2009-2010 Season- The Energy Series

Opening Night 

Scott Speck, conductor 

Enen Yu, violinist 

SHOSTAKOVICH-  Festive Overture

GERSHWIN- An American in Paris

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV- Scheherazade 

Let the Mobile Symphony's own co-concertmaster, Enen Yu, take you on a journey to the land of Aladdin with Scheherazade, the adventurous masterpiece by Rimsky-Korsakov based on The Arabian Nights. Tour the French capital during the jazz Age with Gershwin's An American in Paris, and experience the rousing Festive Overture by Dmitri Shostakovich.  

See pictures of Opening Night here.

Halloween Pops

Scott Speck, conductor 

October 17-18, 2009 

Back by popular demand, Halloween makes another appearance at the Symphony- with lots of new music this year.  The program features all your spooky favorites by Grieg, Mussorgsky and more.  Dress in your favorite costume, bring the kids, and take part in our entertaining costume contest- our musicians will be in costume too. 

See pictures of Halloween Pops here. 

Beethoven & Blue Jeans 

Scott Speck, conductor

Alpin Hong, pianist

November 14-15, 2009

Rossini- La Gazza Ladra Overture

Beethoven- Piano Concerto No. 3

Beethoven- Symphony No. 7

Don't forget your blue jeans for this annual Mobile Symphony favorite, sure to be a sellout! Enjoy the mischievous melodies of Rossini's Thieving Magpie Overture, and hear two of you Beethoven favorites- the sublime Piano Concerto No. 3 with piano phenomenon (and master skateboarder) Alpin Hong, and Beethoven's most propulsive and rhythmic work, Symphony No. 7. Bring canned goods to benefit the Bay Area Food Bank.   

See pictures of Beethoven & Blue Jeans here.

Yuletide Spectacular- Christmas Pops

Crafton Beck, conductor

December 12-13, 2009

There's nothing like the Big Man in Red, sleigh bells, elves (maybe some snow) and the Mobile Symphony to serve up some holiday cheer. We present all your favorite carols, inspiring spirituals, great classics of Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky... and of course our annual sing-along. Bring your best singing voice and a big smile. Perfect for the whole family! 

  See pictures of Yuletide Spectacular here.

Great German Masters

Scott Speck, conductor

Vadim Gluzman, violinist

January 16-17, 2010

Wagner- Tannhauser Overture

Bruch- Violin Concerto No. 1

Brahms- Symphony No. 4

Begin the new year with the MSO and violinist Vadim Gluzman's triumphant return to Mobile! You won't want to miss this commanding artist as he performs Bruch's greatest violin showcase, Violin Concerto No. 1. The orchestra struts its stuff with Wagner's dramatic Tannhauser Overture and the lushly romantic, Symphony No. 4 by Brahms. 

 See pictures of Great German Masters

French Connection 

Emil De Cou, conductor

February 27-28, 2010

Franck- Symphon in D minor

Debussy- Afternoon of a Faun

Berlioz- Romeo and Juliet: 'Romeo alone and the Festivities of the Capulets' 

Ravel- Bolero

Let guest conductor Emil de Cou transport you to France with some of the greatest masterpieces of French symphonic repertoire- Franck's Symphony in D minor, Debussy's sensuous Afternoon of a Faun, and Ravel's irresistibly exciting Bolero.  An evening of voluptuous musical delights!

Cirque de la Symphonie

March 20-21, 2010

Experience the magic of some of the best cirque artists in the world, performing on stage with the Mobile Symphony Orchesra!  These top-notch aerialists and acrobats perform breathtaking feats in front of, around, and over the heads of our orchestra and our audience. This is an evening not to be missed.

The Four Seasons

Scott Speck, conductor

Daniel Szasz, violinist

April 10-11, 2010

Bach- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3

Tchaikovsky- Serenade for Strings

Vivaldi- The Four Seasons

Imaginative and colorful, Vivaldi's The Four Seasons vividly depicts all the delights and hazards of each season.  Violinist Daniel Szasz offers his stunning and whimsical interpretation, full of creativity, high spirits and wild pyrotechnics.  The concert also includes Bach's beautiful Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 and Tchaikovsky's incredibly passionate Serenade for Strings.

Season Finale 

Scott Speck, conductor

Pablo Sainz-Villegas, guitarist

May 1-2, 2010

Struass- Don Juan

Vivaldi- Guitar Concerto in D Major

Rodrigo- Fantasia para un gentilhombre

Rimsky-Korsakov- Capriccio Espagnol

We celebrate the return of Pablo Sainz-Villegas, Mobile's favorite Spanish guitarist, who plays with an infectious energy and charisma that will lift you out of your seat.  Join us as he performs Rodrigo's Fantasia para un gentilhombre and Vivaldi's Guitar Concerto.  This concert also features Rimsky-Korsakov's brilliant depiction of Spain, Capriccio Espagnol, and Strauss' macho creation, Don Juan.