Wr a p U p o f t h e S e a s o n

Inside this issue:

Classic Series 2

Pops Series 3

Bonus Events 4

Season Ticket

Renewal

Information

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May 2018 VOLUME 31, NUMBER 5

The Symphony of Southeast Texas was pleased to present “Port Arthur Pops”, a symphonic pops concert free of charge.

A special addition to SOST’s 65th Anniversary season, the concert took place on Friday, May 11th 7:30 at Lamar State College-Port Arthur’s Performing Arts Theater.

This free concert was part of the Symphony’s mission to truly reach a greater audience.

Thanks to a generous gift by the Community Concert Association of Southeast Texas to the Wilton and Effie Mae Hebert Foundation, along with further funding from Motiva Corporation, the symphony was pleased to present a one hour program.

The program was filled with favorites of Henry Mancini, Duke Ellington, and John Williams. Maestro Tipton joined in the fun playing Leroy Anderson’s Clarinet Candy!

The concert included patriotic favorites of John Phillip Sousa, and also had Dr. Sam Monroe making his SOST conducting debut!

Port Arthur Pops, Lamar State College-Port Arthur

The Symphony of Southeast Texas 4345 Phelan Blvd, Suite 105

Beaumont, TX 77707 (409) 892-2257

www.sost.org

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Dr. Sam Monroe made his

SOST Conducting debut!

SOST Chorus

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Classic Series

Classic III

February 2018

The Elegance of Elgar

Classic I

September 2017

Festive Beginnings!

Classic IV

April 2018

Javelins, Cannons

& Glory

Classic II

November 2017

A Marriage of

Bach & Beethoven

Dame Evelyn Glennie

with SOST violinist,

Grace –Liu Anderson

SOST concerto soloists

Tomoko Kanamaru, pianist

Jammieca Mott, soprano

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Pop Series

POPS I ~ October 2017

The Magical Mystical World

of John Williams

POPS II ~

March 2018

Spectrum, a

Tribute to

Motown and

R&B Music

Board member Cynthia Wolf protected by her Star Wars friends.

Those Magic Men of Motown

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BONUS EVENTS

Home for the Holidays ~ Calder Baptist

Shangri La Gardens ~ SOST On the Town

SOST On the Town

May 2018

Edison Plaza

Shangri La Gardens

March 2018

Home for the Holidays

December 2017

Calder Baptist

February 2018

Abigail Dueppen, soprano

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Tim Dueppen

Other Concerts you will want to attend!

Symphony at Shangri La Gardens ~ Date TBA

Home for the Holidays ~ Sunday, December 2, 2018

July 4th Concert ~ Thursday, July 4, 2019

A word from Maestro Chelsea Tipton ~ Celebrating 10 Years!

Serving as Music Director for your Symphony of Southeast Texas is the highlight of my

musical career. The orchestra continues to amaze me with their talents, dedication and sense

of adventure. The following outlines the music and artists we have planned for next season.

I look at this as a wonderful present; my good friend Byron Stripling will be bringing his

“Louis and Ella” for the American Songbook, music we’ve never done before, like Ravel’s

Daphnis and Chloe, having the chance to work again with the Beaumont Civic Ballet doing

the music of George Gershwin and when in Texas, you gotta have The Texas Tenors!

We thank you for your support, and I look forward to seeing you at the Julie!

Chelsea Tipton II

Season Ticket Renewals are Due May 31st!

New Subscriptions will begin June 1st!