Space and Beyond!
Sunday, October 7, 4:00 PM

Ken Hakoda, Conductor
 

Romantic composer Gustav Holst composed a dynamic symphonic suite The Planets, imagining humanity’s final mystery zone – space. The Salina Symphony, working with the Kansas Cosmosphere, presents a multi-sensory classical music experience.

         Adventures In Earth E. T.  - John Williams
First Suite in E flat - Gustav Holst
The Planets - Gustav Holst

 

 

    

 

 

   Additional Season Offering
**Special pricing with Season Ticket order **
 Cavalleria Rusticana
(Complete Stage Production)
November 15 & 16, 7:30 PM

The Salina Symphony and Kansas Wesleyan team up to present an annual opera production, Cavalleria Rusticana, a romantic tragic opera in one act. Dynamic solos, a wonderful chorus and orchestra, and beautiful sets will dazzle experienced opera fans and those new to the genre with pure delight

   


 

Family Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 16, 4:00 PM

Ken Hakoda, Conductor
John Leavitt, Guest Composer / Conductor

Come  join us at the 4th Annual Christmas Celebration by our local talented artists featuring Peggy Simms’ Dancers, the Salina Chorale, and the KWU Chorale.  Guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit.  Don’t miss the visit by Santa Claus!


 

Multi-generational Classics
Sunday, February 10, 4:00 PM

Ken Hakoda, Conductor
Eric Fritz, Tuba
Barbara Marshall,
Narrator

A classical concert that every generation can enjoy, showcasing  virtuoso tuba soloist Eric Fritz from the Orquesta Sinfonica de Xalapa of Mexico, The Carnival of Animals - Saint Saens’ charming animal epic for an orchestra and narrator, and the magnificent, lyrical Mozart’s 40th Symphony.  Bring your whole family for this special concert.

The Carnival of Animals - Saint Saens
Tuba Concerto - TBA
Symphony No. 40 in G minor - Mozart

 


La Fiesta Espagnol!
Sunday, March 30, 4:00 PM

Ken Hakoda, Conductor
Norman-Armando Gamboa, Guest Conductor
Curtis Oberle, Classical Guitar
Ole: Music and Dance of Spain

Capriccio Espagnol will transport you to Spain. Virtuoso guitarist Curtis Oberle will dazzle you with an electrifying rendition of Rodrigo’s Concierto De Aranjuez.  Ole: Music and Dance of Spain are dynamic, beautifully costumed gypsy flamenco dancers with castanets who engage audiences with sensation and sound.

Capriccio Espagnol - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Concierto De Aranjuez - Joaquín Rodrigo
Salina Youth Symphony Concerto Competition Winner  - TBA
Ole: Music and Dance of Spain -TBA


Norman Gamboa
Guest Conductor

Ole Dancers

    


 

Ode to Joy
Sunday, May 4, 4:00 PM

Ken Hakoda, Conductor
Donna Cox, Soprano
Michelle Cardinal-Dolan, Mezzo Soprano
Joseph Perniciaro, Tenor
Joseph Figg, Bass

The Salina Symphony,  the Salina Chorale and  the KWU Philharmonic Choir join forces to conclude the season with one of the most majestic works in music history:  Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 in D minor.

Symphony No. 9 in D minor - Ludwig Van Beethoven
 

    


 

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