2009-2010 Season
Inspirational Sounds
October 3, 7:30 p.m.
Cole Concert Hall
We open the season with the 2009 Schmidbauer Competition winner, Benjamin Beilman, performing the Sibelius
Violin Concerto, and the orchestra presenting Haydn’s
Symphony No. 26, “Lamentatione” and Mendelssohn’s
Symphony No. 5, “Reformation.” An evening filled with inspirational
sounds of virtuosity and awe-struck wonder.
To Grand Introductions
November 14, 7:30 p.m.
Cole Concert Hall
This evening gives the spotlight to our new director of the School of Music and accomplished pianist, John Roberts,
performing Beethoven’s epic Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major. Adding to the bravura
of the evening will be Shostakovich’s Festive Overture and works by Mussorgsky and Kodaly.
Taking Center Stage
March 11, 7:30 p.m.
Cole Concert Hall
As our SFA student concerto/aria winners take center stage, their solos will dazzle you, and
the orchestra will take its own spotlight with two beautiful works, Verdi’s Overture to
I Vespri Siciliani and Respighi’s Fountains of Rome.
You’ll venture through Italy while being serenaded by SFA soloists; an evening not to miss!
Grand Anniversaries
April 24, 7:30 p.m.
Cole Concert Hall
In this final concert of the season, we present works of two anniversary-celebrating composers.
The orchestra will perform Barber’s Adagio for Strings and Schumann’s epic
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, “Rhenish.” Additionally, SFA’s Dr. Charles
Gavin will perform the award-winning Horn Concerto by Lee Actor.
The Orchestra of the Pines is the flagship orchestral ensemble at Stephen F. Austin State University.
Founded more than 20 years ago, the orchestra performs music from the classical repertoire as well as
contemporary music of living composers.
Under the direction of Gene H. Moon, director of orchestral activities at SFA, the orchestra performs
at least four standard concerts each year and partners with various areas of the College of Fine Arts
to present the annual opera production and choral Masterworks concerts.
Box Office
Season tickets are $45 for adults, $36 for seniors and $15 for students. Single performance tickets
are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $5 for students.
The Orchestra Series is sponsored in part by
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital and the
Wedgeworth-Wright Endowment for the Arts.
Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital
