Concerts
2019-2020 Season
Masterworks IV
Canadian Brass
July 10, 2020 at 7:30PM
Abilene Convention Center
Achilles Liarmakopoulos, trombone
Jeff Nelsen, horn
Caleb Hudson, trumpet
Chris Coletti, trumpet
Chuck Daellenbach, tuba
Barber Overture to the School for Scandal
Rachmaninoff Symphonic Dances
Tyzik New York Cityscapes
The world’s most famous Brass group comes to Abilene! Renowned for genre-bending versatility and joyous performances, the award-winning Canadian Brass is almost single-handedly responsible for elevating the art of the brass quintet to what it is today. They will be joining your Abilene Philharmonic in a performance of New York cityscapes by Jeff Tyzik. Also on the program is Overture to the School for Scandal by Barber and Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances.
July 10, 20207:30 PM
September 5, 20207:30 PM
Pops III
Kristen Hertzenberg and Her All-star Band
September 5, 2020 at 7:30PM
Paramount Theatre
featuring
Kristen Hertzenberg
Kristen Hertzenberg returns to Abilene for one memorable night at the historic Paramount Theater! Best known for her role as Christine in the Las Vegas production of The Phantom of the Opera, Kristen Hertzenberg has proven her ability to sing anything in her concerts, from opera to Broadway to blues. She will be accompanied by Maestro Itkin on piano and backed by a cast of philharmonic musicians rocking the house with hits from the Eagles, James Taylor, the Doobie Brothers, Paul Simon, Carole King, and many more!
2020-2021 Season
Sep. 26, 20207:30 PM
Masterworks I
A New World
September 26, 2020 at 7:30PM
Abilene Convention Center
Angelo Xiang Yu, Violin
2019 Avery Fisher Grant Award
2019 Lincoln Center Emerging Artist Award
Nielsen Masquerade Overture
Sibelius Violin Concerto
Dvorak Symphony No. 9 (“From the New World”)
Masterworks II
Triple Concerto: Celebrating Beethoven at 250
October 24, 2020 at 7:30PM
Abilene Convention Center
Kiril Laskarov, violin
Jeffrey Lastrapes, cello
Steven Harlos, piano
Beethoven Concerto in C major “Triple Concerto”
Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 3.
October 24, 20207:30 PM
December 5, 20207:30 PM
Pops I
Christmas Movie Magic
December 5, 2020 at 7:30PM
Family Friendly Matinee at 3:00 PM
Abilene Convention Center
Featuring
Paul Rowe, baritone
Abilene Chamber Singers
All aboard! Take a ride with the Abilene Philharmonic featuring the soundtracks from your favorite Christmas movies: The Polar Express, Home Alone, Elf, Frozen, and much more! Pajamas optional.
Masterworks III
Russian Fanfare
January 16, 2021 at 7:30PM
Abilene Convention Center
Faith Fang, violin
2018 Nelda Hodges Young Artist Competition Bronze Medalist
Mozart Overture to Cosi fan tutte
Wieniawski Violin Concerto No. 2
Tchaikovsky Francesca da Rimini
Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture
January 16, 20217:30 PM
February 13, 20217:30 PM
Pops II
The Wonderfully Wicked Music of Oz
February 13, 2021 at 7:30 PM
Abilene Convention Center
Featuring
Scott Coulter, vocalist
Kelli Rabke, vocalist
Blaine Krauss, vocalist
John Boswell, piano
Relive all the wonderful music of Oz in one magical concert event. Hear your favorite melodies from the Wizard of Oz, Wicked, the Wiz, and Return to Oz. Join us as we follow the yellow brick road.
Masterworks IV
St. John Passion
March 27, 2021 at 7:30PM
First Baptist Church
Bach Johannes-Passion
Joel Burcham, tenor (Evangelist)
Stephen Morscheck, bass (Jesus)
Jennifer Youngs, soprano
Lynette Chambers, mezzo-soprano
Samuel Cook, tenor
Hastings Reeves, bass
ACU, HSU, and McMurry Choirs
March 27, 20217:30 PM
April 24, 20217:30 PM
Pops III
Classical Mystery Tour: A tribute to the Beatles
April 24, 2021 at 7:30PM
Abilene Convention Center
The world famous Classical Mystery Tour Returns to Abilene! Hear all your favorite Beatles hits such as “Penny Lane”, “Yesterday”, “Imagine”, “I am the Walrus” and much more! From early Beatles music on through the solo years, Classical Mystery Tour is the best of The Beatles like you‘ve never heard them: with a live symphony orchestra!