2003-2004 SEASON

Symphony Leaguers:

As I write this, we at the Symphony offices are busy preparing for our annual Fourth of July extravaganza. With so much depressing news, it’s very comforting to know that some things don’t change, and Independence Day is my favorite reminder of the great place that we call home.

We don’t get much time to rest after the Fourth, though. Our new season starts in September, and I really think that this season brings us back to what we do best ­ great music from the Classical and Romantic periods.

The 2003-2004 season will begin on September 18th with our Pops Concert titled “Harmony on Tap,” a revue of the music of the 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s featuring the multi-talented Manhattan Rhythm Kings. On October 16th, the orchestra will present the rarely heard Rueckert Lieder of Gustav Mahler, as well as the Symphony No. 5 of Sergei Prokofiev. The orchestra will be visited on January 15th by pianist Dickran Atamian, who will perform the much-loved Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1. On February 12th, cellist Marcio Carneiro will perform the exhilarating Cello Concerto No. 1 of Dmitri Shostakovich. And finally, the orchestra completes the season on Saturday, April 17th in a blockbuster concert with violinist Chee-Yun performing the famous Violin Concerto of Tchaikovsky, along with the powerul Belshazzar’s Feast of William Walton, featuring the Symphony of Southeast Texas Chorus.

Thank you, Symphony League of Beaumont, for all that you do to create a fun and exciting atmosphere for the Symphony of Southeast Texas. I’m here to help and answer questions, so never hesitate to call me. I want to also encourage you, if you haven’t already done so, to mark your calendars and attend our concerts. We have such great music to share, and we want to make sure that you are there to enjoy it all!

Best wishes,

Galen Wixson - Executive Director, Symphony League of Beaumont