2008-2009 SEASON

Welcome to Season 63 of the Topeka Symphony Orchestra

S O U N D S  OF  C E L E B R A T I O N

All concerts are held at White Concert Hall, Washburn University
and begin at 7:30 pm


Saturday - October 4, 2008
“Bold, Elegant, Sublime”
John Strickler, Conductor

David Everson, Horn

Beethoven: Leonore Overture No. 3
Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 3
Brahms: Symphony No. 2
 

Saturday - November 1, 2008
“The 3 Pianists”
John Strickler, Conductor

Inna Faliks
Concerto in D for the Left Hand by Ravel

Marina Lomazov
Piano Concerto in A Minor by Grieg

Alexander Ghindin:
Piano Concerto #2 in C Minor by Rachmaninoff
 
Wednesday - December 3, 2008
“Celebrate the Season”

John Strickler, Conductor

Tabitha Reist Steiner, Harp

The annual Holiday Concert has become a Topeka tradition. Bring the entire family to a special evening of seasonal music and good cheer!
Saturday - January 17, 2009
“American Heritage”
John Strickler, Conductor

Copland: A Lincoln Portrait
Ives: Variations on America
Abels: Dance for Martin’s Dream
Gould: Amber Waves
Richman: Colonial Liberty Overture
Saturday - February 14, 2009
“For the Love of Sound”

John Strickler, Conductor

Richetta Manager, Soprano

Strauss: Four Last Songs
Wagner: Meistersinger Prelude
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5
 
Saturday - March 14, 2009
“Hollywood Spectacular”

John Strickler, Conductor

Youth Talent Winner

Arlan: Selections from the Wizard of Oz
Rozsa: Parade of Charioteers from Ben Hur
Steiner: Selections from Gone with the Wind
Saturday - April 18, 2009
“Keyboard Kaleidoscope”

John Strickler, Conductor

Linda Maxey, Marimba

Barber: School for Scandal
Puts: Marimba Concerto
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3 “Organ”
 

 

The mission of the Topeka Symphony Society is to encourage and cultivate appreciation and support for fine music in northeast Kansas by presenting performances of high quality and by providing educational and performance opportunities for youth