Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra 

The THSO is thrilled to present Symphony Sundays, a free chamber music concert series, at Westminster Village in the Community Center. Performances are 45-60 minutes in length and are open to the public. Join us each month for an afternoon of wonderful music performed by our THSO musicians!

Join Dr. Samantha Johnson-Helms, Executive Director and Principal Clarinetist of the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, as she previews the THSO’s November 2nd concert and provides insight into the music. The theme of the concert is “Heroism & Hope” and will feature some of the orchestral repertoire’s most powerful music such as the Shostakovich Festive Overture, Brahms’ glorious Symphony No. 3, and the thrilling Shostakovich Symphony No. 5. This session promises to be interesting to all music lovers, but it is a “must-attend” class for those who will attend the concert.

FREE and open to the public!

Brahms’ glorious Third Symphony is a hidden gem, an odd mix of heroism, formal rigor, and emotional depth that sets it apart. Writing in the picturesque town of Wiesbaden on the Rhine River, Brahms incorporated his personal motto, “Frei aber froh” (Free but happy) throughout the piece.

Written as Stalin’s Great Terror campaign made music a matter of life and death for Soviet composers, Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony is a searing search for hope in a time of darkness and oppression.

Repertoire

Shostakovich - Festive Overture

Brahms - Symphony No. 3

Shostakovich - Symphony No. 5

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Dr. David Bowden has directed the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra since 1997 and will be retiring at the end of the 2024-25 season after completing 28 years at the helm of the orchestra. In this special presentation for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Indiana State University, Maestro Bowden will debrief the THSO’s November 2 concert, Heroism & Hope, as he provides a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at what it is like to be the Artistic Director and Conductor of a professional orchestra. While conducting the orchestra is the most notable part of the duties of the conductor, music-lovers are often shocked to learn that 95% of a conductor’s time is spent on non-musical, administrative activities. For fans of the orchestra, this is a must-attend Wednesday Presentation as Maestro Bowden pulls back the curtain on the life of a symphony conductor.

This presentation is open to the public!

The THSO is thrilled to present Symphony Sundays, a free chamber music concert series, at Westminster Village in the Community Center. Performances are 45-60 minutes in length and are open to the public. Join us each month for an afternoon of wonderful music performed by our THSO musicians!

Embrace the season with Christmas classics and enchanting discoveries! Plan now to let the music of the season weave another magical memory for you and your family as we experience the Gift of Music during this season of giving. This concert sells out quickly, so secure your tickets soon!

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The THSO is thrilled to present Symphony Sundays, a free chamber music concert series, at Westminster Village in the Community Center. Performances are 45-60 minutes in length and are open to the public. Join us each month for an afternoon of wonderful music performed by our THSO musicians!

The THSO is thrilled to present Symphony Sundays, a free chamber music concert series, at Westminster Village in the Community Center. Performances are 45-60 minutes in length and are open to the public. Join us each month for an afternoon of wonderful music performed by our THSO musicians!

Our fabulous musicians are featured in stunning double concertos including Bach’s beautiful Concerto for Oboe and Violin, the brilliant Concerto for Flute and Harp by Mozart, and Paul Whear’s moving Elegy for MLK, Jr.,for Oboe and English Horn. Barber’s familiar Adagio for Strings rounds out this 75-minute program.

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This crossover eclectic show with vocalist Dan Domenech includes jazz selections by Duke Ellington and songs from the Wizard of Oz. The concert will then move on to a variety of pop hits. The artists/composers include Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Freddie Mercury, Journey, Michael Jackson, and Pharrell Williams. The THSO will welcome our Artistic Director-Designate, Dr. Roger Kalia, to the podium for Decades of Pop.

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Full of passion, lyricism, and technical bravura, this concerto became Tchaikovsky’s first work to achieve widespread acclaim this side of the Atlantic. This inspirational program also features Rachmaninov’s Second Symphony, a masterwork recognized for its gorgeous melodies and triumphant conclusion. You may hear the pop of a cork as the concert opens!

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The THSO is thrilled to present Symphony Sundays, a free chamber music concert series, at Westminster Village in the Community Center. Performances are 45-60 minutes in length and are open to the public. Join us each month for an afternoon of wonderful music performed by our THSO musicians!

The THSO is thrilled to present Symphony Sundays, a free chamber music concert series, at Westminster Village in the Community Center. Performances are 45-60 minutes in length and are open to the public. Join us each month for an afternoon of wonderful music performed by our THSO musicians!