October 2023 Concert Program

Letter from the Music Director It's here! The South Valley Symphony has reached one of the greatest milestones: The 50th anniversary of continuous live symphonic performances for audiences of all ages in the South Valley region! This season, we have ramped up our exciting programs for you. This season's overall theme will be fanfares for each of our four concerts. We have selected fanfares that you may or may not have heard but are rousing and get us all in the mood for each of our performances. In addition, we have selected several "greatest hits" that were voted the top choices by our orchestra, board, and audience members. Among the other wonderful highlights of the season will be the presentation of "Pictures at an Exhibition," one of the greatest orchestral masterpieces of all time for our opening concert. Back by popular demand, we have Sandra Marlowe and Ted Sanchez joining the orchestra in collaboration for the holidays in December. In supporting young musicians, as we do every year, we will also feature the Navaroli Concerto Competition winner in the March concert program. This program will also feature a world premiere by Chris Niemann, whose fantastic new works have thrilled our audiences over the past several years. As the season comes to a close, we will once again celebrate Mother's Day with our season finale performance at the winery. This concert will feature our people's choice selections, and we will finish the year with the mighty "1812 Overture" by Tchaikovsky. As Music Director, leading this wonderful orchestra has been an incredible privilege, honor, and thrill since 2006. We are determined that the next 50 years will build on the past 50 with a brilliant future for live symphonic music in our

wonderful South Valley. Anthony Quartuccio Jr.