2021—

2022 48SEASON

M U S I C D I R E C T O R

more grateful that you have stayed with us as supporters and subscribers. Because of your loyalty to the VSO, we have planned a special set of concerts with the only “Strings Attached” being that you share the experience of live music together with us! We are not only bringing the proven works of history s u c h a s D v o ř á k ' s “ N e w Wo r l d Symphony” and Stravinsky’s “Firebird,” but also new audience-friendly works like the electric guitar concerto “Glacier” and the ancient Chinese pipa concerto “Qilian Rhapsody.” Among our guest artists are the iconic José Feliciano and the classical-pop trio Take3 plus we will also take you on a journey through some of the most beautiful melodies ever written for the operatic stage in our season closer. There really is something

terrific for everyone! We won't let anything, not even a global pandemic, slow us down from bringing

you the most beautiful m u s i c a n d t h e m o s t

talented guest artists in our upward trajectory to make the

VSO the premier orchestra of

southern Texas! Come join us!

Welcome back to all our wonderful VSO donors, subscribers, patrons,

and friends! We can't wait to return to the stage for a full season of symphonic concerts after going so long without the magnificent sounds of a symphony orchestra! We are grateful for all your support this past year as we together weathered this pandemic. We are even

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Society is to enrich, entertain, educate, and

inspire our community through symphonic

concerts of the highest possible artistic quality

within the framework of available resources.

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Mitchell “Cindy” from Kentucky Mountain Portraits

Fuchs “Glacier” Concerto for ElectricGuitar and Orchestra

Dvorak Symphony #9 “New World”

There's nothing as iconic to the

American music scene than the

electric guitar! And, there's nothing more

American than our very own rich folk

song history. Join us for our first ever

electric guitar concerto, complete with

improvised as well as written out virtuoso

segments by American composer

Kenneth Fuchs. In addition to that, we are

bringing you the American folksong

“Cindy” in a dynamic arrangement for

full orchestra and the American-themed

Symphony#9 of Dvořák which he called

“From the New World.”

GUITAR HERO,D. J. Sparr

ELECTRIC GUITAR

Sponsored By:

The Handley Ralston Groupof Wells Fargo Advisors

SEPTEMBER 18, 20217:30PM

Victoria Fine Arts Center

C O N C E R T S E R I E S

Take five from your busy schedule

to hear the group Take3, a trio of

violin, cello and piano who perform

both classical and popular selections

along with orchestra. From the music of

Game of Thrones and Pirates of the

Caribbean to the popular covers of Billy

Joel and Imagine Dragons, you’ll hear

classical virtuosity with popular appeal

along with orchestra only featured by

the Victoria Symphony Orchestra.

TAKE 5 TO TAKE3VIOLIN, CELLO & PIANO TRIO

Sponsored By:

OCTOBER 23, 20217:30PM

Victoria Fine Arts Center

C O N C E R T S E R I E S

José Feliciano is a name synonymous

with an international presence that has

influenced popular music for more than

two generations. José is recognized as the

first Latin artist to cross over into the

English music market, opening the doors

for other artists who now play an

important role in the American music

industry. As importantly, Feliciano has

been acclaimed by critics around the

world as “The greatest living guitarist.”

He’s been awarded over forty-five Gold

and Platinum records; he has won

nineteen Grammy nominations, earning

nine Grammy Awards. Best known for his

hits “Feliz Navidad”, “Chico and the

Man”, “California Dreamin,” “Light My

Fire,” “Ay Cariño,” “Ponte A Cantar,”

“Cuando El Amor Se Acaba,” and “Porque

Te Tengo Que Olvidar?”

Sponsored By:

JANUARY 22, 20227:30PM

Victoria Fine Arts Center

C O N C E R T S E R I E S

Charla Borchers Leon

Nancy and Bill Blackwell

CivilCorp

Crossroads Bank

The Kea�ng Family

Kelly Garret Kucera, A�orney at Law

Sponsored By:

FEBRUARY 26, 20227:30PM

Victoria Fine Arts Center

C O N C E R T S E R I E S

CLASSICALBLOCKBUSTERSMEET THE EAST,

Changlu WuPIPA

Join us for a mashup of classics

greatest hits like the Rossini’s

“Barber of Seville” and Stravinsky’s

“Firebird” combined with an exotic

concerto featuring the Chinese

version of the mandolin, the pipa.

The lush and romantically-scored

“Qilian Rhapsody” features Houston-

based pipa virtuoso Changlu Wu.

Formosa Plastics®

Rossini Overture to the Barber ofSeville

Han Qilian Rhapsody for Pipa

Smetana The Moldau

Stravinsky Firebird Suite 1919

First Na�onal Bank - Victoria

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APRIL 30, 20227:30PM

Victoria Fine Arts Center

C O N C E R T S E R I E S

AN EVENING OFOPERA’S GREATEST HITSVOCAL SOLOISTS

Long before Broadway and stadium

concerts, opera reigned supreme.

T h e i r m e l o d i e s a n d o p u l e n t

orchestrations still are the gold standard

for great music so join us as we take the

most memorable, the most beautiful and

the most soul-stirring music from the

world of opera to the Victoria stage with

"An Evening of Opera's Greatest Hits"!

Opera hits to include Nessun Dorma

from Puccini’s Turandot, Mozart’s Magic

Flute, Verdi’s Rigolleto and more!

Sponsored By:

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OCTOBER 21, 20216:30PM

Victoria Fine Arts Center

F A M I LY S E R I E S

SYMPHONICSPOOKTACULAR

Jo in us f o r a Spook tacu la r

performance by the VSO and

guests Victoria Ballet Theatre! Fun

concert for the whole family! Special

guest to be announced! Pre-concert

activities begin at 5:30PM, including

an Instrument Petting Zoo, Face

Painting, a Children’s Discovery

Museum booth and much more!

COSTUMES ARE ENCOURAGED!

Byron and Lori Burris

Be�y Jo Elder

klean corp interna�onal

New Distribu�ng

Prosperity Bank

FEBRUARY 24, 20229:30AM & 12:30AM

Victoria Fine Arts CenterThrough the Schools

F A M I LY S E R I E S

THE CONDUCTOR’SSPELLBOOK

The Conductor’s Spellbook tells the magical story of Tony Stradivarius.

During a field trip to the symphony, young Tony finds a powerful book of spells and uses it to control the orchestra. The Conductor’s Spellbook is an exciting and interactive concert experience that introduces audiences to music, orchestral instruments, and even conducting! The work is “through composed,” is narrated, and is perfect for the elementary grades. It is also suitable as a family concert for parents and children of all ages.

Sponsored By:

Fordyce Holdings - Dr. Leslie K. Frels, DDS, MSDFrels Orthodon�cs

Dr. Yogesh and Ki�y Dhingra

Donna and Roger Welder

APRIL 28, 20225:30PM

DeLeon Plaza

F A M I LY S E R I E S

DOWNTOWNRHYTHMS

Sponsored By:

Byron and Lori Burris

Jackie and Grover Ellisor

Four Seasons Garden Center

Regional Steel Products

Triple D Security

Walker Keeling LLP

FOOD, FAMILIES & FUN!

FREEOUTDOOR CONCERT

gourmet

wineDinner

S P E C I A L E V E N T S

NOVEMBER 6, 202112:00PM–3:00PM | Riverside Park

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 6:30PM VictoriaCountry Club

The Victoria Symphony welcomes

you to wine and dine at our annual

Gourmet Wine Dinner at the Victoria

Country Club. Reservations Required.

Please call the Symphony office for

more information: 361-576-4500.

TOP DUCK

Kelly Garrett Kucera, Attorney

MIGHTY DUCK

4Life Wealth AdvisorsDiamond J Buildings/Twelve27 Flower Farm

FIRETRON INC

Janey and Melvin Lack

Representative Geanie W. Morrison

Prosperity Bank

Urban Surveying Inc.

Urban Engineering

LUCKY DUCK

Capital Title of Texas

Frels Orthodontics

Greg Spears Realty

Janecka Insurance Agency

Junek Consulting - Property Tax Experts

Motto Mortgage

Marshal T. Michael and LuAnn O'Connor

Office Systems

Sonics of Victoria & Port Lavaca

RE/MAX Land & Homes

Toyota of Victoria

South Star Wealth Management

Wallick & Volk

Victoria Dodge

Your Health Lab

FEATHERED FRIEND

American Bank

Alexander & Marek, CPAs

Amy J. Arbogast DDS PC

All Star Properties–Rhonda JendrzeyBudget Blinds–Rapid Printing–The UPS Store

Cole, Cole, Easley & Sciba, P.C.

Easley Insurance

Edward Jones Financial–Thomas Hamman

H&H Door

Heritage Mark

Frost Bank

Jaks Financial

Kliem & Associates

Bernard and Laura Klimist

San Jacinto Title

Speedy Stop

Top Water Pools

TrustTexas Bank

Victory Auto Group

Wendt Electrical Services, Inc.

Weaver & Jacobs

The Zaplac Group–Coldwell Banker

Duck Deployment Team

Armstrong Mayflower Moving and Storage

FLOW Paddle Company

Texas General Land Office

MANY THANKS TO OUR 2021 VICTORIA DUCK SAFARI SPONSORS

Join us at Pebble Beach in Riverside

Park and on our live stream for the

Victoria Duck Safari, supporting 27

charitable organizations in Victoria

County. Thousands of ducks will race

their way to the finish line for a chance

at some exciting prizes:

1st Place $5,000 VISA Gi� Card

2nd Place $2,500 VISA Gi� Card

3rd Place $1,000 VISA Gi� Card

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09.18.21 Guitar Hero, D.J. Sparr, electric guitar

10.21.21 Symphonic Spooktacular

10.23.21 Take 5 to Take3, violin, cello & piano trio

11.06.21 Victoria Duck Safari

01.22.22 José Feliciano

02.05.22 Gourmet Wine Dinner

02.24.22 The Conductor’s Spellbook

02.26.22 Classical Blockbusters Meet the East

Changlu Wu, pipa

04.28.22 Downtown Rhythms

04.30.22 An Evening of Opera’s Greatest Hits, vocal soloists

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