The Mobile Symphony Orchestra concert with guitarist Billy McLaughlin offered something for everyone. The program ranged from the celtic opening of Mithril, to Billy McLaughlin's fingerstyle guitar with the strings of the MSO, to a version of America's "Horse with No Name". You can see a video of the evening here.
Preludes Composition
As the academic calendar draws to a close, the Mobile Symphony’s
Education Programs prepare for their summer break and begin planning for
the fall. An integral part of the education offerings is the Preludes
program which offers many music making and creative opportunities to
first and second grade students. By clicking here , you can learn about and hear
compositions created by Westlawn Elementary Preludes students whom were
instructed by David Hughes.
2010-11 Season Announced
Music Director Scott Speck and the Mobile Symphony Orchestra have announced programming for the 2010-2011 Season. The season opens with music of Berlioz, Tchaikovsky and Respighi's Pines of Rome and ends with pianist Yui Rozum performing Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini and Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. You can see a listing of the complete season here . Season Subscribtions are available by calling 251-432-7080.
MSO members live on WHIL
Members of the Mobile Symphony Orchestra will be performing live on WHIL for a new Chamber Music Series. Each concert will be broadcast live from the Gautrelet Room on the Campus of Springhill College beginning at 2pm. The first concert, Sunday, February 12th, will feature Clarinetist John Craig Barker and Friends: Anna Pennington, oboe, Rachel Hawkins, oboe, Richard Jernigan, clarinet, Evie Watkins, bassoon, Kim Woolly, bassoon, Jeff Leenhouts, horn, and Heidi Lucas, horn. The program includes two Serenades for winds by Mozart.
The series also includes performances Sunday, May 16th with violinist Enen Yu, Sunday, September 12th with harpist Katie Ott, and concludes Sunday, December 12th with pianist Robert Holm.
Music Director Scott Speck will lead the Mobile Symphony Orchestra for another three years, at least. Executive director Greg Gordon announced the new contract last week.
"The MSO's relationship with Scott over the past decade has been very rewarding on many levels," Gordon says. "Through his deep knowledge of the repertoire and his understanding of the human experience, he is able to connect our audience with the music and musicians. "The excitement and energy in the air at our concerts is incredible and our season renewal rate, which is above industry standards, is a good indicator of what Scott brings to the table. Our recent addition of Sunday matinee performances to our entire season was patron-driven and fueled by what takes place in the hall."
You can read more in Thomas Harrison's ArtBeat column, here.
