Celebrating - Rapides Symphony Orchestra

Celebration
The
is finally here...
“Lincoln Portrait”
Orli Shaham, pianist
Allen Vizzutti, trumpeter
Vanessa Williams, vocalist
Beethoven’s Ninth
50 Years Commemorative Concert
and more...
Celebration
Season Anniversary Theme
Season of
2016 /2017
September 2016 Celebrating our American Spirit
October 2016 Celebrating Greatness
December 2016 Celebrating the Holidays with Jazz
AlexWinterFete
Celebrating Harmony
Celebrating our RSO History
Celebrating the Sensational (Special Event)*
Celebrating Joy at AlexRiverFete
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January 2017
March 2017
April 2017
May 2017
The Season will be a series of concerts, which will provide a year of spectacular
music to commemorate and celebrate the 50th season of our professional
orchestra. With special guest artists, phenomenal music and recognition of
significant milestones in our history, each concert will in some way honor our
past and affirm our present while heralding our future. In the process, we seek to
build long-lasting cultural bridges within our community—all through the gift of
symphonic music. A successful “Season of Celebration” will require the RSO to
engage prominent musicians who will appeal to a large demographic in our area,
thus inciting even greater local interest in local orchestral music. We are confident
the interest generated in this celebratory season will secure RSO’s important
cultural presence in our Central Louisiana area for another five decades.
*Not part of the season membership package
®
2016-2017
Season Sponsor
Celebrating
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Annual Pops Concert
Saturday, September 24, 2016
Alexandria Riverfront Amphitheatre
Guest Narrator Sherman Desselle
Guest Vocalist Quiana Lynell
Sherman
Desselle
Quiana
Lynell
Join us for our annual Pops concert as we open the season of celebration with a
rousing repertoire of patriotic music. Our special guest orator will narrate Copland’s
"Lincoln Portrait," concluding with fireworks over the Red River. Seating is open to
the public, and reserved tables are available for purchase.
Celebrating
Greatness
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
Guest Pianist Orli Shaham
Concert repertoire including Rachmaninoff - Rhapsody
Theme of Paganini & Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 5
on a
A consummate musician recognized for her grace,
subtlety and vitality, Orli Shaham has established an
impressive international reputation as one of today’s
most gifted pianists. The New York Times called her
a “brilliant pianist.” The Chicago Tribune recently
referred to her as “a first-rate Mozartean.”
Orli Shaham has performed with nearly all of the major
symphony orchestras in North America, from Boston to
Los Angeles and everywhere in between, as well as some
of the most important orchestras in Europe, Asia and
Australia including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra,
Orchestre National de France, Sydney Symphony Orchestra and many more.
Orli Shaham’s interactive concert series for young children, "Baby Got Bach", is
included in New York Magazine’s “Best of New York” list.
In addition to her musical education at the Juilliard School, Orli Shaham holds
a bachelor’s degree in history from Columbia University and pursued a master’s
degree in musicology at Columbia.
Celebrating
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olidays with azz
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
Guest Jazz Trumpeter Allen Vizzutti
Join us for a preview informal family concert at AlexWinterFete on
Saturday, December 3 with the Vizzutti combo.
Allen Vizzutti has visited 40 countries and every state in
the Union. Some venues where he has performed are
Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, the Newport Jazz
Festival, the Banff Center for the Performing Arts, the
Charles Ives Center, the Lincoln Center in New York and
numerous music festivals (Montreaux Jazz, Teton, Vail,
Aspen and Breckenridge, to name a few).
Allen's solo jazz recordings include CDs such as "Ritzville"
(Village Place Music), "Trumpet Summit" and "Skyrocket"
(Summit Records). As Artist in Residence, Allen has
taught at various schools and universities. Currently, he holds that position at the
University of South Carolina.
While living in Los Angeles during the 1980s, Allen performed in more than 100
motion-picture sound tracks (notably, "Back to the Future" and "Star Trek") as
well as countless TV shows, commercials and recordings. He worked with Frank
Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Neil Diamond, Chick Corea, the Commodores, Prince
and many others. His soaring sounds can be heard most recently in both movies and
video games. A few of those movies include Furry Vengeance, 40 Days and 40 Nights,
Unfaithfully Yours, Gridiron Gang and Scary Movie Four. Video games having his
distinctive notes are Medal of Honor, Gears of War 3 and Halo.
Celebrating
Harmony
Sunday, January 29, 2017
Calvary Worship Center
the
Rapides Symphony joined by a
community-wide chorus
Celebrating Harmony is a partnership with Rotary Club of Alexandria
in celebration of its 100th anniversary. Join us for this uplifting
community concert that will include choirs from various churches and
local soloists performing with the orchestra.
Celebrating 100 Years of
Alexandria
Celebrating
Our History
Saturday, March 18, 2017
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
Guest Soloists
State-wide Concerto Competition Winners
Join us for a rousing performance celebrating the 50 seasons of RSO
music. It will include Berlioz - Symphony Fantastique, along with some
repertoire from the first concert in 1967, and a video presentation of
RSO memories. We will be proudly presenting the commemorative
RSO 50th Anniversary History & CD.
Celebrating
Sensational
the
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Newly-Renovated Rapides Parish Coliseum
Guest Vocalist Vanessa Williams
Guest conductor Robert Bernhardt
(Principal Pops Conductor of the Louisville Orchestra)
*Special Event Concert - Not a part of the Season Membership Package*
Please note all RSO season members will receive
advance option to purchase tickets
Vanessa Williams is one of the most respected and
multi-faceted performers in the entertainment
industry today.
Having sold over 7 million records worldwide,
Vanessa has also scored numerous #1 and Top 10 hits
on various Billboard Album and Singles charts.
Her critically acclaimed work has been recognized
by every major industry award affiliation including
4 Emmy nominations, 17 Grammy nominations
(of which 11 were for her individually), a Tony
nomination, 3 SAG award nominations, 7 NAACP
Image Awards, 3 Satellite Awards, and, ultimately,
a Golden Globe, a Grammy and an Oscar for “Best
Original Song” for her platinum single “Colors of the
Wind” from the Disney Film Pocahontas.
Featuring
Beethoven’s
“Ode to Joy” &
Ninth Symphony
“Choral”
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Saturday, May 6, 2017
Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center
Guest Vocalists Red River Chorale,
University of Louisiana Monroe University Chorus
and Vocal Soloists:
*
Penelope
Shumate
Susan
Shafer
Michael-Paul
Krubitzer
This special season finale will feature the Red River Chorale,
ULM University Chorus, and four high-level soloists. RSO is
hosting a full “Day of Music” where local school ensembles,
church vocal groups and community musicians will perform
free, non-stop musical entertainment in downtown Alexandria
for our community to enjoy.
In the week leading up to the performance, we plan a screening
of the documentary film Following the Ninth: in the Footsteps of
Beethoven’s Final Symphony. This film follows the global impact
of the piece across five continents and ten countries.
Terrance
Brown
Celebration
Season of
partners include:
®
Virginia
Martin
Howard
Foundation
Alexandria
A
President of the Board
letter of gratitude from the
We appreciate your continued support of the Rapides
Symphony Orchestra and look forward to hearing from you
as you make your membership selection. Each Season we
strive to bring you and our community the best in classical
music. This would not be possible without our partners
and sponsors. This 50th Anniversary Season requires
even more effort on our part to produce this fantastic
Season of Celebration. We need your help. To discuss
your sponsorship, please contact me at 448-3999 or our 50th Anniversary
Season Chair, Steve Wheelis at 445-5600. Thank you on behalf of the Rapides
Symphony Orchestra, where Music is Life.
Maggie Martin, President, Rapides Symphony Board
RSO Season Membership Renewal 2016-2017
Mark your membership level and return this form with your credit card information
or a check made payable to: Rapides Symphony Orchestra - 1101 4th Street, Suite
201 - Alexandria, LA 71301. If you need assistance, contact Sarah Stewart or Sara
Fookes at the RSO office: 318.442.9709.
Name:
(Please print your name(s) exactly as you wish it to appear in the program)
Address: City, State, Zip Code: Email Address: Phone #: Season Membership: $100 (Includes 5-Concert Adult Season Ticket)
Levels of Supporting Membership:
Forte $350 (Includes 2 Season Tickets)
Fortissimo $550 (Includes 4 Season Tickets)
Conductor's Circle $1000 (Includes 6 Season Tickets)
Silver Baton $2500 (Includes 8 Season Tickets)
Gold Baton $5000 (Includes 10 Season Tickets)
Producing Partner $15,000 (Includes 10 Season Tickets, co-production billing
for one concert and all public media and 25 tickets for the named concert )
2016 Annual Pops Concert:
(General Seating is free for this concert)
Table of 10 $350
Sponsor $1500 (Includes Table of 10, Inclusion in all Advertising Media, and
recognition onstage at concert)
Individual Concerts
(Tickets are available 30 days prior to each concert)
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