2012-2013 CONCERT SEASON ARCHIVE
NUTCRACKER BALLET:
November 23, 2012 • 2:00 pm, 7:30 pm
November 24, 2012 • 10:00 am, 2:00 pm, 7:30 pm
November 25, 2012 • 2:00 pm
Performing Arts Center at Gwinnett Center
Join Clara & her Nutcracker prince as they set out on a wonder-filled journey to battle the mouse kind &travel through the Land of
the Snowflakes & Kingdom of Sweets to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy.
TCHAIKOVSKY
Nutcracker Ballet, Op. 71
DANCE COMPANY, Northeast Atlanta Ballet
ORCHESTRA, Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra
JENNINER GORDON, Artistic Director
ROBERT TROCINA, Music Director
SHIVER - Masterworks I:
December 17, 2012 • 7:00 pm
Youth Orchestra Pre-concert • 6:00 pm
Performing Arts Center at Gwinnett Center
Join the GSO & Chorus on a high-speed winter wonderland adventure with a few special stops along the way! Programming includes: Selections from Polar Express, The Many Moods of Christmas & Nutcracker, Winter from the Four Seasons, Ukrainian Bell Carol, Hallelujah Chorus, O Holy Night & Sleigh Ride!
Robert Trocina, GSO Music Director
Rick Smith, GSOC Music Director
Gregory Pritchard, Director of Chamber & Youth Orchestras
FAMILY CONCERT!
THE MANY MOODS OF CHRISTMAS:
December 9, 2012 • 5:30 pm
Johns Creek Christian Church
10800 Bell Road
Johns Creek, GA 30097
Join the GSO Chorus, accompanied by the GSO, as we present selected suites from Shaw’s The Many Moods of Christmas all side your favorite holiday classics!
SHAW
The Many Moods of Christmas
ANDERSON
Sleigh Ride
ADAM/CLAUSEN
O Holy Night
Rick Smith, GSOC Music Director
Barton Gilleland, GSOC Associate Conductor
FREE CONCERT!
CHAMBERWORKS:
January 14, 2013 • 7:00 pm
Collins Hill High School Auditorium
50 Taylor Road
Suwanee, GA 30024
Join the GSO Chamber Orchestra as we present an evening of great chamber works!
Gregory Pritchard, Director of Chamber & Youth Orchestras
FREE CONCERT!
SHINE - Masterworks II:
February 17, 2013 • 5:30 pm
Youth Orchestra Pre-concert • 4:30 pm
Performing Arts Center at Gwinnett Center
Join the GSO & Chorus as we present Rachmanov Piano Concerto No. 3, with Huu Mai, piano, Brahms Serenade No. 2 and Special Music by the GSO Chamber Chorus.
RACHMANINOV
Piano Concerto No. 3, in D minor, Op. 30
BRAHMS
Serenade No. 2, Op. 16
GSO CHAMBER CHORUS
Special Music
Robert Trocina, GSO Music Director
Rick Smith, GSOC Music Director
Gregory Pritchard, Director of Chamber & Youth Orchestras
SWAN LAKE BALLET:
March 15, 2013 • 7:30 pm
March 16, 2013 • 10:00 am, 2:00 pm, 7:30 pm
March 17, 2013 • 2:00 pm
Performing Arts Center at Gwinnett Center
Filled with swans, a nasty sorcerer, a fairytale
princess and her handsome prince, Swan
Lake is a magical story of love conquering all.
Perfect for audiences of all ages!
TCHAIKOVSKY
Swan Lake Ballet, Op. 20
DANCE COMPANY, Northeast Atlanta Ballet
ORCHESTRA, Gwinnett Symphony Orchestra
JENNINER GORDON, Artistic Director
ROBERT TROCINA, Music Director
SHIMMER - Masterworks III:
April 28, 2013 • 5:30 pm
Youth Orchestra Pre-concert • 4:30 pm
Performing Arts Center at Gwinnett Center
Join the GSO & Chorus as we present Sibelius Symphony No. 2, BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 1, with the winners from the 4th Annual GSO Rising Star Youth Concerto Competition, and Sing Me To Heaven - Excerpts from “Spring Choral”.
SIBELIUS
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
BEETHOVEN
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
SING ME TO HEAVEN
Spring Choral Excerpts
Robert Trocina, GSO Music Director
Rick Smith, GSOC Music Director
Gregory Pritchard, Director of Chamber & Youth Orchestras
SING ME TO HEAVEN!:
May 5, 2013 • 5:30 pm
Christ The King Lutheran Church
5575 Peachtree Parkway
Norcross, GA 30092
Join the GSO Chorus, accompanied by the GSO, in “An Evening of Light & Life” featuring great choral masterworks! Programming includes: Gawthrop: Sing me to Heaven, Part: Magnificat; Foss: Behold’ I Build an House, Wood: Hail Gladdening Light, Tschesnokoff: Salvation is Created, Allegri: Miserere Mei, Deus; Brahms: Geistliches Lied; Schubert, Psalm 23; Parry: I Was Glad.
Rick Smith, GSOC Music Director
Barton Gilleland, GSOC Associate Conductor
FREE CONCERT!