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SUMMARY:Winter Tales: From Fairyland to Enigma
DESCRIPTION:Winter Tales: From Fairyland to Enigma\nBates Recital Hall\n2406 Robert Dedman Dr\, Austin \nTICKETS \n \n \nYouth are always free with discounts available for adults. \nPlease consider making a donation with your ticket purchase.\nWe keep costs low\, so that more can enjoy the concert. \nDONate Now \n\n\nDr. Bo Young Kang\, Guest Conductor \n\nThe Austin Civic Orchestra continues its 2026–27 season theme\, Journeys of Wonder and Beauty\, with the first of four Music Director finalist concerts. We are delighted to welcome Dr. Bo Young Kang to the podium as she opens this special series\, guiding audiences through a program rich in imagination\, charm\, and emotional depth. \nThe evening begins with Humperdinck’s Prelude from Hänsel und Gretel\, a radiant and lyrical introduction that evokes the warmth and magic of a beloved fairy tale. Bizet’s Jeux d’enfants follows\, offering a sparkling suite inspired by childhood games—full of quick wit\, colorful orchestration\, and playful spirit. The program culminates in Elgar’s masterful Variations on an Original Theme\, “Enigma”\, a deeply expressive set of musical portraits that reveal character\, friendship\, and mystery through some of the most enduring writing in the orchestral repertoire. \nWinter Tales: From Fairyland to Enigma marks the next step in our journey with four exceptional finalists who will lead the ACO from December through May. Join us as we explore beauty\, storytelling\, and artistic vision throughout the season. \n\nProgram \n \n\nPrelude from Hänsel und Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck\nJeux d’enfants\, Op. 22: Petite Suite d’orchestre by Georges Bizet\nVariations on an Original Theme\, Op. 36\, “Enigma” by Edward Elgar\n\n\nPublic Transportation \nThere are several bus stops near the concert location.  Plan your trip. \n\nParking for Bates Recital Hall \nFree parking is available along Dean Keaton. Paid parking is in the San Jacinto garage. \n\n\nThis project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts\, an award from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts\, Culture\, Music and Entertainment.
URL:https://austincivicorchestra.org/event/12192026/
LOCATION:Bates Recital Hall\, 2406 Robert Dedman Drive\, Austin\, TX\, 78712\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wonder and Beauty in Motion
DESCRIPTION:Wonder and Beauty in Motion\nAustin Baptist Church\n7016 Ribelin Ranch Dr.\, Austin\, TX 78750\nMcNeil and 2222 \nTICKETS \n \n \nYouth are always free with discounts available for adults. \nPlease consider making a donation with your ticket purchase.\nWe keep costs low\, so that more can enjoy the concert. \nDONate Now \nThe Austin Civic Orchestra continues its 2026–27 season theme\, Journeys of Wonder and Beauty\, with the second of four Music Director finalist concerts. We are delighted to welcome Dr. Jacob Harrison to the podium for a program that explores imaginative\, emotional\, and artistic journeys\, offering vivid contrasts in style\, color\, and energy. \nThe program begins with Gabriela Ortiz’s Kauyumari\, inspired by the Blue Deer of Huichol tradition. Mezzo‑soprano Daveda Karanas then joins the orchestra for Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarer\, bringing depth and lyric beauty to this emotional journey. The concert concludes with Respighi’s Pines of Rome\, a dazzling showpiece filled with cinematic energy and radiant sound. Together\, these works create a powerful blend of contemporary brilliance\, vocal drama\, and symphonic spectacle. \n\n\nDr. Jacob Harrison\, Guest Conductor & Music Director Finalist \nDaveda Karanas\, mezzo soprano \n\n\nProgram \n \n\nKauyumari by Gabriela Ortiz  \nSongs of a Wayfarer by Gustav Mahler\, Daveda Karanas\, mezzo soprano\nPines of Rome by Ottorino Respighi \n\n\nPaint to Music Art Show \nAn art show of drawings and paintings created by area elementary students will be on display in the great hall next to the performance space.  Come early or stay late to view it! \n\nParking for Austin Baptist Church \nFree parking is available all around the church property. The performance space is on the northwest side of the property. \n\n\nThis project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts\, an award from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts\, Culture\, Music and Entertainment.
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LOCATION:Austin Baptist Church\, 7016 Ribelin Ranch Dr.\, Austin\, TX\, 78750\, United States
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SUMMARY:Beyond the Familiar
DESCRIPTION:Beyond the Familiar\nA Journey Through Imagination\, Discovery\, and Celebration\nBates Recital Hall\n2406 Robert Dedman Dr\, Austin \nTICKETS \n \n \nYouth are always free with discounts available for adults. \nPlease consider making a donation with your ticket purchase.\nWe keep costs low\, so that more can enjoy the concert. \nDONate Now \n\n\nDr. Gabriela Mora-Fallas\, Guest Conductor and Music Director Finalist \n\nThe Austin Civic Orchestra continues its 2026–27 season theme\, Journeys of Wonder and Beauty\, with the third of four Music Director finalist concerts. We are delighted to welcome Dr. Gabriela Mora‑Fallas to the podium for a program that explores imaginative\, emotional\, and artistic journeys\, offering vivid contrasts in style\, color\, and energy. \nThe concert features Beethoven’s Egmont Overture\, Augusta Holmès’ La Nuit et l’Amour\, Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances\, Joan Tower’s Purple Rhapsody for viola and orchestra\, James Newton Howard’s Fantastic Beasts\, Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite\, and Gershwin’s Cuban Overture. Beyond the Familiar brings together composers from different backgrounds\, generations\, countries\, genres\, and musical traditions to challenge and expand the way we experience the world around us. \nAs an added bonus\, the evening opens with a performance by the Austin Soundwaves Chamber Group\, comprised of area high school students selected and coached by Austin Soundwaves staff. \n\nProgram \n \n\nAustin Soundwaves Chamber Group\, program TBA.\nEgmont Overture\, Op. 84 by Ludwig van Beethoven \nLa Nuit et l’Amour by Augusta Holmès \nPolovtsian Dances by Alexander Borodin \nPurple Rhapsody for Viola and Orchestra by Joan Tower\, soloist TBA.\nFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by James Newton Howard\, arr. Patrick Roszell \nMa mère l’Oye (Mother Goose)\, Suite by Maurice Ravel \n\n\nPublic Transportation \nThere are several bus stops near the concert location.  Plan your trip. \n\nParking for Bates Recital Hall \nFree parking is available along Dean Keaton. Paid parking is in the San Jacinto garage. \n\n\nThis project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts\, an award from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts\, Culture\, Music and Entertainment.
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LOCATION:Bates Recital Hall\, 2406 Robert Dedman Drive\, Austin\, TX\, 78712\, United States
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SUMMARY:Life of Wonders & Fates
DESCRIPTION:Life of Wonders and Fates\nBates Recital Hall\n2406 Robert Dedman Dr\, Austin \nTICKETS \n \n \nYouth are always free with discounts available for adults. \nPlease consider making a donation with your ticket purchase.\nWe keep costs low\, so that more can enjoy the concert. \nDONate Now \n\n\nJarred Kennedy\, Guest Conductor and Music Director Finalist \nKyle Koronka\, trumpet \n\nThe Austin Civic Orchestra concludes its 2026–27 indoor season theme\, Journeys of Wonder and Beauty\, with the final Music Director finalist concert. We are delighted to welcome Jarred Kennedy to the podium for a program that explores transformation\, emotional depth\, and the vibrant musical spirit at the heart of the ACO. \nLife of Wonders and Fates opens with Katahj Copley’s Equinox\, a vivid and rhythmically charged work that captures the energy of change and renewal. Trumpeter Kyle Koronka then takes center stage in Alexander Arutiunian’s Trumpet Concerto\, a brilliant showcase of bold fanfares\, lyrical warmth\, and virtuosic flair. The evening culminates in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5\, a sweeping and emotional journey shaped by its iconic “fate” motif. Together\, these works create an unforgettable exploration of wonder\, destiny\, and expressive orchestral power. \n\nProgram \n \n\nEquinox by Katahj Copley  \nTrumpet Concerto by Alexander Arutiunian\, Kyle Koronka\, trumpet  \nSymphony No. 5 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky  \n\n\nPublic Transportation \nThere are several bus stops near the concert location.  Plan your trip. \n\nParking for Bates Recital Hall \nFree parking is available along Dean Keaton. Paid parking is in the San Jacinto garage. \n\n\nThis project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts\, an award from the National Endowment for the Arts\, and an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts\, Culture\, Music and Entertainment.
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LOCATION:Bates Recital Hall\, 2406 Robert Dedman Drive\, Austin\, TX\, 78712\, United States
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SUMMARY:Celebration of John Williams
DESCRIPTION:Celebration of John Williams\nDr. W.P. Sterneman III\, Interim Music Director\n Zilker Park Hillside Theater \nFriday Night FREE TICKETS \nSaturday Night FREE TICKETS \nParking Information \nAbout the Event\nEach year\, the Austin Civic Orchestra hosts a free pops concert in the park\, and we’re thrilled to return to the Zilker Hillside Theatre in 2027. Audience members are invited to bring a blanket or low chair\, along with children\, neighbors\, and dogs\, and relax on the hillside while enjoying a performance by the musicians and friends of the ACO. \nProgram Highlights\nThis annual free outdoor concert celebrates the iconic film music of John Williams\, who marks his 95th birthday in 2027. The program features beloved selections from: \n\nStar Wars\nJurassic Park\nE.T.\nSuperman\nJaws\nRaiders of the Lost Ark\nAdditional well‑known scores\n\nThese familiar works create an inviting\, family‑friendly experience that resonates across generations. \nAs a cherished tradition\, we conclude the concert with Sousa’s Stars and Stripes Forever\, conducted by a lucky winner drawn from the audience. This winner could be you! \nCommunity Experience\nPresented in one of Austin’s most beloved public spaces\, the concert offers an accessible cultural event that celebrates shared memory\, cinematic storytelling\, and the joy of live orchestral music. \nSupport the ACO\nPlease consider making a donation when obtaining a ticket. We work to keep ticket prices low and depend on individual contributions to help us continue bringing concerts like this to the Austin community. \n\nDONate Now \nThis project is supported in part by a grant from the Austin Parks Foundation\, the Texas Commission on the Arts\, and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. \n \n\n \n\nThe Austin Civic Orchestra is part of the Artist Access Program\, through the City of Austin’s Arts\, Culture\, Music\, and Entertainment Department and the Zilker Hillside Theater. \n \nThe City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. For assistance\, please contact (512) 974-3917 or Relay Texas 7-1-1. For more information or to request interpretation services\, please call Austin 3-1-1 or 512-974-2000.
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LOCATION:Hillside Theatre at Zilker Park\, 2206 William Barton Drive\, Austin\, TX\, 78746\, United States
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