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inspired: July 4, 2008, 5-10:30PM - Irving's Firecracker
4th at Williams Square in Las Colinas, Irving.
This star-spangled
24th annual civic event will be highlighted by patriotic performance
by the Irving Symphony Orchestra to be followed by spectacular
fireworks presentation over Lake Carolyn. FREE to the public.
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amazed: October 11, 2008, 8PM - The subscription season
will open with Cirque de la Symphonie.This
imaginative production enhanced by Cirque du Soleil performers
will include selections by Dvorak, Khachaturian, Tchaikovsky,
Saint-Saens, Ravel and John Williams. The finest Cirque performers
from across North America will join the ISO for this inventive
collaboration. Expect to be amazed!
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enlightened: November 8, 200, 8PM - The ISO will be uniquely
distinguished as one of only two Texas symphonies selected by
the League of American Orchestras to premiere Chasing Light...,
a new contemporary composition by leading American composer Joseph
Schwantner.
The evening
will likewise feature Peabody Conservatory faculty cellist Amit
Peled, one of the youngest and fastest rising cellists in the
United States performing Symphony No. 41 "Jupiter" by
Mozart and Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B Minor by Dvorak.
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thrilled: December 13, 2008, 7PM - The ISO’s all
new Deck the Hall production will feature a veteran Dallas stage
actor cast as The Grinch! Adding
a touch of spice, this much beloved seasonal presentation will
likewise engage a rising pops superstar from Mexico City in a
guest appearance role.
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jazzed: February 28, 2009, 8PM - The ISO presents Tony
Desare featuring rising New York City singer/song-writer/pianist
Tony Desare and his trio on the Carpenter Hall stage. Mr. Desare
is a hot young 30-something artist who performs every genre of music.
His third album is set for release in January of 09 just in time
for his dynamite February 28 ‘ISO Presents’ appearance.
Mr. Desare will be featured on CBS Sunday Morning this coming August
and his voice and music will likewise to be featured in 2 motion
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moved: March 13, 2009, 8PM - An All-Star Evening of American
Music will feature a Dallas Cowboy with the Irving Symphony Orchestra.
Selections for this unique event will include The Irving Overture
by Lifshitz and Lincoln's Portrait for Narrator and Orchestra by
Copland. Don’t miss this compelling opportunity to be moved
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dazzled: April 4, 2009, 8PM – The ISO is joined
by Italian Flutist, Mario Carbotta performing Carmen Fantasy for
Flute and Orchestra by Bizet/Galway, Hungarian Fantasy for Flute
and Orchestra by Doppler and Fantasia Mexicana for Two Flutes
and Orchestra by Zyman. The magnificent Symphonie Fantastique
by Berlioz will conclude the evening.
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The 2007-2008
Irving Symphony Orchestra season is funded in part by the City
of Irving through the Irving Arts Board. Additional season support
provided by American Airlines, Atlee Kohl Foundation, Belmont
Foundation, Colonnade Properties, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Fidelity
Investments, Flowserve Corporation, Irving Symphony League, Kimberly-Clark,
Nokia, Inc., Stemmons Foundation, Target Stores and Verizon. The
Irving Symphony Orchestra in a non-profit organization that strives
to keep harmony in our music and harmony in our community.
The Irving
Symphony Orchestra in a non-profit organization that strives to
keep harmony in our music and harmony in our community. For more
information about the Irving Symphony Orchestra, logon to www.IrvingSymphony.com.
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2008-2009 Season Tickets by Phone, call
972-831-8818 to charge with a credit card. Subscription concerts
begin at 8:00 p.m. Programs subject to change.
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