MAY 9, 2026 

SBSO’S 90th - AN ODE TO JOY!

Saginaw Choral Society, Jeremiah Kreniak, Music Director

Catherine Moss, soprano

Emily Marvosh, alto

Thomas Studebaker, tenor

Ryne Cherry, bass

BEETHOVEN – Egmont Overture

BEETHOVEN – Symphony No. 9, op. 125, D minor (Choral)

APRIL 25, 2026

MUSIC FROM THE NEW WORLD

Brittany Green, composer and narrator

RAVEL – Le Tombeau de Couperin

GREEN – Black Dandelions: An American Triptych (Brittany Green, narrator)

DVOŘÁK – Symphony No.9, op/ 95, B.178, E minor from the New World

MARCH 28, 2026 

MUSIC REFRAMED: PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION

RAVEL – Alborada del gracioso

CHARLES – Nightlife: Concerto for Bass (Kebra-Seyoun Charles, double bass)

FAKHOURI – Trance 

MUSSORGSKY (Ravel) – Pictures at an Exhibition

march 7, 2026

SAINT-SAËNS: ORGAN SYMPHONY

Sharon Lacey & Kelly Diaz Seitz, oboes

Bradley Welch, guest organist

BULLER, Mark – John the Revelator

FLAGELLO – WFSO World Premiere

VIET CUONG: Extra(ordinarily) Fancy - Concerto for Two Oboes  

SAINT - SAËNS – Symphony No. 3 op. 78, c minor (Organ Symphony)

February 7, 2026

RACHMANINOFF, DVORAK & THE NEW WORLD

BARBER – Adagio for Strings

RACHMANINOFF – Piano Concerto No. 2, op. 18, C minor (Natasha Paremski, piano)

DVOŘÁK – Symphony No.9, op/ 95, B.178, E minor from the New World

JANUARY 31, 2026

WOVEN IN SONG

 Xiajing Luo, soprano & Cecil Garrison, tenor

Darla Diltz, narrator

McMICHAEL – Blue Continent: Visions of Antarctica (World Premiere)

ROSSINI – Overture to La gazza ladra

BIZET – Carmen Suite No. 1

WAGNER - Rienzi Overture

WAGNER – “Allmächt’ger Vater” from Rienzi (Cecil Garrison, tenor)

PUCCINI – Signore, ascolta from Turandot  (Xiajing Luo, soprano)

PUCCINI – O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi (Xiajing Luo, soprano)

MASCAGNI: Cavalleria rusticana – Intermezzo

LEONCAVALLO – I Pagliacci: "Vesti la giubba" (Cecil Garrison, tenor)

DONIZETTI – O luce di quest’anima from Linda di Chamounix (Xiajing Luo, soprano)

PUCCINI – "Nessun Dorma" from Turandot [(Cecil Garrison, tenor)

PUCCINI – La bohème – O soave fanciulla (Xiajing Luo, soprano & Cecil Garrison, tenor)

JANUARY 30, 2026

THE CONDUCTOR’S SPELLBOOK

DOOLEY - The Conductor’s Spellbook

December 13, 2026

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON (Holiday Pops Concert)

DECEMBER 9, 2024

HOLIDAYS WITH SAGINAW'S STARS (Holiday Pops Concert)

October 29, 2026

HALLOWEEN AT THE SYMPHONY

MORRICONE – Theme from the Untouchables

BRADLEY, Scott – Tom and Jerry at MGM

CUONG – Extra(ordinarily)Fancy

WILLIAMS, John – The Devil’s Dance from Witches of Eastwick

BROWER, Russell – World of Warcraft  

SCHWARTZ, Stephen – Highlights from “Wicked” 

ELFMAN – The Nightmare Before Christmas Theme and Suite

WILLIAMS – The Flight to Neverland from “Hook”  

WILLIAMS – Jurassic Park Theme  

WILLIAMS –  E.T: Flying Theme  

GIACCHINO – Music from the Incredibles  

SILVESTRI – Suite from the Avengers and Avengers Endgame

Hollywood Hits: Music from the Movies

Experience the magic of the movies like never before as the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra brings Hollywood to the concert hall in an unforgettable evening of iconic film music! From heart-pounding action themes to sweeping romantic melodies and nostalgic classics, this cinematic celebration showcases the power of a full symphony orchestra performing your favorite movie scores live. Whether you’re a film buff, music lover, or simply looking for a night of entertainment that stirs the soul, this concert promises to dazzle audiences of all ages with the unforgettable sounds of the silver screen.

KROGSTAD: Curtain Up!

HERRMANN: Psycho: A Short Suite for String Orchestra

MENKEN: Overture from Beauty and the Beast

WILLIAMS: ‘Nimbus 200’ from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

OTTMAN: X-Men: Apocalypse: You’re X-Men – End Credits

WILLIAMS: Rey’s Theme from The Force Awakens 

WILLIAMS: Star Wars – Throne Room and End Title

ELFMAN: The Simpsons – Main Title

GIACCHINO: Medal of Honor – Main Theme

SCHIFRIN & GIACCHINO: Mission Impossible Theme

BERNSTEIN: The Great Escape March

MORRICONE: The Professional: Chi Mai – Main Title

BARRY: James Bond Suite

WILLIAMS: Main Title from Star Wars

LIGHTS, CAMERA, ORCHESTRA!

SBSO goes to the movies with a collection of film scores and video game themes including James Bond, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Medal of Honor, Mission Impossible, The Simpsons, and more!

MAY 3, 2025 

RETURN OF THE RED VIOLIN

BEETHOVEN – Egmont Overture

MENDELSSOHN – Violin Concerto op. 64, E minor (Elizabeth Pitcairn,violin)

BRUCKNER – Symphony No. 1 in c minor (Linz)

APRIL 26, 2025

FLAGELLO, Gala – Bravado Overture

KHACHATURIAN – Concerto for Violin (Valeriy Sokolov, soloist)

RACHMANINOFF – Symphonic Dances, op. 45

March 8, 2025 

BEETHOVEN – Coriolan Overture

TCHAIKOVSKY – Piano Concerto No. 1, op. 23 in Bb minor (Alessio Bax, soloist)

SIBELIUS – Symphony No. 3  

MARCH 1, 2025

BACK HOME WITH KEVIN COLE

A Selection of Music by Gershwin, Cole Porter and Claude Bolling’s Suite for Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Piano Trio.

February 8, 2025

WAGNER – Rienzi Overture  

GINASTERA – Harp Concerto (Jaymee Haeffner, harp)

BERLIOZ – Symphonie fantastique  

februarY 1, 2025

TORKE, Michael – Selections from “Tahiti”

- Tahiti – Papeete

- Moorea – green cliffs

- Bora Bora – lagoon

- Tahaa – white sands

- Huahine -under the moonlight

YOSHIMATSU – "Saxophone Concerto: Cyber Bird " (Maria Torres Melgares, Saxophone)

BOLLING – Suite for Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Piano Trio  

JANUARY 30, 2025 

The Conductor’s Spellbook

DOOLEY - The Conductor’s Spellbook

JANUARY 30, 2025 

The Conductor’s Spellbook

DOOLEY - The Conductor’s Spellbook

December 14, 2024

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (Holiday Pops Concert)

DECEMBER 10, 2024

HOLIDAY ALL THE WAY (Holiday Pops Concert)

October 25, 2024

McMICHAEL, Catherine – Celestial Navigation  

ROUSE – Symphony No. 1

COPLAND – Lincoln Portrait (Art Lewis, speaker)

TORKE, Michael – Green (Valerie Allen, painter)

TORKE, Michael – Bright Blue Music (Valerie Allen, painter)

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Fiesta Sinfónica 

RAVEL – Alborada del gracioso

ORTIZ, Gabriela – Kauyumari

PIAZOLLA (arr. Marturet) – Adios Nonino

GINASTERA -Estancia: Four Dances, op.8a  

GINASTERA - Harp Concerto, op. 25  (Jaymee Haefner, soloist)

RAVEL – Bolero

september 21, 2024

ROSSINI – Overture to L’Italiana in Algeri

ROSSINI – Guillaume Tell, Act 1 Pas de six  

GLASS, Phillip – Company 

HAYDN – Trumpet Concerto, E-flat major (George Goad, trumpet)

BEETHOVEN – Symphony No. 1 in C Major

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Rachmaninoff’s Third

PRICE – Colonial Dance

SCHUMANN - Symphony No.4, op. 120, D minor

RACHMANINOFF – Piano Concerto, No. 3, op. 30, D minor (Anna Geniushene, Piano)

JANUARY 20, 2024

Bohemian Queen

ROSSINI – William Tell Overture  

ASSAD – Bohemian Queen (Mary Elizabeth Bowden, Trumpet)

ARUTIUNIAN – Trumpet Concerto (Mary Elizabeth Bowden, Trumpet)

SHOSTAKOVICH - Symphony #9, op. 70, E-flat major

JANUARY 28, 2023 

BIG SOUNDS FROM THE BIG SCREEN – THE WONDER OF WILLIAMS

MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM

 Superman March

Theme from Angela’s Ashes

Theme from Jurassic Park

Flying Theme from E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial

The Duel” from The Adventures of Tintin

“Main Theme” from Schindler’s List

Raider’s March from Raiders of the Lost Ark

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: Suite for Orchestra

Star Wars – Excerpts