Tag: Symphony

  1. Symphony Presents Music of Classic Disney Movies May 12

    Published: May 7, 2012

    The Springfield Symphony’s final concert of their 77th season will feature performances of music from classic Disney movies. The family-friendly pops concert will take place on May 12 at 7:30 p.m. in Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts.

    The evening’s concert, which was produced by Disney, will feature the Springfield Symphony Orchestra performing music from big-name Disney movies while images from the films are projected on a large screen above the orchestra.

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  2. Orchestra to Present Titanic Tribute April 14

    Published: April 10, 2012


    Current music director and conductor Ron Spigelman will conduct his final classical concert with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. April 14 in Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. This concert pays tribute to the 100th anniversary of the Titanic shipwreck.

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  3. Symphony Presents All-American Lineup Jan. 21

    Published: January 17, 2012

    The Springfield Symphony’s first concert of the new year will feature an All-American lineup of music and Missouri State professor of music and Springfield Symphony principal cellist, Michael Murray, as soloist.

    Springfield Symphony music director and conductor, Ron Spigelman, will lead the orchestra in performing works by four different and contrasting American composers – Aaron Copland, Howard Hanson, André Previn and Marc Mellits – at the concert on Jan. 21 at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts.

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  4. Symphony Orchestra Rings in Holiday Season Dec. 10

    Published: December 3, 2011

    The Springfield Symphony Orchestra will be ringing in the holiday season at Juanita K. Hammons Hall during the annual Home for the Holidays concert on December 10 at 7:30 p.m.

    The concert, entitled “Time for… The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” will be the Symphony’s second pops concert of the season. The orchestra will perform new and old holiday favorites including “Oh Holy Night,” “White Christmas, “Sounds of Hanukah,” and “Christmas at the Movies.”

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  5. Symphony and patrons to honor veterans Nov. 12

    Published: November 11, 2011

    The Springfield Symphony Orchestra will be honoring veterans during its concert at Juanita K. Hammons Hall on Saturday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m.

    In addition, the Symphony is offering veterans a special $10 ticket pricing for the November concert.

    Tickets for the concert are currently on sale at the Juanita K. Hammons Hall box office, and can be purchased by calling 417-836-7678, or online at www.missouristatetix.com. Ticket prices range from $15 - $30, and discounts are available for students and seniors.


  6. Young Violin Star to perform with Springfield Symphony

    Published: November 3, 2011

    The Springfield Symphony is proud to feature one of the youngest up-and-coming stars in classical music, Siwoo Kim, during its concert on Nov. 12 at Juanita K. Hammons Hall. 

    In addition to Kim performing, Andres Fraco, associate conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, will lead the Springfield Symphony as a guest conductor. The orchestra will perform Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s final symphony, “Pathetique.”

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  7. Symphony Presents Concert for Kids Oct. 30 at The Hall

    Published: October 29, 2011

    Haunting sounds and Halloween musical classics will fill Juanita K. Hammons Hall as the Crypt Kicker Philharmonic (the Springfield Symphony) lead by Maestra Tomacina Tona Deaf (guest conductor, Amy Muchnick) performs for area children during a free concert on October 30 at 2:30 p.m.

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  8. Symphony Begins 77th Season Sept. 17

    Published: September 13, 2011


    The Springfield Symphony Orchestra is beginning its 77th season with a classical concert – “Time for… Beethoven” – that will include performances of Beethoven’s Symphonies Nos. 4 and 6, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17, at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts.

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