Our city’s #1 Nutcracker with live music by the San Antonio Symphony!

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Ballet San Antonio’s The Nutcracker is a magical family favorite and holiday tradition. This year, Ballet SA will be presenting new choreography by Artistic Director, Willy Shives, and new colorful costumes. We are excited to feature P.I. Tchaikovsky’s elaborate and most beloved score, which will be performed by the San Antonio Symphony.

CarmenOctober 27, 2016 7:30 PMOctober 29, 2016 7:30 PM

H-E-B Performance Hall,Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

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SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2017, 8:00 P.M. THE TOBIN CENTER

Five-time Grammy Award winner Christopher Cross makes his debut with the San Antonio Symphony for a special one-night performance. His smoothly sophisticated ballads include Ride Like the Wind, Never Be the Same, Say You’ll Be Mine, Arthur’s Theme and Sailing.

Peter Bay, conductor

ERIC GRATZ

HOLIDAY POPS

MANE GALOYAN

CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE

SUSAN GRAHAM

FIESTA POPS

INSPIRING CLASSICS

ENTERTAINING POPS

For Tickets call (210) 223-8624 | sasymphony.orgor visit The Tobin Center Box Office

at 100 Auditorium Circle, SATX 78205

HOME ALONEOrchestra - $41.75, $51.75, $66.75

Mezzanine - $41.75Balcony - $26.75

JURASSIC PARKOrchestra - $46.75, $66.75

Mezzanine - $36.75Balcony - $26.75

THIS SEASON IS SUPPORTED BY:

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*Prices at The Tobin Center and at the Majestic Theatre include fees. Prices subject to change without notice.

CLASSICS CONCERTSOrchestra - $56, $70, $81

Mezzanine - $56, $70, $81Balcony - $25, $41

POPS CONCERTSOrchestra - $56, $70, $85

Mezzanine - $56, $70Balcony - $25, $40

MOZART AT THE CATHEDRALSan Fernando - $25.00 / General Admission

ALL 3 Concerts $50

SPECIAL EVENTSHANDEL’S MESSIAH

$25.00 / General Admission

GIL SHAHAMOrchestra - $75, $100, $150

Mezzanine - $60, $75Balcony - $45

CHRISTOPHER CROSSOrchestra - $50, $70, $90

Mezzanine - $50, $70Balcony - $40

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GIL SHAHAMSaturday, March 4, 2017 at 8:00 P.M.

The Tobin Center

This special performance features violinist Gil Shaham joining the San Antonio Symphony and Associate Conductor Akiko Fujimoto in a performance of Brahms’ Violin Concerto.

One Night Only

Mozart at the Cathedral

Join members of the Symphony for three charming concerts featuring music of the greatest prodigy and genius of classical music––Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Sunday Evenings at 7:00 p.m.San Fernando Cathedral

Mozart at the Cathedral price $50 for all 3 concerts. Individual Tickets $25.

January 8, 2017 January 22, 2017February 5, 2017

Nov. 25, 2016 7:00 p.m. | True Vision Baptist ChurchNov. 27, 2016 3:00 p.m. | Concordia Lutheran ChurchDec. 2, 2016 7:00 p.m. | Coker United Methodist ChurchDec. 3, 2016 3:00 p.m. | Trinity Baptist ChurchDec. 4, 2016 3:00 p.m. | University United Methodist Church

Join the San Antonio Symphony, four vocal soloists and the Symphony Mastersingers at five area churches for performances of Handel’s most famous work, Messiah.

HANDEL’S MESSIAHMessiahMessiah

HANDEL’S

Messiah tickets only $25 - general admission.

Troy Peters, conductorSymphony MastersingersJohn Silantien, director

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MAJESTIC THEATRE

Feb. 17, 2017, 8:00 p.m. Feb. 18, 2017, 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.

Dec. 22 & 23, 2016, 7:30 p.m.

MAJESTIC THEATRE

A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic

features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the San

Antonio Symphony. Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the

entire family! © 1990 Twentieth Century Fox

In February 2017, the San Antonio Symphony and Majestic Theatre will team up once again to create a magical movie experience of “Jurassic Park in Concert,” in which the entire score will be performed live-to-picture featuring legendary composer John Williams’ extraordinary musical score

performed live by the San Antonio Symphony.

Jurassic Park Trademark & © Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.

HOME ALONE IN CONCERT

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VETERANS DAY: SALUTE TO SERVICEWednesday, November 2, 2016, 7:00 p.m.Majestic TheatreAkiko Fujimoto, conductorMembers of the USAF Band of the WestMembers of the 323d Army Band, “Fort Sam’s Own”This is a free concert, but tickets are required.

Sponsored by The USAA Foundation

THE NUTCRACKERNovember 25–December 4, 2016Willy Shives, artistic directorThe San Antonio Symphony joins Ballet San Antonio for nine enchanting performances of the magical family favorite and holiday tradition, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker.

HANDEL’S MESSIAHFriday, November 25, 2016 7:00 p.m.-True Vision Baptist ChurchSunday, November 27, 2016, 3:00 p.m. – Concordia Lutheran ChurchFriday, December 2, 2016, 7:00 p.m. – Coker United Methodist ChurchSaturday, December 3, 2016, 3:00 p.m. – Trinity Baptist ChurchSunday, December 4, 2016, 3:00 p.m. – University United Methodist ChurchThe San Antonio Symphony, four vocal soloists, and the Mastersingers join forces to bring Handel’s most famous work, Messiah, to five local churches this holiday season.

HOME ALONE IN CONCERTDecember 22 & 23, 2016, 7:30 p.m.Majestic TheatreA true holiday favorite, this comedy classic features composer John Williams’ charming score performed live to picture by the San Antonio Symphony at the beautiful and historic Majestic Theatre.

Sponsored by Santikos Entertainment

MOZART AT THE CATHEDRALSunday Evenings at 7:00 p.m.San Fernando CathedralJanuary 8, 2017, January 22, 2017, February 5, 2017Join members of the Symphony for three charming concerts featuring music of the greatest prodigy and genius of classical music––Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

JURASSIC PARK IN CONCERTFriday, February 17, 2017, 8:00 p.m.Saturday, February 18, 2017, 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.Majestic TheatreThe San Antonio Symphony and Majestic Theatre team up once again to create a magical movie experience of music played live-to-picture with “Jurassic Park in Concert.”

Sponsored by Santikos Entertainment

AN EVENING WITH CHRISTOPHER CROSSJune 3, 2017, 8:00 p.m.Peter Bay, conductorChristopher Cross, vocalist

Five-time Grammy Award winner Christopher Cross makes his debut with the San Antonio Symphony for a special one-night performance.

AN EVENING WITH GIL SHAHAMMarch 4, 2017, 8:00 p.m.Akiko Fujimoto, conductorGil Shaham, violinThis special performance features violinist Gil Shaham joining the San Antonio Symphony and Associate Conductor Akiko Fujimoto in a performance of Brahms’ Violin Concerto.Part of the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts Celebrated Artists Series.

MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY CONCERTJanuary 15, 2017André Raphel, conductor

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR – PIRATES!Saturday, October 22, 2016, 3:00 p.m.Pre-Concert Activities begin at 2:00 p.m.Laurie Auditorium at Trinity UniversityAkiko Fujimoto, conductorTake a daring voyage into pirate territory for this annual family favorite. Join us as we navigate the treacherous seas through short works of beloved orchestral music.

The Tobin Center for the Performing Arts is a Presenting Partner.

CARMINA BURANASeptember 16 & 17, 2016, 8:00 p.m.September 18, 2016, 2:00 p.m.Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductorSymphony Mastersingers--John Silantien, director Children’s Chorus of San Antonio | Sarah Shafer, sopranoAnthony Webb, tenor | Steven LaBrie, baritoneExperience praises to the fickleness of fortune and wealth, and the pleasures and perils of drinking, gambling and lust—all in one choral masterpiece, Carmina Burana. Verdi Overture to I vespri SicilianiOrff Carmina Burana

Sponsored by The Nordan Trust

FROM PIANO DUO TO CINDERELLAMarch 24 & 25, 2017, 8:00 p.m.March 26, 2017, 2:00 p.m.Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductorChristina and Michelle Naughton, piano duoThe melodies of the ballet Cinderella depict the flowering of love and the obstacles in its path. Poulenc’s concerto for two pianos is performed by a dynamic twin-sister duo.

Dukas The Sorcerer’s ApprenticePoulenc Concerto in D minor for Two PianosProkofiev Selections from Cinderella

Sponsored by the San Antonio Symphony League

DEBUSSY — IBÉRIAMay 19 & 20, 2017, 8:00 p.m.Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductorPablo Villegas, guitar

Spanish folk music has fascinated many composers and inspired not only a dazzling guitar concerto, but also two masterpieces by French composers. Also programmed is one of Villa Lobos’ highly popular Bachianas brasileiras.

Chabrier EspañaVilla-Lobos Bachianas brasileiras, No. 4Rodrigo Fantasía para un gentilhombreDebussy Ibéria from Images

STEWART COPELAND — THE TYRANT’S CRUSH November 4 & 5, 2016, 8:00 p.m.Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductorStewart Copeland, trapsetSaint-Saëns’ “Organ” Symphony—a symphony with great tunes and a thrilling finale. Rock drumming legend Stewart Copeland’s concerto for trapset, percussion and orchestra—virtuosic and inventive. Schmidt Notre Dame: Entr’acte and Carnival MusicStewart Copeland “The Tyrant’s Crush” ConcertoSaint-Saëns Symphony No. 3, “Organ”

Sponsored by Christopher Cheever

OFF THE CHARTS! - GREAT NUMBER ONE HITSSeptember 23 & 24, 2016, 8:00 p.m.Akiko Fujimoto, conductorDiane Penning, soprano | Paul Langford, tenorDiane Penning and Paul Langford help rewind the soundtrack of your life with such hits as I Say a Little Prayer, The Way We Were, Beauty and the Beast, and more!

Sponsored by the San Antonio Symphony League

HOLIDAY POPSDecember 16 & 17, 2016, 8:00 p.m. December 18, 2016, 2:00 p.m.Akiko Fujimoto, conductor San Antonio Symphony Mastersingers, John Silantien, director

Join us in a magical celebration of the season complete with an audience sing-along, special guests and a program featuring traditional and popular music to get you in holiday mood!

FROM GOSPEL TO SOUL TO BROADWAYJanuary 20 & 21, 2017, 8:00 p.m.Akiko Fujimoto, conductorCapathia Jenkins, soprano

Ms. Jenkins brings power and soul to the stage on a journey from the electrifying depths of Rhythm and Blues to Gospel to a love affair with classic Broadway songs.

FIESTA POPS April 21 & 22, 2017, 8:00 p.m. April 23, 2017, 2:00 p.m.Akiko Fujimoto, conductor Mariachi Campanas de América Guadalupe Dance CompanyJoin the San Antonio Symphony for our annual Fiesta Pops concert featuring the music, dance and culture of Mexico and Latin America through the local talents of San Antonio.

THE MUSIC OF JOHN WILLIAMS May 26 & 27, 2017, 8:00 p.m.May 28, 2017, 2:00 p.m.Troy Peters, conductor

Take a thrilling journey through memorable John Williams favorites from Jurassic Park to Harry Potter and more—culminating in Williams’ legendary scores from the Star Wars films.

CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE June 9 & 10, 2017, 8:00 p.m.June 11, 2017, 2:00 p.m.Akiko Fujimoto, conductor Cirque de la SymphonieCirque de la Symphonie returns to San Antonio for another set of heart-stopping and gravity-defying shows choreographed to classical music gems performed by the San Antonio Symphony.

BRAHMS PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2September 30 & October 1, 2016, 8:00 p.m. Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductorGarrick Ohlsson, piano Garrick Ohlsson is the soloist in Brahms’ second piano concerto, a work of profound depth and unutterable beauty. Two beloved and engaging masterpieces share the first half. Rossini William Tell OvertureMendelssohn Symphony No. 4, “Italian”Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2

Part of the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts Celebrated Artists Series.

TCHAIKOVSKY “PATHÉTIQUE”November 18 & 19, 2016, 8:00 p.m.November 20, 2016, 2:00 p.m.Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductorTwo works of the Romantic era are paired in a program that will tug at your heartstrings. From beauty to despair, these masterpieces create a portrayal of symphonic passion.

Wagner Symphonic excerpts from ParsifalTchaikovsky Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”

Sponsored by the Tobin Endowment

MASKSMarch 17 & 18, 2017, 8:00 p.m.Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductorEric Gratz, violinThe concert, beginning with Khachaturian’s incidental music for a play, features concertmaster Eric Gratz in Bartók’s first violin concerto and Stravinsky’s brilliant orchestral masterpiece, The Firebird.

Khachaturian Suite from MasqueradeBartók Violin Concerto No. 1Stravinsky Suite from The Firebird

SUSAN GRAHAM: AN AMERICAN IN PARISMay 12 & 13, 2017, 8:00 p.m.Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductorSusan Graham, mezzo-soprano

“America’s favorite mezzo” Susan Graham will sing music by Berlioz, plus highlights of French operetta and American musical theatre. Also featured is Gershwin’s tuneful vision of Paris.

Ravel Le Tombeau de CouperinBerlioz La mort de Cléopâtre Gershwin An American in Paris

Part of the Russell Hill Rogers Fund for the Arts Celebrated Artists Series.

THE UNFINISHED SYMPHONY & MAHLER NO. 4 March 31 & April 1, 2017, 8:00 p.m.Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductorMane Galoyan, soprano

Schubert and Mahler, masters of song and symphony, are featured in three expressive works. Mahler’s Fourth Symphony is based on a song conveying a child’s vision of heaven.

Schubert Ave MariaSchubert Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished”Mahler Symphony No. 4

CONCERT LEGEND

MOZART’S 40TH SYMPHONYJanuary 6 & 7, 2017, 8:00 p.m.Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductorSymphony Mastersingers | John Silantien, directorDeanna Breiwick, soprano | Morgan Smith, baritoneThis features Mozart’s Symphony No. 40—called “a work of passion, violence, and grief.” His reverent Ave verum corpus joins the beautiful Fauré Requiem to complete this performance.

Mozart Ave verum corpus Fauré RequiemMozart Symphony No. 40

MOZART PIANO CONCERTIFebruary 3 & 4, 2017, 8:00 p.m.Jeremy Denk, pianoJeremy Denk, one of America’s foremost pianists, takes the stage, playing not one, but two Mozart piano concertos that are now considered some of Mozart’s greatest compositions.

Rossini Sonata No. 3 in C majorMozart Piano Concerto No. 19 Mendelssohn Sinfonia No. 2Mozart Piano Concerto No. 23

F E S T I V A L

OVATION SERIESAPPLAUSE SERIES

POPS SERIESFAMILY SERIES

SPECIAL EVENTS

MOZART January 27 & 28, 2017, 8:00 p.m.Gerard Schwarz, conductor | TBA, soloistMozart’s Posthorn Symphony was written for the annual graduation ceremonies of the University of Salzburg. It shares the program with Hanson’s “Romantic” Symphony.

Mozart Posthorn Symphony, K. 320 Hanson Symphony No. 2, “Romantic”TBA Sponsored by The Park Foundation

MOZART NO. 39 & JUPITERFebruary 10 & 11, 2017, 8:00 p.m.February 12, 2017, 2:00 p.m.Sebastian Lang-Lessing, conductorSebastian Lang-Lessing brings the Mozart Festival to a glorious close with Mozart’s final symphony, “Jupiter.” This concert includes the 39th symphony, and one of his most popular works, a serenade not published until decades after the composer’s death. Mozart Serenade: Eine kleine NachtmusikMozart Symphony No. 39Mozart Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”

MOZART & MENDELSSOHNJanuary 13 & 14, 2017, 8:00 p.m.Kolja Blacher, conductor and violinGuest conductor and violinist Kolja Blacher leads the orchestra in two Mozart works: the “Linz” and the “Prague” symphonies. Blacher performs the violin concerto by Mendelssohn between the two symphonies.

Mozart Symphony No. 36 in C major Mendelssohn Violin Concerto in E minorMozart Symphony No. 38 in D major

Classics and Pops concerts begin promptly at 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Sunday Classics and Pops performances begin at 2:00 p.m. For all Classics concerts, join us for our Classics Conversations at 7:15 p.m. (1:15 p.m. Sundays) in the Right Rotunda of the Tobin Center.

All performances are at The Tobin Center except where indicated. Programs and artists are subject to change without notice.

Christina Naughton

Pablo Villegas

Susan Graham

Eric Gratz

Akiko Fujimoto

Michelle Naughton

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