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September 2018
Inspire Laughter, Inspire Comedy
Come Join Volunteers for Symphony for an Evening of Improv Comedy with the Guys in Ties! This elite traveling improv comedy troupe presents hilarious and unforgettable shows. By combining wit, intelligence, humor and 18 years of experience, the Guys in Ties make every…
Find out more »October 2018
Masterworks I: French Moderns
Our tribute to the French Modern aesthetic opens with Debussy’s sensual and evanescent tone poem Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, followed by his atmospheric and fluid Nocturnes. Flutist John McMurtery takes center stage for Debussy’s haunting Syrinx for solo flute before we begin our promenade through the changing…
Find out more »Masterworks I: French Moderns
Our tribute to the French Modern aesthetic opens with Debussy’s sensual and evanescent tone poem Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, followed by his atmospheric and fluid Nocturnes. Flutist John McMurtery takes center stage for Debussy’s haunting Syrinx for solo flute before we begin our promenade through the changing…
Find out more »Signature Soirée: Fantaisie Française
Join the QCSO for our second annual Signature Soirée. Enjoy an evening at the Figge Art Museum complete with dinner, a performance, paddle raise, and a live auction to benefit the QCSO’s programs with Maestro Mark Russell Smith as your…
Find out more »November 2018
Masterworks II: Rachmaninoff’s 3rd Piano Concerto
In salute to our 104th Season, the concert commences with Haydn's exuberant and surprising "London Symphony," No. 104. We then travel to the Coast of Suffolk for Britten's surging and unrelenting Four Sea Interludes from his opera Peter Grimes, before pianist Wei Luo shows off her pianistic…
Find out more »Masterworks II: Rachmaninoff’s 3rd Piano Concerto
In salute to our 104th Season, the concert commences with Haydn's exuberant and surprising "London Symphony," No. 104. We then travel to the Coast of Suffolk for Britten's surging and unrelenting Four Sea Interludes from his opera Peter Grimes, before pianist Wei Luo shows off her pianistic…
Find out more »Fall Concert – YC/PS/YPO
Under the direction of the outstanding QCSYE conducting staff, members have the opportunity to perform great orchestral and choral repertoire with the most talented young musicians in the area. Ensemble members come from the greater Quad Cities, as well as…
Find out more »Fall Concert – YSE/YSO
Under the direction of the outstanding QCSYE conducting staff, members have the opportunity to perform great orchestral and choral repertoire with the most talented young musicians in the area. Ensemble members come from the greater Quad Cities, as well as…
Find out more »Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert
Audiences will be able to relive the magical adventure of Harry Potter’s second year at school like never before. This concert features Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high-definition while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ otherworldly score.…
Find out more »Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert
Audiences will be able to relive the magical adventure of Harry Potter’s second year at school like never before. This concert features Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high-definition while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ otherworldly score.…
Find out more »December 2018
Masterworks III: Celebrating Bernstein’s Centennial
Our Centennial Celebration of Leonard Bernstein will explore the nature of love with Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz in Serenade (after Plato’s Symposium), Principal Clarinetist Daniel Won will make his QCSO solo debut with the energetic and syncopated Clarinet Sonata, and beloved selections from West Side Story and…
Find out more »Masterworks III: Celebrating Bernstein’s Centennial
Our Centennial Celebration of Leonard Bernstein will explore the nature of love with Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz in Serenade (after Plato’s Symposium), Principal Clarinetist Daniel Won will make his QCSO solo debut with the energetic and syncopated Clarinet Sonata, and beloved selections from West Side Story and…
Find out more »QCSYE Concerto Competition
Youth Symphony Orchestra members perform solo concertos to win one of two concerto prizes. Under the direction of the outstanding QCSYE conducting staff, members have the opportunity to perform great orchestral and choral repertoire with the most talented young musicians…
Find out more »January 2019
WVIK/QCSO Signature Series I: Ravel & Debussy
Tonal and harmonic gradation is one of many similarities drawn between the work of Ravel and Debussy. Debussy was an influential composer of the late 19th early 20th centuries. After his death in 1918, Ravel became widely recognized as France's…
Find out more »February 2019
Masterworks IV: Mahler’s 9th Symphony
The QCSO continues its grand tradition of presenting the Masterworks of Gustav Mahler with Symphony No. 9. Completed shortly before his death, this four-movement work is often considered both his farewell and his most deeply personal score. This expansive symphony…
Find out more »Masterworks IV: Mahler’s 9th Symphony
The QCSO continues its grand tradition of presenting the Masterworks of Gustav Mahler with Symphony No. 9. Completed shortly before his death, this four-movement work is often considered both his farewell and his most deeply personal score. This expansive symphony…
Find out more »WVIK/QCSO Signature Series II: German Giants
From the three B’s of Bach, Beethoven, and Brahms, to the romantic compositions of Schumann, and to the epic operas of Wagner, Germany has provided a wealth of composers who have defined the course of western music. These German Giants,…
Find out more »Winter Festival Concert
All five Youth Ensembles will perform, and the QCSYE Concerto Competition YSO Prize Winner will perform with the Youth Symphony Orchestra. Under the direction of the outstanding QCSYE conducting staff, members have the opportunity to perform great orchestral and choral…
Find out more »March 2019
Masterworks V: Beethoven’s 5th Symphony
Masterworks V opens with Beethoven’s stately and elegant Twelve German Dances. Principal Oboe Andrew Parker will take your breath away with his performance of the high-flying and technically demanding Strauss Oboe Concerto. The program’s impassioned conclusion showcases the orchestra’s artistry with…
Find out more »Masterworks V: Beethoven’s 5th Symphony
Masterworks V opens with Beethoven’s stately and elegant Twelve German Dances. Principal Oboe Andrew Parker will take your breath away with his performance of the high-flying and technically demanding Strauss Oboe Concerto. The program’s impassioned conclusion showcases the orchestra’s artistry with…
Find out more »WVIK/QCSO Signature Series III: KAIA String Quartet
KAIA String Quartet is a Chicago-based ensemble devoted to capturing the essence of Latin American culture through the medium of the string quartet. The ensemble completed graduate studies together under the Avalon Quartet at Northern Illinois University, where they were…
Find out more »April 2019
Masterworks VI: Quad Cities Past & Present
This vibrant and varied concert opens with Chávez’ rhythmic Sinfonía India based on Mexican folk tunes. The QCSO then presents the World Premiere of a QCSO commissioned work by James Stephenson inspired by the Quad Cities past and present. The…
Find out more »Masterworks VI: Quad Cities Past & Present
This vibrant and varied concert opens with Chávez’ rhythmic Sinfonía India based on Mexican folk tunes. The QCSO then presents the World Premiere of a QCSO commissioned work by James Stephenson inspired by the Quad Cities past and present. The…
Find out more »Family Concert: Gershwin’s Magic Key
Join the QCSO, and the cast from Classical Kids Live!, for the story of a chance meeting on the streets of New York between a poor newspaper boy and the great American composer George Gershwin. This drama about friendship and…
Find out more »QCSO/QCSYE Side-by-Side Concert
All five Ensembles perform side-by-side with another ensemble, including a performance of the Youth Symphony Orchestra with the Quad City Symphony Orchestra featuring the QCSYE Concerto Competition Grand Prize Winner. Ensemble members come from the greater Quad Cities, as well…
Find out more »May 2019
WVIK/QCSO Signature Series IV: Bernstein & Brass
Few composers capture their time and become the iconic voice of their age. Leonard Bernstein projected the sound of urban and urbane America. Writing for small ensembles, symphony orchestras, Broadway, film and opera houses, Bernstein projected a simple message of…
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