners BEACH Symphony No 2 Gaelic All concerts begin at 7 30 PM doors open at 7 and take place at NCHS John F Welsh Auditorium 930 S Elm St Casper WY Pops in the Park is held at Washington Park Concert Season Supported in part by The Ruble Family
2023 2023 AUG 4 PRESENTED BY GATES OPEN 5 30 PM CONCERT STARTS 7 30 PM 15 INDIVIDUAL 50 FAMILY PASS SUPPORTED BY Featuring orchestrated music from beloved Casper band John Kirlin and the High Plains Drifters in concert with the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra Pops in the Park will also host guest conductor and winner of WSO s Pursuit of the Podium Amber Pollock Backwards Distilling GET TICKETS AT WYOMINGSYMPHONY ORG POPSINTHEPARK Join us for this highly anticipated fundraising season launch event presented by the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere of this special occasion where we will unveil the upcoming season with flair The M Building s elegant ambiance will serve as the backdrop for an evening of musical enchantment and charitable camaraderie Prepare to indulge your senses as you mingle with fellow music enthusiasts peruse enticing auction items and seize the opportunity to participate in a paddle raise to support the orchestra s 74th Season Don t miss this exclusive opportunity to celebrate the arts contribute to a worthy cause and set the stage for a remarkable 2023 2024 symphonic season Tickets are 150 each or 125 when purchased with your Season or Pick 3 tickets SEP 21 6 30pm the M
NOV 4 Hungarian Dance No 5 BRAHMS Piano Concerto CLARA SCHUMANN Symphony No 3 Rhenish ROBERT SCHUMANN 2023 2023 With Gabriela Martinez piano Symbolizing the relationships between Johannes Brahms and Clara Robert Schumann Romanze represents the complex journey of love and romance This musical love triangle between Brahms and the Schumanns blossomed after Brahms became a close friend to Clara and Robert Though we may never know the true complicated story of Clara and Brahms we do know this is classical music s most tragically romantic love triangle With Guest Conductor Jerry Hou Featuring Stephanie Scarcella soprano Casper Children s Chorale Enjoy a festive evening full of seasonal symphony favorites to ring in the holiday season for you and yours with Guest Conductor Jerry Hou featuring mezzo soprano Stephanie Scarcella and the Casper Children s Chorale Join the WSO for a family friendly evening featuring traditional Christmas carols new sounds of a winter wonderland and familiar favorites for the full holiday orchestra experience DEC 2
2024 2024 FEB 3 UWYO student composer Premiere MONICA MENDOZA Trumpet Concerto H AY D N Symphony No 6 BEETHOVEN With Justin Bartels trumpet We are thrilled to welcome Justin Bartels to the stage to perform Haydn s Trumpet Concerto a unique feat for its time This concert also features the debut of University of Wyoming student composer Monica Mendoza As Hayden was the teacher of Beethoven and as we bring the premiere of a student composer Legacies symbolizes the long lineage of students teachers and composers of classical music With Ji Su Jung marimba The March concert will be an expedition between worlds featuring guest marimbist Ji Su Jung who will bring to life Kevin Puts Marimba Concerto taking our ears and minds on a trek to somewhere ethereal The performance opens with Korngold s Theme and Variations and ends on a diaphanous note with Stravinsky s The Firebird Suite 1945 Ji Su Jung appears by arrangement with the Curtis Institute of Music MAR 2 Theme and Variations KORNGOLD Marimba Concerto KEVIN PUTS The Firebird Suite 1945 STRAVINSKY
MAY 11 Symphony No 2 Gaelic BEACH SUPPORTED BY 2024 Featuring the WSO Young Artist Competition winners The final concert of the season will feature the high school and collegiate division winners from WSO s Young Artist Competition in their symphony rite of passage performing their concertos with the orchestra As we end the season we are excited to perform Amy Beach s Symphony No 2 Gaelic the first symphony composed and published by a female American composer Music on the Move Where music comes to you Creating a strong network of musicians and music supporters that will sustain music and the arts in Wyoming for generations to come Music is for Everyone Through the education and outreach program Music on the Move the WSO offers opportunities for all ages to experience and participate in music WSO musicians perform for 4 000 students in the community Guest artists offer masterclasses and workshops for students Music Director Christopher Dragon visits and rehearses K 12 student band orchestra programs WSO musicians perform for folks with decreased access to concerts at Assisted Living Homes in Natrona County Banner Health Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions Casper Senior Center Title I Schools Music on the Move is the umbrella term for tailored programs such as Children s Program Young Artist Competition Seniors to the Symphony
Ticket InformatIon MASTERWORKS TICKETS November February March May Concerts Regular Senior 65 or Student Section A 169 153 Section B 151 137 Section C 126 115 Section D 100 93 PICK 3 PACKAGE Pick any three concerts November December February March May Concerts Regular Senior 65 or Student Section A 127 114 Section B 112 103 Section C 95 86 Section D 75 70 FAMILY PASS Concert dress rehearsal only Saturdays at 11 AM 50 Season 10 Concert PRELUDE September 21 2023 the M Building 234 E 1st St 150 Individual Ticket 125 when purchased with Season or Pick 3 tickets POPS IN THE PARK August 26 2023 Washington Park 7 30 pm 15 Individual 50 Family Pass Family pass includes 2 adults and up to 3 kids under the age of 18 Children 10 and under are free INDIVIDUAL HOLIDAY TICKETS Regular Senior 65 or Student Section A 47 42 Section B 42 38 Section C 35 32 Section D 28 26 Tickets are non refundable Unused tickets may be returned at least one working day before the performance as a tax deductible contribution Programming is subject to change without notice All performances begin at 7 30 pm All performances except Pops in the Park are held at JOHN F WELSH AUDITORIUM NATRONA COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL SEATING CHART Natrona County High School BALCONY D D D C B A C B A C B A FLOOR D D D C C C B B B A A D A D D STAGE For more information call the Wyoming Symphony Orchestra office at 307 266 1478 W Y O M I N G S Y M P H O N Y O R G 225 S David Street Ste 1 Casper WY 82601 The end of one journey is the beginning of another