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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!

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elcome 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

DARRYL ONE

Victoria Symphony League

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The O'Connor &

Hewitt Foundation

MANY THANKS

To Our Season Supporters

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The mission of the Victoria Symphony 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 Electric Guitar and Orchestra Dvorak Symphony #9 “New World”

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here'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 s e g m e n t s b y A m e r i c a n c o m p o s e r 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 Group of Wells Fargo Advisors

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

7:30PM

Victoria Fine Arts Center

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ake 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 TAKE3

VIOLIN, CELLO & PIANO TRIO

Sponsored By:

OCTOBER 23, 2021

7:30PM

Victoria Fine Arts Center

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

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osé 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, 2022

7:30PM

Victoria Fine Arts Center

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, 2022

7:30PM

Victoria Fine Arts Center

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

CLASSICAL BLOCKBUSTERS MEET THE EAST,

Changlu Wu

PIPA

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oin 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

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Rossini Overture to the Barber of Seville

Han Qilian Rhapsody for Pipa

Smetana The Moldau Stravinsky Firebird Suite 1919

First Na onal Bank - Victoria

MOZART

PUCCINI BIZET ^MASSENET

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MASCAGNI ROSSINI

LEONCAVALLO

APRIL 30, 2022

7:30PM

Victoria Fine Arts Center

AN EVENING OF

OPERA’S GREATEST HITS

VOCAL SOLOISTS

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ong 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:

Sponsored By:

OCTOBER 21, 2021

6:30PM

Victoria Fine Arts Center

F A M I LY S E R I E S

SYMPHONIC SPOOKTACULAR

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o i n u s f o r a S p o o k t a c u l a 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, 2022

9:30AM & 12:30AM Victoria Fine Arts Center

Through the Schools

THE CONDUCTOR’S SPELLBOOK

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he 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, MSD

Frels Orthodon cs

Dr. Yogesh and Ki y Dhingra Donna and Roger Welder

APRIL 28, 2022

5:30PM DeLeon Plaza

F A M I LY S E R I E S

DOWNTOWN RHYTHMS

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!

FREE

OUTDOOR CONCERT

gourmet

wine Dinner

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

12:00PM–3:00PM | Riverside Park

FEBRUARY 5, 2022

6:30PM Victoria Country Club

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he 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 Advisors

Diamond 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 Jendrzey Budget 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

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oin 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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2021/2022

48TH SEASON AT A GLANCE

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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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