2023-24 SEASON CONCERTS

Williamsburg Symphony: Holiday Pops
Saturday, December 2, 2023—2 PM & 3:30 PM
Sunday, December 3, 2023—2 PM & 3:30 PM

Kimball Theatre, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
John Riesen, tenor

Ring in the season with the WSO right in the heart of Williamsburg at the charming Kimball Theatre. Guest artist John Riesen, first made famous by his appearance on America’s Got Talent, will put you in the holiday spirit. This concert is one of the most popular concerts of the year and will appeal to the whole family.

Shreveport Symphony: Holiday Pops with Laura Osnes
Saturday, December 16, 2023—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Laura Osnes, vocalist

The sensational Laura Osnes will bring her own style to RiverView Theater, following Broadway roles in Grease, South Pacific, and Cinderella, and appearances with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on PBS.

Lancaster Symphony: The Magic of John Williams
Friday, December 29, 2023—7:30 PM
Saturday, December 30, 2023—2:30 PM & 7:30 PM

Gardner Theatre, Lancaster, PA
Michael Butterman, conductor

Music from your favorite films: Star Wars, Harry Potter, ET, Home Alone, Superman, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and more!

Boulder Philharmonic: Vignettes and Promenades
Sunday, January 7, 2024—4 PM
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
Aldo López-Gavilan, composer/piano
Ricardo Morales, clarinet

ALDO LÓPEZ-GAVILÁN  Clarinet Concerto (World Premiere)
ALDO LÓPEZ-GAVILÁN  Emporium
MUSSORGSKY  Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel)

Lancaster Symphony: Bach & Glass
Friday, January 12, 2024—7:30 PM
Saturday, January 13, 2024—2:30 PM & 7:30 PM

Gardner Theatre, Lancaster, PA
Simone Dinnerstein, piano

J.S. BACH Concerto for Harpsichord No. 2 in E Major
SCHOENBERG Transfigured Night (1943)
PHILIP GLASS Piano Concerto No. 1 (Tirol Concerto)

Williamsburg Symphony: Cabaret & Cocktails – Aretha: A Tribute
Sunday, January 21, 2024—8 PM

Williamsburg Lodge, Virginia Ballroom, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Capathia Jenkins & Ryan Shaw, vocalists

This high-energy glittering tribute to the Queen of Soul features Broadway diva Capathia Jenkins and three-time GRAMMY Award nominee Ryan Shaw. They will thrill you with all your favorite Aretha Franklin iconic hits, including Respect, Think, A Natural Woman, Chain of Fools, Amazing Grace and many others.

Shreveport Symphony: Brahms & the Bandoneon
Saturday, January 27, 2024—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Richard Scofano, bandoneon/composer

DEBUSSY  Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
RICHARD SCOFANO  La Tierra sin Mal
BRAHMS  Symphony No. 1

Williamsburg Symphony: Dynamic Duos – Bach & Vivaldi
Thursday, February 1, 2024—7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor

RAVEL  Le tombeau de Couperin
VIVALDI  Concerto for Two Trumpets, RV 537
VIET CUONG  Extra(ordinarily) Fancy
BACH  Concerto for Two Violins, BWV 1043
BLOCH  Concerto Grosso No. 1

This concert features the talented members of the Williamsburg Symphony in dynamic solo presentations with the orchestra.

Boulder Philharmonic: The Best of Boulder
Sunday, February 11, 2024—4 PM
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
David Requiro, cello

CAROLINE SHAW  Entr’acte
VIET CUONG  Extra(ordinarily) Fancy
TCHAIKOVSKY  Variations on a Rococo Theme
MOZART  Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”

Shreveport Symphony: 2024 Cuba Trip – Rhythms & Views
February 21-26, 2024

Experience the ultimate insight into Havana’s creative arts in a cultural trip to Cuba! Join this historic delegation presented by Shreveport Symphony, and hosted by Michael Butterman and pianist/composer Aldo López-Gavilán.

Shreveport Symphony: John Williams’ Movie Masterpieces
Saturday, March 2, 2024—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor

John Williams is the dean of American Movie music with a career spanning more than 50 years and repertoire that includes some of the most iconic musical moments in modern film. This family-friendly evening includes music from Star Wars, Harry Potter and more.

Lancaster Symphony: Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Friday, March 8, 2024—7:30 PM
Saturday, March 9, 2024—2:30 PM & 7:30 PM

Gardner Theatre, Lancaster, PA
William Hagen, violin

BRITTEN Simple Symphony
ARVO PÄRT Cantus in Memory of Britten
VIVALDI Le Quattro Stagioni (The Four Seasons)

Williamsburg Symphony: Ellis Island Educational Concert
Friday, March 15, 2024
Time & location TBD

Williamsburg Symphony: Ellis Island & Rachmaninoff 3
Friday, March 15, 2024—7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Asiya Korepanova, piano

RACHMANINOFF  Piano Concerto No. 3
PETER BOYER Ellis Island: The Dream of America

Shreveport Symphony: Dynamic Duos
Saturday, March 23, 2024—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Rick Rowell & Jacob Walburn, trumpets
Kirsten Yon & Karim Ayala Pool, violins
Theresa Zale Bridges & Abigail Hawthorne, oboes

WARLOCK  Capriol Suite
VIVALDI  Concerto for Two Trumpets
VIET CUONG  Extra(ordinarily) Fancy
BACH  Concerto for Two Violins
RAVEL  Le tombeau de Couperin

Lancaster Symphony: Natural World—Copland & Bernstein
Friday, April 5, 2024—7:30 PM
Saturday, April 6, 2024—2:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Gardner Theatre, Lancaster, PA
Lancaster Symphony Chorus

STEPHEN LIAS  Gates of the Arctic
BERNSTEIN  Chichester Psalms
HOVHANESS  Symphony No. 2, “Mysterious Mountain”
COPLAND  Suite from The Tender Land

Williamsburg Symphony: America the Beautiful – Copland & Bernstein
Thursday, April 11, 2024—7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor

STEPHEN LIAS  Gates of the Arctic
BERNSTEIN  Chichester Psalms
HOVHANESS  Symphony No. 2, “Mysterious Mountain”
COPLAND  Suite from The Tender Land

Boulder Philharmonic: Spring Romance
Sunday, April 27, 2024—7 PM
Macky Auditorium, Boulder, CO
Michael Butterman, conductor
Francisco Fullana, violin

BOULANGER  D’un matin de printemps
SAINT-SAËNS Violin Concerto No. 3
TCHAIKOVSKY  Symphony No. 5

Shreveport Symphony: Beethoven & Rachmaninoff
Saturday, May 4, 2024—7:30 PM
RiverView Theater, Shreveport, LA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Alessio Bax, piano

RACHMANINOFF  Piano Concerto No. 2
BEETHOVEN  Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”

Lancaster Symphony: Rach 3 & The American Dream
Friday, May 10, 2024—7:30 PM
Saturday, May 11, 2024—2:30 PM & 7:30 PM
Gardner Theatre, Lancaster, PA
Vijay Venkatesh, piano

RACHMANINOFF  Piano Concerto No. 3
PETER BOYER  Ellis Island: The Dream of America

Williamsburg Symphony: Passion & Virtuosity
Tuesday, May 14, 2024—7:30 PM
Williamsburg Community Chapel, Williamsburg, VA
Michael Butterman, conductor
Aldo López-Gavilan, composer/piano

WALKER  Lyric for Strings
ALDO LÓPEZ-GAVILÁN  Emporium
GINASTERA  Variaciones concertantes
BRITTEN  Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Purcell