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Tulsa Symphony Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to The Herbert and Roseline Gussman Foundation for their incredible $50,000 gift to the Tulsa Symphony! Herb Gussman was one of the founders of the Tulsa Philharmonic, along with Burch Mayo. It's wonderful to see Adelson family, children and grandchildren of Herb and Roseline Gussman, continuing the Gussman family's legacy of support of symphonic music in Tulsa.

Yesterday at 12:35pm
Bill Damron
Bill Damron
That is totally AWESOME. I'm so glad that these foundations are supporting us!!! This is truly great news for the Tulsa Symphony. Thanks for posting this.
Yesterday at 12:45pm
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Tulsa Symphony Congratulations to our artistic partner, Tulsa Oratorio Chorus, and organist Karen Rich for an oustanding performance Saturday Night. Special shout-out to Dr. Tim Sharp, TOC's artistic director, for a stellar debut performance!

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Tulsa Symphony THANK YOU to the John Steele Zink Foundation for their gift of $45,000 to the Tulsa Symphony! What a great legacy to the memory of Jacqueline Zink, who was a tireless advocate of the arts, and especially first-class symphonic music, in Tulsa.

November 2 at 7:57am
Bill Damron
Bill Damron
That's great news!!!
November 2 at 9:03am
Anita Ingram
Anita Ingram
Congrats!
November 3 at 8:48pm
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Tulsa Symphony Join us at 7:30 in the First Baptist Church in downtown Tulsa for this stirring 1836 oratorio based on Paul's conversion. Members of the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra will accompany the Tulsa Oratorio Chorus. Dr. Tim Sharp, TOC's new artistic director, will be on the podium. Soloists will be Jennifer Cooper, sorpano, Sara Arnold, alto, Stan Warren, tenor, Sean Cooper, bass-baritone and Stephen Town, bass.

Tulsa Oratorio Chorus, Dr. Tim Sharp, Director
Location:First Baptist Church
Time:7:30PM Saturday, November 7th
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Tulsa Symphony Following a commentary on the architecture by Shari Goodwin, Director of Communications for Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, Tulsa Symphony Chamber Places will perform Facade-An Entertainment by William Walton and the Octet for Wind Instruments by Igor Stravinsky.

One of the finest examples of ecclesiastical Art Deco architecture in the United States.
Time:6:00PM Sunday, November 8th
Location:Boston Avenue United Methodist Church
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Tulsa Symphony Following a commentary on the architecture, Tulsa Symphony Chamber Players will perform the Divertissement by Jacques Ibert, various ragtime selections and Creation of the World by Darius Milhaud. This concert will be performed in the historic Crystal Ballroom of the newly reopened Mayo Hotel.

Crystal Ballroom of the historic Mayo Hotel
Time:2:00PM Sunday, November 15th
Location:The Mayo Hotel
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Tulsa Symphony Join us for a wine and cheese reception to open the Great Images Art Deco Exhibit in the Performing Arts Center Gallery. Enjoy the artistry of Tulsa photographers David Halpern and Ralph Cole, along with exhibit curator Teresa Valero of the University of Tulsa School of Art. The TSO Woodwind Trio will provide music for the evening.

Time:5:00PM Thursday, November 12th
Location:Tulsa Performing Arts Center Gallery
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Tulsa Symphony Orchestra will present the third concert of its 2009-2010 season, “Hear the World with Tulsa Symphony Orchestra,” featuring music of America. The concert will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2009, 7:30p.m., in Chapman Music Hall of the Tulsa Performing Arts Center (PAC). The concert features the orch...estra under the baton of Maestro Ron Spigelman as he leads the orchestra through music of Gershwin, Ellington and Rodgers. Vocalist and University of Tulsa alumna Andrea Baker will be featured along with renowned jazz trumpeter Walter White in An American Songbook, a collection of American popular music from the 1920s through 1960.Read More

Time:7:30PM Saturday, November 21st
Location:Tulsa Performing Arts Center-Chapman Music Hall
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Tulsa Symphony Did you know we had two firsts at Saturday night's concert? Read James Watts' review of our Italy concert. Kudos to Lise Glaser for her hauntingly beautiful performance of the Marcello Oboe Concerto, and to Maestro David Lockington for his excellent leadership from the podium.

Kiersten Morales
Kiersten Morales
And who knew that Lockington had such a gorgeous voice?
October 26 at 5:30pm
Michael Montgomery
Michael Montgomery
He forgot to mention how much fun it was!!!
October 26 at 7:22pm
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Tulsa Symphony Congratulations to TSO President Linda SellenFrazier, recently inducted into the Tulsa Hall of Fame for her many contributions to the arts in our city, state and region over the years! Brava!

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Rusty Kidd
Rusty Kidd
Congratulations, Linda!
October 26 at 12:19pm
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Tulsa Symphony In November, TSO will be mixing music making with Tulsa's renowned architecture. There will be chamber concerts at two Tulsa treasures: Boston Avenue United Methodist Church and the Mayo Hotel, and to open a new exhibit of images of Tulsa's famed art deco by critically acclaimed Tulsa photographer David Halpern at the PAC Gallery.

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TSO's principal oboist, Lise Glaser, was interviewed by Tulsa World writer James Watts. Lise will step in front of the orchestra tonight as soloist in the Marcello Oboe Concerto. The orchestra will also perform Rossini's Overture to the Italian Girl in Algiers, Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 1 and Mende...lssohn's Symphony No. 4, "Italian." David Lockington's on the podium tonight. The concert starts at 7:30pm and will be held in Chapman Music Hall of the Tulsa Performing Arts Centers. Call (918) 596-7111 or visit MyTicketOffice.com for tickets ($10-$60).Read More

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Tulsa Symphony Second stop on the TSO musical tour- Italy!

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We've been having a great week of music making with Maestro David Lockington. Last night we rehearsed with our soloist, our very own Lise Glaser, principal oboe. You're in for a treat hearing her play the Marcello Oboe Concerto. The Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, "Italian" is simply delightful! Come enjoy the fruits o...ur week tomorrow night, 7:30pm at the Performing Arts Center. Call 596-7111 or go to MyTicketOffice.com for tickets.Read More

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