HHSO SEASON CONCERTS 2018-2019

SEASON OPENER AT SOUNDWAVES

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21    3PM

“Soundwaves”

An interactive work for orchestra and media. A one-act concert, consisting of selected movements for chamber orchestra, set to dramatic and immersive lighting and video.


STRAVINSKY FIREBIRD

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2018       5PM
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2018      8PM

John Morris Russell, Conductor
Terrence Wilson, Piano

KABALEVSKY                           Colas Breugnon Overture
KHACHATURIAN                      Piano Concerto in D-flat major
MUSSORGSKY                         The Fair at Sorochinski
STRAVINSKY                            The Firebird: Suite 2


“TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS”

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2018           5PM
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2018          8PM

John Morris Russell, Conductor
Maggie Kasinger, Violin
2018 HHSO Youth Concerto Competition Winner
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chorus
May River High School Schola Cantorum

A holiday spectacular with John Morris Russell featuring all your festive holiday favorites, our HHSO Chorus, and the 2018 HHSO Youth Concerto Competition Winner, Maggie Kasinger.


HAYDN AND DVOŘÁK AT SOUNDWAVES    

SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019          8PM
SUNDAY, JANUARY 13, 2019              3PM
MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019             8PM

John Morris Russell, Conductor
Rachel Barton Pine, Violin

HAYDN                     Symphony No. 85
BOULOGNE              Violin Concerto in A Major
DVOŘÁK                   Romance for Violin & Orchestra
HAYDN                     Symphony No. 83


TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY NO. 6        

SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, 2019              5PM
MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019             8PM

John Morris Russell, Conductor
Drew Petersen, Piano

CHOPIN                    Piano Concerto No. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY        Symphony No. 6


BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY No. 6                         

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2019           5PM
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019          8PM

Rei Hotoda, Guest Conductor

DEBUSSY                Clair de lune
HIGDON                   Percussion Concerto
BEETHOVEN           Symphony No. 6


COASTAL TRADITIONS

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2019           5PM
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2019          8PM

John Morris Russell, Conductor

Ranky Tanky
Savannah Children’s Choir
Hilton Head Dance Theatre

Music, stories and dance celebrating the rich cultural heritage of our Lowcountry.


VIVA ITALIANO!                                                       

SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2019                 5PM
MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2019                     8PM

John Morris Russell, Conductor
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chorus

VERDI                        Nabucco: Overture
VERDI                        Nabucco: Va pensiero
VERDI                        Il Trovatore: Anvil Chorus
ROSSINI                    Overture
VERDI                        Aida: Gloria all’Egitto and Finale
RESPIGHI                 Pines of Rome


SEASON FINALE AT SOUNDWAVES      

SATURDAY, MAY 4, 2019                     8:00
SUNDAY, MAY 5, 2019                         3:00
MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019                        8:00

John Morris Russell, Conductor
Annelle Gregory, Violin

RAVEL                       Le Tombeau de Couperin
MOZART                   Violin Concerto No. 5
SCHUBERT               Symphony No. 5