Flint Symphony Orchestra Announces 2019/20 Season

The Flint Symphony Orchestra announces its upcoming 2019/20 season, which includes favorite masterpieces and new perspectives on beloved composers. "Among our world-class guest artists are violinist Andrés Cárdenes, returning 40 years after winning the 1980 Byrd Competition, to perform the sensational Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto," shares Maestro Enrique Diemecke, Music Director and Conductor. "We'll also keep audiences intrigued with renowned guitarist Sharon Isbin for a 'different' concerto by Rodrigo, as well as Michigan native Anthony Ross performing Dvořák's beloved Cello Concerto." The 2019-2020 Classic Concert Series is sponsored by The Whiting Foundation.

Subscriptions, including create your own packages of 3 to 5 concerts, are on sale now. Single tickets go on sale, August 19, 2019. For more information, call Lauren Coney, FSO Audience Services Manager, at (810) 237-3122 or visittheFSO.org. To purchase subscriptions and tickets, stop by or call The Whiting Auditorium Ticket Center at (810) 237-7333. Tickets are also available at the Whiting Ticket Booth at the Flint Farmer's Market.

October 12, 2019
7:30pm | The Whiting Auditorium
Enrique Diemecke, conductor | Andrew von Oeyen, piano*
Sergei Rachmaninoff - Piano Concerto No. 2, op. 18, C Minor*
Modest Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition (Ravel orchestration

November 9, 2019
7:30pm | The Whiting Auditorium
Enrique Diemecke, conductor | Sharon Isbin, guitar*
Jean Sibelius - The Swan of Tuonela from Legends, Op. 22
Joaquin Rodrigo - Fantasia para un Gentilhombre (Fantasia for a Nobleman)*
Camille Saint-Saëns - Carnival of the Animals
Ottorino Respighi - La boutique fantasque (The Fantastic Toyshop)

The Nutcracker
December 7, 7:30pm & December 8, 3pm | The Whiting Auditorium
Karen Mills Jennings, Artistic Director

Experience the Magic of Flint's Most Enchanting Holiday Tradition with the talented dancers from the Flint School of Performing Arts and guest artist from Collage Dance Collective. Tchaikovsky's memorable score is brought to life by the Flint Symphony Orchestra.

Holiday Pops
December 21, 2019 | 7:00pm
The Whiting Auditorium

Joy, merriment and the holiday spirit abound in this beloved season favorite featuring the Flint Symphony Orchestra and the Flint Symphony Chorus.

January 11, 2020 Matinee Performance!
2:00pm | The Whiting Auditorium
Enrique Diemecke, conductor | Anthony Ross, cello*
Antonín Dvořák - Concerto for Violoncello, B Minor*
Johannes Brahms - Symphony No. 4, Op. 98, E Minor

February 15, 2020
7:30pm | The Whiting Auditorium
Enrique Diemecke, conductor | Di Wu, piano*
Leonard Bernstein - Fancy Free: Three Dance Variations
George Gershwin - Rhapsody in Blue*
Aaron Copland - Billy the Kid Suite
Howard Hanson - Symphony No. 2 (Romantic)

March 14, 2020
7:30pm | The Whiting Auditorium
Enrique Diemecke, conductor | Wanting Zhao, piano* (2019 William C. Byrd Young Artist Competition Winner)
Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 4, Op. 58, G Major*
Camille Saint-Saëns - Symphony No. 3, C Minor (Organ Symphony)

April 18, 2020
7:30pm | The Whiting Auditorium
Enrique Diemecke, conductor | Andrés Cárdenes, violin*
Pytor Ilyrich Tchaikovsky - Concerto for Violin, Op. 35, D Major*
Alexander Borodin - Selections from Prince Igor

May 2, 2020
7:30pm | The Whiting Auditorium
Program to be determined.

For more information, call Lauren Coney, FSO Audience Services Manager, at 810-238-3118 or visit theFSO.org. To purchase subscriptions and tickets, stop by or call The Whiting Auditorium Ticket Center at (810) 237-7333. Tickets are also available at the Whiting Ticket Booth at the Flint Farmer's Market.

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