2020 2021 71st Concert Season - San Angelo Symphony Society
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San Angelo
Symphony
Society
2020 - 2021 Héctor Guzmán
71st Concert Season Music Director
& Conductor
A BIG BAND BASH & ALL THAT JAZZ
Saturday, January 30, 2021
The Murphey Performance Hall, 7pm
Featuring the San Angelo Symphony Big Band
&
Jason Anick, violin Chris Grasso, piano
Max O’Rourke, guitar Nicki Parrot, upright bass
& Vinny Raniolo, rhythm guitar
A HOLLY JOLLY HOLIDAY POPS The San Angelo Symphony Big Band along with famed jazz performers Jason
Anick, Max O’Rourke, and Vinny Raniolo take the Murphey Performance Hall
stage with Chris Grasso and Nicki Parrot in a performance featuring popular
Saturday, December 5, 2020 music of the big band era and the sounds of the distinct gypsy jazz rhythm. Don’t
miss this energetic and stylistically diverse performance!
The Murphey Performance Hall, 7pm
String of Pearls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Miller
Featuring Patti Wetzel, soloist
Boogie Woogie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tommy Dorsey
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and there’s no better way to celebrate! Leap Frog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Les Brown
The Symphony’s popular holiday concert continues in its festive tradition, Moonlight Serenade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Miller
with soloist, Patti Wetzel, alongside your symphony orchestra. Maestro Héctor Serenade in Blue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Miller
Guzmán invites you to hear all of your holiday favorites, including the very merry In the Mood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glenn Miller
singalong, and a seasonal program featuring beloved traditional and popular
music. It’s a sparkling celebration perfect for the whole family! CONCERT SPONSORS: Mr. Richard and Mrs. Betty Mayer
Don’t miss your chance to have a magical visit and photo with Santa Claus himself
prior to the concert performance in the lobby of City Hall, graciously provided
by Great Expectations Photography and the San Angelo Symphony!
CONCERT SPONSORS: Dr. and Mrs. Dale and Ellen McDonald
GUEST ARTIST SPONSORS: Mr. and Mrs. David and Judith Hirschfeld
LIVE FROM THE MURPHEY PERFORMANCE HALL:
BEETHOVEN AND MOZART
Saturday, March 6, 2021
The Murphey Performance Hall, 7pm
Featuring Eduardo Rojas, piano
Join the San Angelo Symphony Orchestra for a night in the concert hall featuring
two of the greatest composers, Ludwig van Beethoven and Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart. Beginning with the Prometheus Overture rooted in 18th century
techniques and tradition, the show will also feature Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.
21 in C Major showcasing the orchestra and special guest artist, Eduardo Rojas,
in a performance that balances forcefulness, elegance and wit.
Prometheus Overture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . L.V. Beethoven
Nocturne for Strings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. Borodin
Ritual Fire Dance from: El Amor Brujo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M. De Falla
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W.A. Mozart ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL
*Don’t miss your chance to mix and mingle with the San Angelo Symphony Saturday, April 17, 2021
Board of Directors at a pre-concert reception in the East Mezzanine of City Hall!
Join us for good conversation, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, and cocktails be- ASU Junell Center, 7:30pm
ginning at 5:30pm the evening of the performance.
The musicianship of Asleep at the Wheel has come to be the stuff of legends.
CONCERT SPONSOR: Mrs. Elta Joyce McAfee Hailed as the post-modern kings of Western swing, Asleep at the Wheel has won
nine Grammy Awards over the past four decades and now the legendary group is
joining forces with your San Angelo Symphony Orchestra for a performance that
will be remembered for years to come!
CONCERT SPONSOR:
GUEST ARTIST SPONSORS: Mr. Lee and Mrs. Candyce Pfluger
The San Angelo Symphony considers the health and well-being of our
patrons, musicians, staff, and volunteers to be our top priority. We will
continue to follow all guidelines made by local, state, or federal health
officials both in the office and for each San Angelo Symphony event
throughout the 2020-2021 season.
The San Angelo Symphony and our partnering venues are:
• Increasing sanitation of all frequently touched areas. Adding sanitizer
We are committed to your health and safety dispensers throughout common gathering spaces.
These past several months have brought huge shifts in our collective way • *Concerts will be approximately one hour in length and have no
of life and we know that our patrons must have felt them as well. The San intermissions.
Angelo Symphony Board of Directors and staff have worked diligently • We will ensure that you are not seated near other attendees based on
to thoughtfully navigate this new course and prepare for the 2020- health regulations at the time of each concert. In some cases, that
2021 season. Throughout this process, we have remained committed to may mean we will call you in advance to reseat you because your
providing greater accessibility to our programming, and continue to work subscription seats are too close to others.
diligently to adapt how we provide our symphonic music and educational
• We will ask all attendees to wear masks unless there is a health issue
programs.
that prevents this. We will be providing ticket takers and ushers with
Through the new initiative, “San Angelo Symphony – LIVE at Home”, gloves.
we have kept the experience of live orchestral music available from the
• We will stagger your departure from the concert hall as necessary.
comfort of your home by sharing excerpts from past performances through
our digital newsletter and on social media. As part of the Symphony’s • **We will offer a “digital concert hall experience” which means that
Music in Literature program, local musicians have performed for our we will record all concerts this season and have them available to view
younger audiences through social media and Zoom, providing free immediately after each performance for a period of one week. These
access to interactive, educational content. Our musicians have created concerts will be available to all subscribers on a complimentary basis.
recorded therapeutic sessions of Music and Wellness that the Symphony • Providing current patrons with a We Are Music program book to use
has shared, at no charge, to those in nursing homes and care facilities to throughout the concert season. We will also offer a QR code to access
help fill the void that isolation can bring.
the program book for those who would prefer a paperless option.
* Concert length and ability to reinstate intermission will be based on
health regulations at the time of each concert.
**The provided concert recording link will be valid for one week to
ensure that we comply with all copyright laws. A subscriber must provide
their email address to the Symphony office to receive the link.
We are excited to welcome you to the 71st season of the San Angelo
Symphony! This season includes well-loved masterpieces from composers
such as Beethoven and Mozart along with innovative concert concepts,
family favorites, and an orchestral performance with “one of the best live
acts in the business”, Asleep at the Wheel. The performances feature music
that celebrates our own local musicians in various ways and also exemplifies
the creativity and passion of Maestro Guzmán as well as the San Angelo
Symphony Orchestra.
Thanks to you, our loyal patrons, the San Angelo Symphony has created
a longtime legacy of music and music education. Now more than ever,
subscribing early helps us to have the financial means to confidently continue
as the heart of classical music in San Angelo. These uncertain times have not
been lost on our organization and our concert season reflects the new course
we will take due to the impact of Covid-19. When you subscribe, you will
not only enrich your musical experience with exclusive benefits, you will also
help to open doors of live symphonic music beyond the concert hall, which is
more important than ever now. We invite you to browse this season’s brochure
and share in the joy of live music. We appreciate your commitment to the
arts, the unwavering support of our musicians, and the future of your local
symphony orchestra. Subscribe today and join us on this musical journey of
discovery. It’s the 2020-2021 season of your San Angelo Symphony.
Courtney Mahaffey
Executive Director
FLEX TICKET VOUCHERS
Flex Tickets come as a set number of vouchers based on patron level.
They are good for the best available seats in the Murphey Performance
Hall for subscription concerts during the 2020-2021 season.
HOW DO I REDEEM MY VOUCHER?
As a valued patron member, you will be able to redeem vouchers for
a Reserved Seat ticket based on your patron level. Please refer to the
Patron Membership Levels area in the season brochure to reference your
selection level.
KNOW THE SCORE
REMEMBER
• You may call the Symphony office prior to each subscription concert to
redeem Flex Ticket vouchers for reserved seats. Detailed information
The San Angelo Symphony Orchestra opens selected final rehearsals at regarding the upgrade redemption process will be included with your
the Murphey Performance Hall to: San Angelo Symphony ticket packet.
• Middle School and High School Students (must be accompanied • For your convenience, Reserved Seat tickets may be mailed to you or
by an adult) held at the Will Call desk on the evening of the performance for you
to pick up.
• College Students (with Student I.D.)
• In order to maximize the number of seats filled during a concert, Flex
During Know the Score, students are given a unique opportunity to Ticket holders need to call the Symphony office the Thursday prior to
observe a professional ensemble rehearse and interact with both the the subscription concert in order to obtain their reserved tickets. Flex
Music Director and select musicians from the orchestra. Admission is Tickets not redeemed by the Friday prior to the concert are donated to
free! Reservations are recommended but not required. Know the Score will be released for single ticket sales.
be 10am-12:30pm on January 30, 2021, and March 6, 2021. Attendees
are welcome to come and go, and are not required to stay for the full • A Flex Ticket is a voucher and is not a reserved seat ticket. A patron
rehearsal. For more information, call (325) 658-5877. will not be able to enter the concert hall with a Flex Ticket Voucher.
BEST AVAILABLE TICKETS
Best Available tickets come as a set number based on patron level or ELTA JOYCE MURPHEY
the number of tickets purchased as a season ticket holder. They are Performance Hall and Stage at San Angelo City Auditorium
good for the best available seats in the Murphey Performance Hall for
subscription concerts during the 2020-2021 season. SEATING SECTIONS MAP
A BALCONY
HOW DO I REDEEM MY BEST AVAILABLE TICKET?
As a valued subscriber, you will be able to redeem a Best Available
B
ticket for a Reserved Seat ticket based on your subscription level. Please C
refer to the Patron Membership Levels area in the season brochure to FLOOR
reference your selection level. D
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REMEMBER
• You may call the Symphony office prior to each subscription F
concert to redeem Best Available tickets for reserved seats. Detailed
information regarding the upgrade redemption process will be
included with your San Angelo Symphony ticket packet.
• For your convenience, Reserved Seat tickets may be mailed to you
or held at the Will Call desk on the evening of the performance for
you to pick up. STAGE
• A Best Available ticket is a voucher and is not a Reserved Seat
ticket. A patron will not be able to enter the concert hall with a Best
Available ticket.
PATRON MEMBERSHIP LEVELS
DIAMOND PLATINUM EMERALD SAPPHIRE GOLD SILVER BRONZE SEASON
$8,000+ $5,500+ $3,000+ $1,500+ $1000+ $600+ $300+ TICKET
RESERVED SEATING SEASON TICKETS 4 4 4 2 2 - - -
FLEX TICKET VOUCHERS 4 2 - 4 2 - - -
BEST AVAILABLE TICKETS - - - - - 4 2 -
*DIGITAL CONCERT HALL EXPERIENCE • • • • • • • •
EARLY SELECTION OF RESERVED SEATING 1ST 1ST 2ND 2ND 3RD 4TH 4TH 5TH
EARLY SELECTION OF TABLES
FOR APRIL POPS CONCERT 1ST 1ST 2ND 2ND 3RD 4TH 4TH -
FAST LINE TO VIP BAR • • • • • - - -
INVITATION TO SPECIAL SYMPHONY EVENTS • • • • • • - -
DONOR RECOGNITION IN SEASON
PROGRAM & WEBSITE • • • • • • • -
TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION • • • • • • • -
*A patron must provide their email address to the Symphony office to receive the concert recording link.
2020-2021 SEASON ORDER FORM
COMPLETE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION SELECT YOUR PATRON MEMBERSHIP SELECT YOUR SEASON TICKET PREFERENCE
PREFERENCE All season tickets are “Best Available”
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Mailing Address:______________________________________ Choose your membership level: No. of ADULT season tickets desired:
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Home Phone:_________________________________________ Upgrades to reserved seating are available per ticket.** No. of STUDENT/MILITARY season tickets desired:
Cell:_______________________________________________ No. of SECTION D Reserved Seats: ______ x $75 = $_________________
*Email:_____________________________________________ _______x $25 per ticket = $________________ Upgrades to reserved seating are available per ticket.*
*A patron must provide their email address to the Symphony office to No. of SECTION C Reserved Seats: No. of SECTION D Reserved Seats:
receive the concert recording link.
_______x $50 per ticket = $________________ _______x $25 per ticket = $________________
List in season program as:________________________________
No. of SECTION B Reserved Seats: No. of SECTION C Reserved Seats:
SELECT PAYMENT METHOD _______x $75 per ticket = $________________ _______x $50 per ticket = $________________
No. of SECTION A Reserved Seats: No. of SECTION B Reserved Seats:
Check enclosed made payable to San Angelo Symphony
_______x $100 per ticket = $_______________ _______x $75 per ticket = $________________
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No. of SECTION A Reserved Seats:
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CALL (325) 658-5877 | FAX to (325) 653-1045 I have decided not to be a member this season, but
have enclosed a donation to the San Angelo
PATRONS CAN RENEW ONLINE at
The deadline to renew your reserved seats is October 12, 2020. After Symphony in the amount of: $________________
www.sanangelosymphony.org
this date, your seats will be released for general seating.
**Pending availability and Covid-19 health regulations. Patrons will be contacted by staff for seat selections.
Thank you for your support!
SYMPHONY EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS
YOUTH CONCERT TRAVELING TRUNKS
Each Spring, the Symphony offers two performances of a Youth Concert. Weaving The Symphony’s “traveling trunks” are large chests that journey into elementary
together classical and popular music with a child-friendly format, the concert also classrooms or home school groups, churches, community after-school programs,
ties in with core academic subjects. The Youth Concerts not only offer local and and summer camps. Each is filled with tactile music items meant to spark
Region 15 school districts the opportunity to introduce children to symphonic imaginations and provide hands-on experience. The trunks are usually keep for
music through this free event, but school teachers receive TEKS-approved six weeks and include instruments, books, compact discs, games, puzzles, writing
curriculum to use in the classroom prior to their visit. The 2020-2021 Youth topics, and curriculum lessons for teachers.
Concerts will take place on Friday, March 5, 2021, at the Murphey Performance
Hall. Special thanks to the FMH Foundation for generously providing funding KNOW THE SCORE
for this educational program. The San Angelo Symphony Orchestra opens select final rehearsals at the Murphey
Performance Hall to middle school and high school students. During Know the
MUSIC IN LITERATURE Score, students are given a unique opportunity to observe a professional ensemble
Celebrating its thirteenth season, Music In Literature exposes elementary age rehearse and interact with both the Music Director and select musicians from the
children to the power of music in literature. The MIL program pairs elementary orchestra. Admission is free! Reservations are recommended but not required.
schools and professional musicians in an interactive relationship. Not only does Know the Score will be 10am-12:30pm on January 30, 2021, and March 6, 2021.
the program weave music into the curriculum, but it shows teachers how to Attendees are welcome to come and go, and are not required to stay for the full
creatively incorporate components of the arts with the core subject areas of math, rehearsal.
English, science, and social studies. Books included in the program explore such MUSIC AND WELLNESS
subjects as cultural music, the life of a composer or musician, diversity, the joys Music and Wellness is an educational program designed to provide musical
of composing, etc., while offering themes such as overcoming odds, friendship, performances to patients in a variety of facilities such as area care facilities, senior
ethnicity, values, and hard work. Special thanks to CalTech, Mary Ellen Kent centers, and area hospitals. MAW is an innovative way to address community
Bunyard Family Foundation, and Texas Commission on the Arts for generously needs through music, as well as boost our educational engagement programs by
providing funding for the Symphony's Music in Literature program. providing relevance beyond the concert hall. Area musicians visit various facilities
and perform live music thought to provide therapeutic effects to individuals with
disabilities, long-term illness, and assisted living needs. The sessions are planned
with the musician(s) and activities directors at partnering locations. The musical
selections performed are determined by the musician(s) based on the needs of
the patients.
For more information on any of the Symphony’s educational programs, please call (325) 658-5877 or visit us online at www.sanangelosymphony.org.For the past 71 years... The San Angelo Symphony Society has served the people and businesses of the Concho Valley by elevating its cultural climate. It does this in several ways: • Under the direction of Maestro Guzmán, the SASS presents the annual July 3rd Pops Concert. This performance, which draws more than 30,000 in attendance, is now the 4th largest in the state of Texas and is free to the public. • In collaboration with the San Angelo Independent School District and other regional schools, the SASS offers two performances of a Youth Concert at no charge to elementary age children. • The San Angelo Symphony seeks to musically educate the community’s youth by creating engaging educational opportunities. The organization provides five free programs, such as the Instrument Petting Zoo, to 20,000 children annually. • The San Angelo Symphony is not just an orchestra, it is a community service organization that provides music where it’s necessary and important. For six years, the SASS has provided free intimate performances thought to improve the quality of life for our area’s senior community through Music and Wellness. • The SASS offers the only orchestral music within a 100-mile radius of San Angelo and employs over 70 musicians, many of whom live outside of San Angelo. The Symphony strives to provide dynamic programming by engaging the highest quality artists and collaborating with other community organizations for the cultural enrichment of the Concho Valley.
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San Angelo, Texas 76902
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