Your professional orchestra—the Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra™—continues its 38th year with the second performance in the “Kaleidoscope of Classics” season. The world-class BVSO™ musicians and Music Director Marcelo Bussiki will bring a very “seasonal” concert of Baroque masterpieces to the community on Nov. 10 which includes Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, as well as Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 2. Each work will highlight one of the orchestra’s most talented and celebrated musicians. They are proud to once again partner with CHI St. Joseph Health as the official sponsor for the 2019-2020 season and are truly grateful to their concert sponsor, The Ham Family Trust.
The Four Seasons concert is set for Sunday, Nov. 10 at 5pm in Rudder Theatre on the Texas A&M University campus. Javier Chaparro, their favorite concertmaster since 1992, takes center stage in Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, an undisputed classical top 40. This beloved depiction in musical imagery creates visions of spring birds, summer storms, autumn country dances, and winter ice skating scenes for the audience’s imagination. Violinist Javier Chaparro is one of the most versatile musicians in Texas today as an accomplished singer-songwriter, bandleader, and composer of film soundtracks. Bach’s Suite No. 2 is a showpiece for the principal flutist, Penny Zent. The final movement of Suite No. 2 is considered to be one of the most challenging and exciting works written for flute. Penny has played continuously with the BVSO longer than any other musician, starting her tenure in 1984. She currently serves as vice president of the National Flute Association and has toured and performed extensively throughout the United States and Europe.
What: The Four Seasons When: Sunday, Nov. 10 at 5pm Where: Rudder Theatre on the Texas A&M University Campus in College Station
“This Bach-Vivaldi concert will showcase two of BVSO’s outstanding players as a soloist. Penny will delight us with her rendition of the Bach Orchestral Suite No. 2 for flute and Javier returns as the soloist of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons,” says Music Director Marcelo Bussiki. “Javier is a remarkably talented and eclectic musician. He is as comfortable on stage when performing his own compositions with his band or performing anything from Vivaldi to Tchaikovsky. This is a unique opportunity to hear two masterworks of very popular classical repertoire performed live.”
“Our theme for this year is ‘A Kaleidoscope of Classics’ due to our season featuring many popular symphonic works and composers," says Dr. Mary Koeninger, executive director. “Although we have performed The Four Seasons in the past, we haven’t staged it quite in this same way before so it will be a very different experience. In this way, we can take a work that audiences have heard and cast it in a whole new light for a completely unique and stunning performance—don’t miss out!”
BVSO patrons can also enjoy free pre-concert talks one hour prior to each subscription performance in the Rudder Theatre Complex. Ann Thompson will again present her delightful and witty insights into the composers, the history, and meaning behind the music. Then after the concerts in the Rudder Complex, a patron social hour with the maestro at Napa Flats will keep the enjoyment going to top off an exquisite evening of music and entertainment.
Individual ticket sales to all concerts are available now through the symphony's website at www.bvso.org or by contacting the MSC Box Office at (979) 845-1234. Tickets are also available at the door the evening of the performance. All programs are subject to change. Please contact the symphony office with any further questions.
