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SFCO Season Program 2017-2018
ADMISSION IS FREE TO ALL SFCO EVENTS
Each season, the SFCO presents five free concerts of classical favorites, rarely heard repertoire, accessible
contemporary works and world premieres of compositions by New Mexico composers. Please revisit
this page periodically to receive the latest information on the SFCO's upcoming concerts and education programs.
Programs and artists subject to change.
Educate Your Ear
Learning to Compose: Stravinsky's Symphony in E-flat, Op. 1
Friday, October 6, 2017 at 7 pm,
in the James A. Little Theater
at the New Mexico School for the Deaf.
Before the famous ballets and operas, Stravinsky cut his teeth on a great, mostly traditional
symphony that is so melodic and expressive, you'll wonder who composed it. Oliver's
engaging, informative commentary and musical illustrations by the SFCO will reveal the young
Stravinsky at work, hitting his marks and learning the craft of musical composition,
followed by a complete performance of the first movement of this rarely heard work
Educate Your Ear—it will change the way you hear!
Free Admission, Donations Appreciated
Fall Concert
Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 2:30 p.m.
James A. Little Theater
at the New Mexico School for the Deaf
Featuring:
Stravinsky: Symphony in E-flat, Op. 1
Wagner: Overture to Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Ellis: Espíritu de la Caldera, World Premiere
Free Admission, Donations Appreciated
Educate Your Ear
Tchaikovsky’s Last Symphony: The Pathetique
Friday, December 1, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.
James A. Little Theater
at the New Mexico School for the Deaf
Join us as we explore Tchaikovsky's last symphony: the Pathétique. The act of writing it and
the enthusiastic reception cheered up the characteristically nervous, depressive composer, but he never
divulged the program of the work, which he conducted at its premiere just a few days before he died.
Oliver’s commentary and musical examples by the SFCO will be followed by a
full performance of the heart-wrenching fourth movement.
Free Admission, Donations Appreciated
Educate Your Ear—it will change the way you hear!
Winter Concert
Sunday, December 3, 2017 at 2:30 p.m.
James A. Little Theater
at the New Mexico School for the Deaf
Featuring:
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, Op. 74, Pathétique
Bach: Violin Concerto in E Major, BWV 1042
Martha Caplin, violin
Side-by-Side with the Santa Fe High School Symphonic Orchestra
Free Admission, Donations Appreciated
New Works by New Mexico Composers
Friday, January 19, 2018 at 7:00 pm
James A. Little Theater
at the New Mexico School for the Deaf
Hear new compositions come to life during this reading
which is presented in an open rehearsal format.
Free Admission, Donations Appreciated
New Works by New Mexico Composers
Friday, February 16, 2018 at 7:00 pm
James A. Little Theater
at the New Mexico School for the Deaf
Hear new compositions come to life during this reading
which is presented in an open rehearsal format.
Free Admission, Donations Appreciated
Mid-Season Concert:
Sunday March 11, 2018 at 2:30 pm
James A. Little Theater
at the New Mexico School for the Deaf
Featuring:
Dvořák: Symphony No. 7, Op. 70
Respighi: The Pines of Rome
Wilder: Tuba Suite No. 1 Effie the Elephant
Steve Ross, tuba
Free Admission, Donations Appreciated
Spring Concert:
Sunday April 8, 2018 at 2:30 pm
James A. Little Theater
at the New Mexico School for the Deaf
Remembering Jody Ellis
Ellis: Too Late
Sibelius: En Saga
Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47
Elizabeth Young, violin
Side-by-Side with El Camino Real Academy Advanced Orchestra
Free Admission, Donations Appreciated
SFCO Season Finale:
Sunday June 3, 2018 at 2:30 pm
James A. Little Theater
at the New Mexico School for the Deaf
John Williams: Star Wars Suite
Mason Bates: Gemini in the Solar Wind
Oliver Prezant: La Mariposa (The Butterfly), featuring storyteller Joe Hayes
Free Admission, Donations Appreciated
