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2007-2008 Season

Opening NIght
Symphonic Series
Saturday, September 15, 2007, 8 p.m.
Tengstrand & Sun, Piano Duo
Raymond Harvey, Conductor

Kirke Mechem The Jayhawk, Op. 43

Mendelssohn Concerto for Two Pianos, A-Flat Major

Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances


The World of…Edward Elgar
The World of…
Sunday, September 30, 2007, 3 p.m.
Raymond Harvey , Conductor

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Fall Evening
Epic Evenings
Friday, October 5, 2007, 8 p.m.
Saturday, October 6, 2007 , 8 p.m.

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Bolero
Symphonic Series
Friday, October 12, 2007, 8 p.m.
Felix Hell, Organ
Raymond Harvey, Conductor

Berlioz Overture to "Rob Roy"

Joseph Jongen Symphonic Concertante

Milhaud Suite Provencale

Ravel Bolero


Movie Magic
Music of John Williams and other Great Movie Classics
Saturday, October 27, 2007, 8 p.m.
Rich Ridenour, Piano
Barry Ross, Conductor

A pops concert featuring music from Casablanca, Star Wars, Fantasia, The Sting, Somewhere in Time, An American in Paris, E.T., Ghostbusters, and more.


Symphony Spooktacular
Family Discovery
Sunday, October 28, 2007, 3 p.m.
Barry Ross, Conductor


Tour of Southwest Michigan
with Pianist Rich Ridenour
Barry Ross, Conductor

Vicksburg Performing Arts Center Monday, October 29 at 7:30 pm
Ticket information: (269) 321-1192

Tibbits Opera House (Coldwater) Tuesday, October 30 at 7:30 pm
Ticket information: (517) 278-6029

Three Rivers High School Performing Arts Center Thursday, November 1 at 7:30 pm
Ticket information: (269) 273-9096

Sturges-Young Auditorium (Sturgis) Sunday, November 4 at 3:00 pm
Ticket information: (269) 651-8541


The Maestro Plays
Musical Storybooks
Saturday, November 10, 2007, 10 a.m.


Taste of Italy
Symphonic Series
Friday, November 16, 2007, 8 p.m.
Benjamin Beilman, Violin - Stulberg Competition Gold Medalist (2007)
Raymond Harvey, Conductor  

Verdi Overture to "I Vespri Siciliani"

Sibelius Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47

Ponchielli Dance of the Hours

Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 "Italian"


The Nutcracker
KSO and the Ballet Arts Ensemble
Saturday, December 15, 2007, 2 p.m.
Saturday, December 15, 2007, 7 p.m.
Sunday, December 16, 2007, 2 p.m.
Barry Ross, Conductor


We Have a Dream
Symphonic Series
Saturday, January 19, 2008, 8 p.m.
Von Washington, Sr., Narrator
Raymond Harvey, Conductor

Fela Sowande African Suite for Strings

Joseph Schwanter New Morning for the World

R. Strauss Death and Transfiguration


Winter Evening
Epic Evenings
Friday, February 1, 2008, 8 p.m.
Saturday, February 2, 2008, 8 p.m.

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Berlioz the Bear
Musical Storybooks
Saturday, February 9, 2008, 10 a.m.


The Legend of Faust
Symphonic Series
Friday, February 15, 2008, 8 p.m.
Raymond Harvey, Conductor

Liszt A Faust Symphony


Rotten Richie and the Ultimate Dare
Family Discovery
Sunday, February 24, 2008, 3 p.m.
Tim Marrone, Actor
Barry Ross, Conductor


Spring Evening
Epic Evenings
Friday, March 14, 2008, 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 15, 2008, 8 p.m.

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Japanese Garden
Symphonic Series
Friday, March 28, 2008, 8 p.m.
Reiko Yamada, Piano
Raymond Harvey, Conductor

Respighi Gli Uccelli (The Birds)

Ifukube Ritmica Ostinata

Takemitsu Dream/Window

Hindemith Symphonic Metamorphoses


The World of…Handel
The World of…
Sunday, April 6, 2008, 3 p.m.
Raymond Harvey, Conductor

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The Planets
Symphonic Series
Friday, April 18, 2008, 8 p.m.
Karin Hendrickson, Christopher Ramaekers, and Nicholas Chong, Guest Conductors
Raymond Harvey, Conductor

Beethoven Coriolan Overture

Weber Oberon Overture

Dvorak Carnival Overture

Holst The Planets