ORCHESTRAL SERIES 2007-2008
Oct 20, 2007 - Link Centre Concert Hall
OLD WINE - NEW BOTTLES
Steven Byess, Conductor
The TSO opens its thirty-sixth season with an exciting and innovative approach to newer compositions based on early musical styles, complete with enlightening, entertaining words using multi-media technology by TSO Music Director Steven Byess.
December 8, 2007 - Tupelo Civic Auditorium
CHRISTMAS WITH THE TUPELO SYMPHONY
Steven Byess, Conductor
Northeast Mississippi Community College Chorus - Bob Taylor, Director
Itawamba Community College Chorus - Karen Davis, Director
Tupelo Symphony Children's Chorus - Monica Roden Spencer, Director
Tupelo High School Madrigals - Vicki Wilson, Director
Don't miss one of Mississippi's finest holiday programs with the Tupelo Symphony Orchestra and outstanding choral ensembles from the region playing beautiful Christmas music from around the world.
February 16, 2008 - Link Centre Concert Hall
THE AMERICAN VOICE
Steven Byess, Conductor; Jan Grissom, Soprano; John Clayton, Piano
Celebrate the voice of American music in this program featuring two exceptional native Tupelo musical artists. A distinguished Mississippi Statesman will narrate a tribute to Thomas Jefferson, and the TSO will present a surprise speaker to recite important works of our American history! .... READ MORE >>>
April 5, 2008 - Link Centre Concert Hall
RUSSIAN MASTERS
Steven Byess, Conductor; Alexander Markov Violin
World-renowned violinist Alexander Markov returns to perform the thrilling violin concerto by Khachaturian. The TSO will also perform Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 - one of the world's favorite works by one of music's favorite composers. .... READ MORE >>>
April 26, 2008 - Tupelo Civic Auditorium
FRENCH MASTERPIECES
Steven Byess, Conductor; University of Mississippi Chorus - Donald Trott, Director
The TSO closes the season with a sumptuous program including a gorgeous and evocative prelude by Claude Debussy, a sublime choral masterpiece by Francis Poulenc and a powerful piano classic enriched by the extraordinary aural palette of Maurice Ravel, a great orchestral composer. .... READ MORE >>>