Concerts - 2008/2009 Season
Master Series I
Sunday, September 14, 2008
2:00 p.m. - Henderson Pavilion
The Henderson Symphony Orchestra opens its 22nd anniversary season with Master Series I under the
direction of Conductor Taras Krysa - 2pm, Sunday, September 14, 2008 at the Henderson Pavilion 200 S.
Green Valley Parkway.
Aaron Copland's Quiet City shares the stirrings of nighttime introspection and will feature symphony
principal players Katharine Mathiasmeier on trumpet and Molly Murphy on english horn. The concert will
also include Richard Strauss beautiful Wind Serenade and Mozart's mischievous opera Cosi Fan Tutte. The intense musical emotion and passion of Mozart's
Symphony #40, one of his most greatly admired works, will conclude the Henderson Symphony Orchestra's
season opening performance.
One hour prior to the performance Mike Gjurich hosts a Pre-Concert Discussion that will introduce
audience members to the intriguing history behind the day's musical repertoire.
This Master Series I Concert is part of the Henderson Symphony Orchestra's 22nd season and is
free to the public. Seating is on a first come first-served basis. The City of Henderson Cultural
Arts and the Henderson Symphony Orchestra are sponsoring this performance. For information regarding
this event, please contact the City of Henderson Cultural Arts Office at 702-267-2171.
Guest Artists Katherine Mathiasmeier and Molly Murphy
Note: Programs are subject to change
Master Series II
Friday, October 17, 2008
8:00 p.m. - Henderson Pavilion
Grammy-nominated composer, Jennifer Higdon's popular and personally inspired Blue Cathedral will be a feature of this Master Series II performance by the Henderson Symphony Orchestra. Both Higdon's work and Dvorak's Cello Concerto pay tribute to loved ones who have passed on.. Cellist, Andrew Smith is the guest soloist performing Dvorak's extraordinarily well known and popular cello concerto. Rounding out the Henderson Symphony Orchestra's fall concert will be a performance of Sibelius' grandiose, romantic and youthful Symphony #1 under the direction of Taras Krysa.
Guest Artist Andrew Smith
Note: Programs are subject to change
Veterans Day Concert
Saturday, November 8, 2008
near Veterans Memorial Wall on Water Street
Concert Series I: Sounds of the Season - Handel's "Messiah"
Thursday, December 11, 2008
7:00 pm - Henderson Convention Center
Guest Artists: Athena Mertes(Soprano), Juline Gilmore(Mezzo Soprano),
Alfonce Anderson(Tenor),& Tod Fitzpatrick(Baritone.)
Choirs: Coronado HS(Darrell Crowther) & Silverado HS(Klark Black)
Handel's most famous creation and one of the most popular works in Western
choral literature, The Messiah, will be the featured repertoire for the
Henderson Symphony Orchestra's annual holiday performance, under the
direction of Taras Krysa. The symphony will be accompanied by choirs from
Silverado and Coronado High School. The performance will also highlight UNLV
choral faculty members and soloists, Athena Mertes (Soprano), Julian
Gilmore (Mezzo Soprano), Alfonce Anderson (Tenor), and Tod Fitzpatrick
(Baritone.) Experience a musical gift this holiday season and join the
Henderson Symphony Orchestra and guest choral artists for "The Messiah."
Note: Programs are subject to change
Master Series III
Sunday, February 8, 2009
2:00 p.m. - Valley View Recreation Center
This Master Series III performance of the Henderson Symphony Orchestra will feature the 'cosmic landscape' of Ives' The Unanswered Question, which poses 'the eternal question of existence.' The repertoire will also include Barber's Knoxvilee Summer of 1915 and UNLV professor, Virko Baley, will premiere an original work commissioned exclusively for the Henderson Symphony Orchestra in recognition of Virko's 70th birthday. Under the direction of Taras Krysa, the Henderson Symphony Orchestra will finalize the performance with Janacek's Sinfonietta, the composer's expression of 'contemporary free man, his spiritual beauty and joy, his strength, courage and determination to fight for victory.'
Note: Programs are subject to change
Concert Series II: Concerto Competition Concert
Sunday, March 29, 2009
2:00p.m. - Henderson Pavilion
This Concert Series II Henderson Symphony Orchestra performance with conductor Taras Krysa will feature the 2009 Henderson Symphony Orchestra Young Artists Competition Winners. These extraordinarily talented young instrumentalists will astound the audience with their musical expertise and artistic virtuosity. The Henderson Symphony Orchestra will conclude this performance with Elgar's best-known large-scale composition "Enigma" Variations, which is an affectionate musical portrayal of the composer's circle of close friends.
Note: Programs are subject to change
Young Peoples Concert
April 23, 2009
Henderson Pavilion
for CCSD school students
Master Series IV
Friday, May 22, 2009
8:00 p.m. - Henderson Pavilion
Under the baton of Taras Krysa, the Henderson Symphony Orchestra will close its 2008-2009 Master Series with Gustav Mahler's Symphony #2 in C Minor - Resurrection along with The Las Vegas Mastersingers. One of Mahler's most popular symphonies in his lifetime, this masterpiece takes audiences from funeral questions, happy life remembrances, meaninglessness and doubts finally ending with a fervent hope for everlasting, transcendent renewal.
Concert Series III: Light Classics Under the Stars
Friday, June 5, 2009
8:00 p.m. - Henderson Events Plaza
Share a relaxing evening of light-hearted classics beneath the stars with conductor Taras Krysa and the Henderson Symphony Orchestra.
Note: Programs are subject to change
Concert Series IV: Independence Day
Saturday, July 4, 2009
7:30 p.m. - Henderson Events Plaza
Fireworks and patriotic music will blaze through the night sky as the Henderson Symphony Orchestra joins in the City of Henderson's annual Independence Day Celebration.
Henderson Pavilion
200 S. Green Valley Parkway
Valley View Recreation Center
500 Harris Street
Henderson Events Plaza - 200 Water St.
ALL CONCERTS ARE FREE!
Pre-Concert Discussions One Hour Prior Programs Subject to change
For more information call the:
City of Henderson Cultural Arts