Topeka Symphony Orchestra

21st Annual Symphony League Ball and Live Auction
"Colors in the Night"
Saturday, February 13, 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Sunflower Ballroom, Maner Conference Center

Saturday – February 20, 2010
“German Masters”
John Strickler, Conductor
Larisa Elisha, Violin

Schubert: Rosamunde Overture
Hindemith: Symphonic Metamorphosis
Brahms: Violin Concerto

Program Notes

Optional Symphony Supper!

Larisa Elisha


	Saturday – March 27, 2010 “No Strings Attached” John Strickler, Conductor Handel: Music for the Royal Fireworks Dvorak: Serenade for Winds Joplin: The Entertainer Weill: Suite from The Threepenny Opera


	Saturday – May 1, 2010 “World Premiere” John Strickler, Conductor with the Topeka Festival Singers and Washburn University Choir Kevin Kellim, Director Aldridge: Parables also Bernstein: West Side Story Overture Higdon: blue cathedral Abels: Global Warming Optional Symphony Supper!


	- Previous concerts this season -

Saturday - January 16, 2010
“Action Heroes Then & Now”
John Strickler, Conductor

Beethoven: Egmont Overture
Wagner: Rienzi Overture
Rossini: William Tell Overture
Gould: American Salute
Williams: Superman

and Youth Talent Winner
Yeyoung Yoo, Cello
Shostakovich Cello Concerto-Mvt. I and 2

Sneak Peak “Action Heroes

Wednesday – December 9, 2009
The Capitol Federal
Topeka Symphony
Holiday Concert

“Deck the Halls”
John Strickler, Conductor
featuring
Kristen Watson, Soprano

Seasonal Favorites


	Saturday – October 24, 2009 “The French Connection” John Strickler, Conductor Stephen Hamilton, Organ Honegger: Pacific 231 (video) Copland: Organ Symphony Stravinsky: Divertimento from The Fairies Kiss Gershwin: An American in Paris Optional Symphony Supper! Program Notes “The French Connection” A Sneak Peek from YouTube Floral art displays by The Floral Art Club of Topeka can be viewed in the lobby of White Concert Hall at the concert.	Stephen Hamilton


	Saturday – September 26, 2009 “Mozart & More” John Strickler, Conductor Mozart: Lucio Silla Overture Copland: Appalachian Spring Honegger: Pastorale d’ete Mozart: Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter" Optional Symphony Supper! Program Notes Mozart & More - a sneak peek from youtube!


	The mission of the Topeka Symphony Society is to encourage and cultivate appreciation and support for fine music in northeast Kansas by presenting performances of high quality and by providing educational and performance opportunities for youth