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 | Opening NightDvorak, Midkiff, Bernstein Dvorak's beloved final symphony "From the New World" features the spiritual "Goin' Home", a musical postcard inspired by his journey across America. Roanoke's own composer and mandolin virtuoso Jeff Midkiff features traditional mountain music and a new concerto for mandolin and orchestra. Our opening night celebrates great music for and from The Blue Ridge mountains! 3 Oct 2011 - 8 p.m. More about this concert |
 | Billy Ocean & The RSOBilly Ocean has collected Gold and Platinum records and hit the number one spot worldwide. Early top twenty singles include Love on Delivery, Stop Me, and the smash hit Red Light Spells Danger. Billy's move to Jive Records produced the million selling American number one single Caribbean Queen, for which Billy won a Grammy for best R&B Vocal, followed by Loverboy, and Suddenly. More hits include When the Going gets Tough (the tough get going), the Love Zone album, No.1 single There'll be Sad Songs (to make you cry), and the now classic Get Outta my Dreams; Get into my Car. Billy's new album is Because I Love You. 21 Oct 2011 - 8 p.m. More about this concert |
 | Sir James GalwayMozart, Glinka Cimarosa, Mendelssohn World Famous and beloved ambassadors of music, Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway will captivate uus with stellar masterworks for flute and orchestra. This is a once in a lifetime concert opportunity not to be missed, a Gala performance by the master of the Magic Flute! 6 Nov 2011 - 3 p.m. More about this concert |
 | Handel's MessiahHandel The RSO Virtuosi and Chorus produce an intimate and enchanting performance of Handel's great oratorio for Christmas. Parts 1 and 3, plus the Hallelujah Chorus. 4 Dec 2011 - 3 p.m. More about this concert |
 | Holiday Pops SpectacularThe RSO's annual holiday concert celebration is back with more new holiday arrangements, plus womens chorus, and soprano Adelaide Muir Trombetta. With nearly 200 musicians on stage, don't miss this new Holiday Pops Spectacular. 9 Dec 2011 - 7 p.m. More about this concert |
 | Romantic ShowcaseBernstein, Hanson, Mahler Our special pre-Valentine's program puts the full Roanoke Symphony Orchestra on display. We will hear American master composer Howard Hanson's "Romantic" Symphony, Mahler's musical love letter to his beloved Alma, and Viennese classics. This rich program of romantic music showcases the RSO and the acoustics of Shaftman Performance Hall. 12 Feb 2012 - 3 p.m. or 13 Feb 2012 - 8 p.m. More about this concert |
 | The Voices of AmericaCopland, Stanard, Bernstein This program features over 200 musicians in the orchestra and choruses, as we celebrate our vital and living American history through beloved music. We will perform Bernstein's inspiring setting of psalms of peace, Copland's tribute to President Lincoln, and a wonderful new work by James Stanard that movingly commemorates the 150th anniversary of the civil war. 5 Mar 2012 - 8 p.m. More about this concert |
 | KC & The Sunshine BandKC & The Sunshine Band are still as widely popular today as they were when they first danced into the music scene. KC developed a unique fusion of R&B and funk, with a hint of a Latin percussion groove, giving us an impressive string of hits like Get Down Tonight and That's The Way (I Like It). With sales of over 100 million records, nine Grammy nominations, three Grammy Awards and an American Music Award, KC and The Sunshine Band was one of the most progressive bands and is credited with changing the sound of modern pop music! With the RSO in 2012, hear the pioneers of an original style that continue to delight fans old and new. 30 Mar 2012 - 8 p.m. More about this concert |
 | Russian FeastRimsky-Korsakov, Borodin, Rachmaninoff This all-Russian program includes Rachmaninoff's heroic second Piano Concerto, Borodin's second Symphony and the Russian Eater Overture by Rimsky-Korsakov. It's the exciting and spectacular Masterworks Series finale! 15 Apr 2012 - 3 p.m. or 16 Apr 2012 - 8 p.m. More about this concert |
 | One Vision: The Music of QueenThe RSO will present its 5th Annual "RSO Rocks" concert event with full orchestra, rock band and vocalists. Join us in 2012 for an amazingly musical night when Jeans 'n Classics and singer Michael Shotton team up with the RSO to pay homage to Freddie Mercury and Queen. 4 June 2012 - 8 p.m. More about this concert |
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