Terre Haute Symphony Welcomes Angela Brown for A Symphony Christmas
Celebrate the holiday season with a treasured Wabash Valley tradition! The Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Artistic Director, David Bowden, will take the stage for its annual holiday concert, A Symphony Christmas, on Saturday, December 2nd at 7:30pm at Tilson Auditorium. Music-lovers of all ages will enjoy holiday favorites such as Sleigh Ride, Festive Sounds of Hanukkah, selections from The Nutcracker plus an audience singalong! The performance will feature Angela Brown, world-renowned soprano, singing Sweet Little Jesus Boy, O Holy Night, My Simple Christmas Wish and more. Tickets are going really fast, so make plans soon to attend this festive musical celebration! Additional tickets will be released for purchase after November 20.
Angela Brown, soprano
"I am excited to begin the holiday season with the Terre Haute Symphony under the direction of my dear friend and musical collaborator, Maestro David Bowden,” said Ms. Brown. “It is such a beautiful opportunity for me because we have performed on many musical occasions throughout my career. I'm going to have lots of family and friends in the audience and I can't wait to make new friends in Terre Haute during this festive season."
The concert will open with Leroy Anderson’s Bugler’s Holiday, first recorded in 1954 by the composer. Bugler’s Holiday is performed by a trio of trumpeters with orchestra. This work is one of Anderson’s best known and has been performed worldwide. Anderson also has ties to Terre Haute and was initiated as an honorary member of the Gamma Omicron chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia at Indiana State University in 1969. Samantha Johnson-Helms, THSO Principal Clarinet, opens the second half of the program as soloist in Celebrate Hanukkah!
Angela Brown personifies the ideal soprano: sheer vocal power; luxurious finesse; and shimmering, high pianissimos. Her debut as Aida at the Metropolitan Opera catapulted her onto the world’s prestigious stages and headlines in the New York Times read: “At last an Aida,” and CBS Weekend News proclaimed: “the future of opera has arrived!” Angela has been featured on six continents on stages such as the Lincoln center, National Opera of Paris, Capetown (South Africa) Opera, Hamburg Opera, the Metropolitan Opera, and more. Angela has graced the stage in roles such as Aida, Addie Parker (Charlie Parker’s Yardbird), Amelia (Un ballo in Maschera), Elisabetta (Don Carlo), and Leonora (Il Trovatore). To learn more about Angela, visit her website, angelambrown.com.
“Angela Brown is a mesmerizing artist – dramatic, charismatic, with an amazing voice,” said Bowden. “This is a terrific opportunity for local audiences to hear one of the great artists of our time perform with our outstanding local professional orchestra.”
This concert is proudly sponsored by First Financial Bank, Ross Elliot Jewelers, Robert L. Cowden, Laney Meis, Bill Fenoglio & Stephanie Salter.
Supper at the Symphony
The THSO is pleased to host Supper at the Symphony prior to A Symphony Christmas! Come to the concert early and enjoy a delicious three-course dinner served in the McKee Family Heritage Ballroom of Tirey Hall, right down the hall from Tilson Auditorium. The cash bar opens at 5:00pm, and dinner is served promptly at 5:30pm. Dinner reservations are only $25 per person. Entrée choices include Roast Turkey, Roast Pork, and Vegetable Lasagna. All entrees are served with mashed potatoes with gravy and homestyle green beans. All guests will enjoy mixed greens with mandarin oranges, sugared almonds, green onions, celery, and rice wine/orange vinaigrette to start and a pumpkin roll with caramel sauce and spiced whipped cream for dessert. Reservations can be made at www.thso.org or by calling the THSO office at (812) 242-8476. Reservations close at 12pm on Tuesday, November 28.
Concert Conversations
Join Artistic Director, Dr. David Bowden, as he discusses the repertoire performed on the concert during Concert Conversations in the McKee Family Heritage Ballroom in Tirey Hall on the campus of Indiana State University before the concert at 6:45pm. FREE to all concert ticket holders!
Concert Tickets
Patrons can purchase concert tickets by visiting www.thso.org or calling the Hulman Center at (812) 237-3737. Ticket prices for adults are $19, $48, and $60. Student and youth tickets are $5, $11, and $15. Prices do not include facility and venue fees. Additional tickets will be released for purchase after November 20.
ISU Student Tickets
ISU students receive FREE tickets to THSO concerts! Students can show their student ID at the Tilson Auditorium ticket window starting at 6:30pm before a concert to receive a free ticket. Only 100 tickets are available for ISU students. Students can get their tickets in advance by visiting the Hulman Center box office.
Accessible Entrance
An elevator is available for patrons who need accessible entry at the rear of Tirey Hall. Patrons can be dropped off behind Tirey Hall in the alley between Fairbanks and Tilson for direct access to the elevator or enter through the ground level at the front of Tilson Auditorium via the downstairs lobby. Signage will be posted at the venue with directions to the elevator.
Parking
Free parking is available in the Indiana State Parking garage located at 750 Cherry Street between 4 PM and 11 PM on December 2nd. Enter the parking garage on Cherry Street. The parking garage is located across the street from Tilson Auditorium. Check www.thso.org for additional parking, street closings, and travel suggestions related to A Symphony Christmas.
Travel Updates
On December 2nd, many downtown roads will be closed from 1pm to 10pm for the Light Your Way Parade during Miracle on 7th Street. Please plan to arrive at A Symphony Christmas early to allow time for parking.
Street Closures:
Wabash Avenue from Third to Ninth Street
Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth from Ohio to Cherry Street
The ISU Parking Garage at 8th and Cherry is available for THSO patrons beginning at 4pm. To avoid street closures:
Take 11th Street or 13th Street North to Chestnut
Turn left (West) on Chestnut
Turn left (South) on 8th Street
Turn right (West) on Cherry and enter parking garage located at the corner of 8th and Cherry from right lane.