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In the spirit of building a complete musical relationship
together, I hope you will join me for a series of informal preconcert lectures in both Farmington and Durango, where we
can explore the music and discover all the ways music makes a
difference in our lives. Please consider a season subscription to
all our concerts, invite your friends and family, and join me in
broadening the accessibility of the San Juan Symphony to new
and ever-more diverse audiences.
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Welcome to the San Juan Symphony, everyone! And thank you
for welcoming me into the fabulous Four Corners community.
We have so much to look forward to this year—my first season
as your new Music Director. Whether you are new to the
Symphony or you have been listening for years, you won’t want
to miss a single moment of this music. The magnificent Brahms
Requiem promises to have a resounding emotional impact, and
Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue brings out the fun and fancy side
of any orchestra. With Mozart, Stravinsky, Tchaikovsky, and the
whirring thrill of Bartók, there are so many distinct musical
experiences to share. I am excited to introduce our amazing
roster of guest artists, and to deliver the kind of energetic
conducting that will reinvigorate our audiences and musicians.
802 E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 200
P.O. Box 1073, Durango, CO 81302
www.sanjuansymphony.org | 970-382-9753
Greetings from our Music Director:
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2016-17 Season
FRESH FACES AND FIREBIRD
History gets a running start with Fresh Faces and Firebird! Our new
music director, Thomas Heuser, officially begins his tenure with Mozart’s
flirtatious Figaro Overture. Savor the uplifting music of Clint Needham and
the sumptuous Romance of Antonín Dvořák—featuring the solo debut of
San Juan Symphony concertmaster Brent Williams. Then after intermission,
Brent Williams
prepare to be mesmerized by the ritual dances and mysterious lullabies of
Stravinsky’s epic Firebird Suite. The thrilling fanfare of the Finale will herald the start of an
exciting new chapter in our organization’s history.
Saturday, October 8, 7:30pm Community Concert Hall, Durango
Sunday, October 9, 3:00pm Henderson Performance Hall, Farmington
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Brent Williams, violin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Clint Needham
Antonín Dvořák
Igor Stravinsky
Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492
Spires (2013)
Romance for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 11
The Firebird (L’Oiseau de feu): Suite (1919)
BRAHMS GERMAN REQUIEM
One of the most celebrated works in the choral and
orchestral repertoire, the Brahms German Requiem
delivers a musical feast for the heart, mind, and spirit. Gemma Kavanagh
Seth Keeton Linda Mack Berven
In this sublime and comforting music, the majesty of
the heavens and the intimacy of a private memorial offer a universal message of hope for
all mankind. Featuring a packed stage with more than 150 performers, Thomas Heuser
conducts the San Juan Symphony, the Durango Choral Society, the Caliente Chorus of
Farmington, and the Fort Lewis College Chamber Choir, with baritone soloist Seth Keeton
and soprano soloist Gemma Kavanagh.
Saturday, November 12, 7:30pm Community Concert Hall, Durango
Sunday, November 13, 3:00pm Henderson Performance Hall, Farmington
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Gemma Kavanagh, soprano
Seth Keeton, bass-baritone
Durango Choral Society, Linda Mack Berven, director
Caliente Community Chorus, Virginia Nickels-Hircock, director
Fort Lewis College Chamber Choir, Charissa Chiaravalloti, director
Johannes Brahms
A German Requiem, To Words of the Holy
Scriptures (Ein Deutsches Requiem), Op. 45
GERSHWIN AND
THE ROARING TWENTIES
Get all gussied up with the San Juan Symphony as we present Gershwin and
the Roaring Twenties! Featuring award-winning pianist Roberto Plano, the
Symphony explores the upbeat and lively personality of America’s most iconic
Roberto Plano
composer, with audience favorites like Rhapsody in Blue, “Summertime,” and
“It Ain’t Necessarily So.” Enjoy the Roaring panache of the French capital in Gershwin’s
An American in Paris—complete with taxi horns and jazzy saxophones—plus a symphonic
portrait of Irving Berlin and a sassy foxtrot from Harbison’s The Great Gatsby.
Saturday, February 18, 7:30pm Henderson Performance Hall, Farmington
Sunday, February 19, 3:00pm Community Concert Hall, Durango
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Roberto Plano, piano
Side-by-Side with student musicians
George Gershwin
George Gershwin
Irving Berlin / Ades
John Harbison
George Gershwin
Selections from Porgy and Bess
Rhapsody in Blue (1924)
A Symphonic Portrait of Irving Berlin
Remembering Gatsby: Foxtrot for Orchestra
An American in Paris (1928)
FULL THROTTLE WITH FRAUTSCHI
The San Juan Symphony goes Full Throttle with Frautschi, celebrating the
Grand Finale of our historic 31st Season. Two-time Grammy nominated
violinist Jennifer Frautschi makes her San Juan Symphony debut in
Tchaikovsky’s monumental Violin Concerto—a passionate and fiery work
once deemed too difficult for performance. Channeling Frautschi’s energy,
Jennifer Frautschi
the San Juan Symphony’s fearless musicians become the soloists in Bartók’s
triumphant Concerto for Orchestra, a visionary masterpiece that showcases the agility of the
orchestra and paints a folksy portrait of modern music.
Saturday, April 8, 7:30pm Henderson Performance Hall, Farmington
Sunday, April 9, 3:00pm Community Concert Hall, Durango
Thomas Heuser, conductor
Jennifer Frautschi, violin
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Béla Bartók
Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35
Concerto for Orchestra (1943)
This year’s San Juan Symphony artwork was adapted from
an original decorated violin created by Bev Taylor.
Bev Taylor is a multi-media artist who resides in Farmington, New Mexico.
With a background in art history her specialties include calligraphy, book arts,
acrylic and watercolor painting, paste paper, collage and colored pencil. She
and her husband, Tom, are accomplished woodworkers. She has artwork at
San Juan College, Farmington Public Library, Regional Animal Shelter and
elsewhere throughout the Four Corners. Along with her daughter she owns Artifacts Gallery in
Farmington where more of her work is available. Bev’s decorated violin was auctioned at a Brunch
with the Maestro fundraiser to benefit the San Juan Symphony in Farmington in May 2016.
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Durango Herald
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Center
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Foundation
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Music Department
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Music in the Mountains
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Open Shutter Gallery
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Commissioners
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Medical Center
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TICKETS
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ON JULY 25,
2016
Henderson Performance Hall
at San Juan College | Farmington, NM
505-566-3430
Season Ticket Pricing for Season 31: Resounding
(4 concerts, reserved seating in center section)
Adult $90 | Seniors (65 and up) $65 | Students (18 and under) $29
(Note: students free with paying adult)
Single Ticket Pricing for Season 31: Resounding
Adult $25 | Seniors (65 and up) $18 | Students (18 and under) $8
Community Concert Hall
at Fort Lewis College | Durango, CO
970-247-7657 or www.durangoconcerts.com
Season Ticket Pricing for Season 31: Resounding
PlazaOrchestraBalcony
Adult $198$180
$133
Senior $191$166
$108
StudentN/A $83
$58
50% OFF Season Tickets for First-Time Buyers in Durango
Single Ticket Pricing for Season 31: Resounding
PlazaOrchestraBalcony
Adult $55$50
$37
Senior$53 $46
$30
StudentN/A $23
$16
(Note: Does not include Community Concert Hall convenience fees)
San Juan Symphony Youth Orchestra
Monday, December 5, 2016, 7:00pm
Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
Monday, April 17, 2017, 7:00pm
Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO
Adults $10 | Students $5
Musically Speaking: Wednesdays at 6
Join Maestro Thomas Heuser for a concert preview in Durango
on the Wednesday before each concert at 6:00pm, locations to be
announced. October 5, November 9, February 15, April 5
Farmington Pre-Concert Talks
Join Maestro Thomas Heuser for a concert preview, one hour
before each performance in Henderson Hall.
Mark Your Calendar: Spring Gala at the Sow’s Ear
Sunday, May 7, 2017, 5:00pm