The program opens with Principal Clarinetist, Jennifer Royals performing the world premiere of Vero Beach composer, R. Michael Daugherty’s joyous Concerto for B-flat Clarinet and String Orchestra.  We all know and love the iconic ending of Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, but when was the last time you heard the entire work? The piece stands out for its grand instrumentation, alternating between tension and exultation, culminating in an apotheotic finale that symbolizes resilience and the conclusion of one of the 19th century’s most defining conflicts.  The audience will take a more active role in the finale of the work, providing the cannon fire by popping brown paper bags provided by the orchestra.  To conclude the concert, Collins conducts Shostakovich’s Sixth Symphony in which the composer, to quote Leopold Stokowski, proves himself to be “a master who was constantly growing in creative imagination and musical self-confidence.”  The Sixth transports listeners into the realms of spring, joy, and youthful spirit. However, beneath the surface of its seemingly cheerful melodies lies a deeper exploration of irony.

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Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy - Upper School

The Community Church of Vero Beach

Summer wouldn’t have the same sizzle without a patriotic concert by your Space Coast Symphony Wind Orchestra. This FREE red, white and blue concert will honor all those who have worn our nation’s uniform. This all-American program will showcase our national heritage, as conductor Aaron T. Collins directs the wind orchestra with music by Mark Piszczek, Eric Whitacre, Lee Greenwood, and marches from “The March King,” John Philip Sousa.  The concert features Eric Whitacre’s thrilling Ghost Train.  In this highly programmatic work, Eric transforms a story from American folklore of a supernatural locomotive that roars throughout the Western U.S. Rich in special effects and unique compositional techniques, this dynamic piece creates vivid aural images as the train leaves the station and passes through a varied landscape. The concert will also feature the World Premiere of Mark Piszczek’s American Frontier Suite, a new version for wind band which features songs from the Old West and American frontier, including “Bury Me Not on The Lone Prairie,” “Tumbling Tumbleweeds,” “Yellow Rose of Texas,” “Red River Valley” and others.

Spirit of America

The Emerson Center

Join your Space Coast Symphony JAZZ Orchestra as they present a tribute to one of the most famous musical icons in history, Glenn Miller. Famous for being the leader of the most popular big band during the Big Band Era, Miller was the music symbol of a generation. In the late 1930’s and 1940’s, he was a pop superstar with dozens of hit songs.  In just four years, Miller launched twenty-three number one hits – more than Elvis and The Beatles.  Andrew Cleaver leads some of Florida’s finest jazz musicians as they perform these iconic works including “In The Mood”, “Moonlight Serenade”, “American Patrol”, “Tuxedo Junction”, “A String Of Pearls”, “Chattanooga Choo Choo” and many more.

In the Mood: A Glenn Miller Celebration

Whether your loyalties lie with the Imperial Forces or the Rebel Troops, you’re sure to hear all of your favorite themes.  “E.T.,” “Star Wars,” “Jaws” — Five-time Oscar© and 25-time Grammy©-Award winner John Williams has been composing film scores for Hollywood’s blockbusters for more than 60 years. His collaborations with directors Steven Spielberg and George Lucas, whose movies attained cult status, not least because of his unmistakable music, are legendary. Hear these powerful cinematic moments come to life through the magic of live orchestral performance.  Relive the magic of blockbuster classics when your Space Coast Symphony Orchestra fills the hall with the music of Williams’ most legendary film scores like Star Wars, E.T., Jane Eyre, Far and Away, The Cowboys, Jurassic Park, The Patriot, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and more.  To experience the true power of the force, attendees are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Star Wars (or similarly themed) attire or costume.  Selected youth musicians from around Central Florida will perform side-by-side on the second half with their professional SCSO counterparts in this incredible tribute.

The Best of John Williams: Side by Side

Vero Beach Theatre Guild

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Your Space Coast Symphony presents the 17th Annual Messiah Sing-Along, Central Florida’s “ultimate Christmas concert.”  Enjoy the Messiah, the enduring Christmas oratorio by George Friedrich Handel, as a Sing-Along.  Raise your voice and sing your favorite movements from Handel’s Messiah. Accompaniment will be provided by members of the SCSO with four incredible soloists.  The public is invited to sing or simply listen to the perennial Christmas favorite.  Scores are provided to participating members.  It’s a joyous start to the holiday season!  Tickets are limited.

17th Annual Messiah Sing Along

Holy Name Of Jesus Catholic Community

Lights, camera, action—music! Join us for an evening filled with wonder and nostalgia as your SCSO brings to life timeless melodies that have underscored some of the greatest moments in cinematic history. Films depend on the lush sounds of an orchestra to turn images on a screen into moments that stay with us forever.  This classic program features music by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, John Williams, Alan Menken, James Horner, Howard Shore, Ennio Morricone, and others.  Experience Academy Award-winning music from Lord of the Rings, The Wizard of Oz, Schindler’s List, Star Wars, The Producers, Lawrence of Arabia and more as the action plays out on the big screen.

Red Carpet Film Scores

Vero Beach High School

This riveting program opens with two thrilling world premieres.  SCSO favorites, sopranos Mary Kruger and Amy Cofield return to the stage to present Mark Piszczek’s Brigit and The Banshee, derived from text from the city of Orlando’s first poet laureate, Susan Lilley.  The poem is based on Celtic folklore and the legend of the goddess, Brigit, that was later co-opted by the church and would later become a saint.  The concert will also feature Lucas Cornejo’s Symphony No. 1.  Cornejo, an 18 year old senior from Melbourne High School and a student of Aaron’s penned a powerful and exciting four movement symphony full of sweeping and rousing themes.  Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony baffled listeners at its 1936 premiere, but the composer predicted it would one day “be rediscovered … and become a sensational success.” The Symphony No. 3 is unmistakably Rachmaninoff — with soaring melodies, shattering climaxes, and the dark rumblings of his signature Dies irae from the Mass for the Dead. But once the clouds have lifted, the Symphony ends in jubilant, life-affirming exclamations. Hear why this electrifying work is now considered one of the composer’s finest creations.

Rachmaninoff Three

Seaside Bible Church

Gilbert & Sullivan’s pirate ship docks on the Space & Treasure Coast’s when your Space Coast Symphony Orchestra teams up with Central Florida Vocal Arts to present a fully staged production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance, a hilarious, hopeful farce following young Frederic, an orphan who has mistakenly been apprenticed to an ineffectual but raucous band of pirates. He disavows the pirates’ way of life and falls for the beautiful Mabel. Frederic’s melodious tones win over the heart of Major-General Stanley’s songbird daughter, Mabel, but when the Pirate King discovers that General Stanley has lied about being an orphan to keep the pirates from stealing all of his belongings and carrying off his bevy of beautiful daughters, an “ingenious paradox” may prevent the budding romance and lead to the death of “The very model of a modern Major-General.”  Featuring an incredible cast, don’t miss this incredible production featuring the gorgeous sound of a full orchestra of one of the most beloved comic operas.

The Pirates of Penzance

Fireworks indoors?! Indeed!  The quintessential love theme, Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy is full of sweeping melodies that perfectly evoke the breathless passion of the two young lovers.  When Prokofiev premiered his Fifth Symphony in 1945—conducting it himself in the Great Hall of Moscow Conservatory—Prokofiev considered it the culminating accomplishment of his career, conceived “as glorifying the grandeur of the human spirit … praising the free and happy man—his strength, his generosity, and the purity of his soul.” Others had even higher praise: after the U.S. premiere by Serge Koussevitzky and the Boston Symphony, Prokofiev was pictured on the cover of Time magazine, and Koussevitzky called the work “the greatest musical event in many, many years. The greatest since Brahms and Tchaikovsky! It is magnificent! It is yesterday, it is today, it is tomorrow.”  The concert is rounded out with the Southern United States premiere of Daniel Perttu’s Valor, a powerful and lyrical work about heroism, including the battles heroes face.

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Join us for a free outdoor performance at the amphitheater at Big Lagoon State Park! This one-hour event features members of the PSO brass section, including Dale Riegle, trumpet; Jonathan Martin, trumpet; Kevin Fails, horn; Bret Barrow, trombone; and Wess Hillman, bass trombone; playing music from the movies, marches from John Philip Sousa and jazz favorites from the Big Band era. Please note that for this event, there is an optional donation to enter the park.

PSO in the Park

Big Lagoon State Park amphitheater

Don Giovanni, with the help of his servant Leporello, attempts to seduce Donna Anna, for which he kills her outraged father, "The Commander." He then flees from the young lady's fiancé, Don Ottavio, who pursues him for vengeance. He briefly encounters a former lover, Donna Elvira, whom he evades, leaving his servant to provide explanations.

While he continues to escape, he finds himself in the middle of a village wedding, where he seduces the young bride, Zerlina, leading her to the bedroom. Zerlina manages to escape, screaming, and Don Giovanni is cornered by his enemies but manages to escape again.

Don Giovanni exchanges clothing with Leporello to elude Donna Elvira once more and arrange a meeting with his maid. However, when Donna Elvira sees Leporello, believing him to be Don Giovanni, she throws herself into his arms.

Don Giovanni confronts the statue of Donna Anna's father and invites him to dinner. To his surprise and his assistant's, The Commander appears at the table with a great commotion. After attempting to secure Don Giovanni's repentance, he drags him into the depths.

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