Victoria Symphony

OPENING NIGHT: "Bravo Broadway"
2022-09-16 19:30 UTC

The Music of John Williams
2022-09-17 19:30
With a career in music spanning seven decades, the name of John Williams is known throughout the world. A jazz pianist and session musician, he rose to become the greatest film music composer of all time! Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Jurassic Park are among the many we will be playing! Come and hear his most famous melodies in this all–John Williams tribute!
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The Handley Ralston Group
of Welss Fargo Advisors

Texas Country Reporter, A Texas Tribute
2022-10-22 19:30
Combining the history of the great state of Texas with sweeping orchestral scores, come hear Bob and Kelli Phillips from the Texas Country Reporter narrate this entertaining and informative musical presentation of our state. Weaving orchestra interludes with original music and narration, this musical quilt is full of history. This is an all-Texas concert you won’t want to miss!
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Victoria Duck Safari
2022-10-29 08:00 - 17:00
Thousands of adopted rubber ducks will dive into the Lake at Ethel Lee Tracy Park and race toward the finish line. Prizes will be awarded for the first 12 ducks to reach the finish line. Anyone can adopt a duck for a chance to win. The ducks will paddle their way to an exciting finish. Need not be present to win!
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Many Thanks to Our Victoria Duck Safari Sponsors:
TOP DUCK:
Kelly Garrett Kucera, Attorney at Law
MIGHTY DUCK:
Diamond J Buildings, LLC
State Representative Geanie W. Morrison
4Life Wealth Advisors
Urban Engineering
Urban Surveying
LUCKY DUCK:
Capital Title
Frels Orthodontics
Greg Spears Realty
Janecka Insurance
Junek Consulting
Office Systems
Toyota of Victoria
South Star Wealth Management
Motto Mortgage
Victoria Dodge
Your Health Lab
FEATHERED FRIEND:
All Star Properties – Rhonda Jendzey
Rapid Print
H&H Door
Heritage Mark
Frost Bank
Jaks Financial
Kliem & Associates
ReMax Land & Homes
San Jacinto Title
Speedy Stop
Top Water Pools
TrustTexas Bank
Weaver & Jacobs
The Zaplac Group

Lyle Lovett and his Large Band
2023-01-20 19:30 - 21:30
Join us for a one-of-a-kind musical experience as the Victoria Symphony Orchestra presents an evening set to dazzle music lovers of all stripes. This time, the spotlight is on the one and only Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, a name synonymous with musical ingenuity and timeless charm.
Winner of four Grammy Awards including “Best Male Country Vocal Performance” and “Best Country Album”, Singer, composer, and actor Lyle Lovett bring his blend of country, Americana, blues, and jazz to the Victoria stage in one of his few performances with symphony orchestra! Born in Houston and a graduate of Texas A&M, Lovett’s musical career has taken him across the world and has releases on the MCA, Highway, and Verve labels. Touring as a duo, with his acoustic band, or his large band, this Texas legend brings his unique blend of styles to the Victoria stage for our 50th season!

Jason Scheff's CHICAGO Nights
2023-01-21 08:00 - 17:00
For years, the name of CHICAGO has been synonymous with the band who brought us 25 or 6 to 4, Beginnings, Make Me Smile, and Saturday in the Park. Join us for a tribute to this worldwide phenomenon by CHICAGO Nights starring Jason Scheff, long time Lead Vocalist for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted band CHICAGO—“The Voice of CHICAGO across four decades.”
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Sponsored by:
American Bank – Charla Borchers Leon – Victoria Emergency Associates – Nancy and Bill Blackwell – CivilCorp – Crossroads Bank – The Keating Family – Kelly Garrett Kucera, Attorney at Law – New Distributing – South Star Wealth Management – Stewart Title

Children's Discovery Concert: Peter and the Wolf
2023-02-22 12:30 - 13:30

Beethoven's Fifth, Ana Vidovic (Guitar)
2023-02-25 19:30
Who doesn’t know the iconic opening of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony? Come hear this ubiquitous masterpiece along with a musical parody of the equally famous Barber of Seville with a devilish musical twist! Plus there is the bonus of Croatian guitarist Ana Vidovic playing Rodrigo’s famous Fantasia for guitar and orchestra! Check it out!
JACOB…………………The Barber of Seville Goes to the Devil
RODRIGO…………..Fantasia para un Gentilhombre
BEETHOVEN…….Symphony #5 in C minor

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Sponsored by:
First National Bank Victoria

Gourmet Wine Dinner
2023-03-31 18:30
The Victoria Symphony welcomes you to wine and dine at our annual Gourmet Wine Dinner at the Victoria Country Club. Reservations Required. Tickets can be purchased here. Please call the Symphony office for more information: 361-576-4500.

Downtown Rhythms
2023-04-27 17:30
Food, Families and Fun!
Free Outdoor Concert
Sponsored by:
Four Seasons Garden Center – Capital Title – Jackie and Grover Ellisor – Klean Corp – Speedy Stop – Regional Steel Products – Triple D Security – Walker Keeling LLP

Gershwin's Hits, Martin James Bartlett (Piano)
2023-04-29 19:30
The music of George Gershwin is about memorable tunes, jazzy styles, and above all immediate recognition worldwide. We will be presenting two of his most famous works from Paris to bluesy rhapsodies all in one concert! To top it off, the successor to the symphony crown of Beethoven will follow in Brahms First Symphony, an orchestral tour de force that took the art of the symphony to new levels beyond Beethoven! If you came to hear Beethoven’s Fifth, you’ll love Brahm’s First!
GERSHWIN……………An American in Paris
GERSHWIN……………Rhapsody in Blue
BRAHMS………………..Symphony #1 in C minor

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Downtown Rhythms
2023-05-17 17:30 - 20:00, 2024-04-25 17:30

League Style Show - Golden Jubilee of Classics
2023-09-16 11:00

Symphonic Spooktacular
2023-10-19 18:30 - 20:00
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The Return of Tina Guo and the Classics!
2023-10-21 19:00 - 21:00
The impressionistic swirls of Debussy, the flash of Strauss waltz tunes, and the Americana of Copland will be featured along with the return of Grammy award-nominated cellist Tina Guo playing a cello concerto that combines rock, jazz, and polka plus two extensive solo cadenzas! Join us for this blend of the old and the new with the music you know and love and Tina who has with her film soundtrack and touring career amassed a social media reach of over 1 million!

Duck Safari
2023-11-04 12:00 - 16:00

Gourmet Wine Dinner
2024-03-22 18:30 | Victoria Country Club, 14 Spring Creek Rd, Victoria, 77904, United States
Thank You to Our 2024 Gourmet Wine Dinner Sponsors

All Star Properties – Rhonda JendrzeyAmerican BankAtzenhofferWanda & Robert BarnwellJeanie BauerJoe Baugh & John MoraidaPat & Bill BlanchardBugmobilesBuilding Brands MarketingCapital TitleDoris & Gary ChildressNeal & William ClarkProsperity BankCoastline Advisory Group – John HandleyThe Dierlam GroupChristy DonoghueEasley InsuranceFergmar Enterprises LLC – Brian FergusonThe First State BankNorma & Marvin FranzFrels & Janssen OrthodonticsLaurie & Dr. Bob GlennGreg Spears Realty

Gay & Ben HeilkerCora Jo and Michael HummelJan & Bobby JacobJaks FinancialLynn Knaupp & John GriffinKelly & Casey KuceraKay McHaneyYvonne & James MeischenDebbie & Dale MorrisState Representative Geanie W. MorrisonMarshal T. Michael & LuAnn O’ConnorOffice SystemsOutburst AdvertisingCaroline & Darrell RangnowRe/Max Land and HomesSchroeder Air ConditioningSouth Texas Eye CenterToyota of Victoria Victoria DodgeVictoria Radio Works, LLCWoolson Real Estate, Inc.Dawn & Jimmy Zaplac

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Diva Legends
2024-09-14 19:30
If you like the music of Broadway, you’ll love the music of R&B and more! “Diva Legends” will feature singers who will bring us the likes of Tina Turner , Alicia Keys, and Lady Gaga with the full backing of the VSO! Come join us for a rockin’ evening of rock, R&B, and more!!!
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Ana and Dmitri
2024-10-19 19:30
Come hear an energetic and American overture, the guitar concerto that sparked a pop phenomenon in jazz, hip hop, rock, and more, and the symphony that defied the Russian dictator Joseph Stalin and gave hope to the oppressed Soviet people! A night of happiness, beauty, and hope in one symphonic package!
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Repertoire List:
“Ana and Dmitri” – Ana Vidovic, guitar
Savannah River Holiday Overture by Nelson
Concierto de Aranjuez by Rodrigo
Shostakovich Symphony #5 in d minor op. 47

Duck Safari Fundraiser
2024-11-02 00:00 - 15:00 | Ethel Lee Tracy Park, 1507 Placido Benavides Dr, Victoria, TX, 77904, United States
Adopt a duck and support one of Victoria County’s charitable organizations!

The Music of Queen
2025-01-25 19:30
Who doesn’t know “We Will Rock You” or “Bohemian Rhapsody”? Well, if you don’t, you have surely heard of this iconic rock group and we will be presenting an evening of their greatest hits! The music of Queen with the Victoria Symphony Orchestra!!
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Children's Discovery Concert: Peter and the Wolf featuring Victoria Ballet Theatre
2025-02-27 09:30 - 10:30
Concert Times are 9:30am and 12:30pm
School Program | Grades 1 -5

Sergei Prokofiev’s classic work for children- a symphonic fairy tale in which each character is represented by a different orchestral instrument- becomes a dazzling theatrical and musical event. In collaboration with Victoria Ballet Theatre, the concert follows Peter as he tries to capture a menacing wolf that threatens orchestra and audience alike. Students will be introduced to the instruments of the orchestra and the Peter and the Wolf characters’ musical themes before they step into Peter’s adventure.

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Westwater Arts & Victoria’s 200th!
2025-03-01 19:30
In celebration of Victoria’s 200th, we have commissioned a photo montage of the history of Victoria by Westwater Arts accompanied by the VSO and a performance of Sibelius’ Second Symphony heralded by many as the modern followup of Beethoven’s monumental symphonies!
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Repertoire List:
“Westwater Arts & Victoria’s 200th”
Prairie Overture by Ward
National Parks Suite by Dvorak
Symphony #2 in D major op. 43 by Sibelius

Prickly Pear Affair
2025-03-28 18:30 - 23:00
This South Texas Chic evening offers guests a lively experience with regional cuisine, an open bar, live music, and interactive activities. The open seating promotes mingling and socializing, ensuring a fun and unforgettable atmosphere.

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Downtown Rhythms
2025-04-24 17:30
Annual free-to-the-public concert. Join us downtown at DeLeon Plaza for an unforgettable evening filled with music, food, and community spirit.

The 1812 Overture and the Return of Martin James Bartlett
2025-04-26 19:30
With a populist flair, we present American jazz, Romantic piano, festive dances, and one of the most popular pieces every written! It’s a Krazy rhapsodic dance starting in 1812! Join us for this symphonic hits extravaganza!
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“The 1812 Overture & the Return of Martin James Bartlett”- Martin James Bartlett, piano
Krazy Kat: A Jazz Pantomime by Carpenter
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini by Rachmoninoff
7 Dances from Le Cid Ballet by Massenet
Overture 1812 op. 49 by Tchaikovsky

Earth Harp + STEM Collaboration
2025-11-08 19:30
In partnership with VISD’s STEM Magnet Middle School, students will explore the science of sound by designing and building their own instruments. Their creativity culminates in a live performance of the Earth Harp – one of the world’s largest stringed instruments – blending innovation, music, and inspiration in an unforgettable concert experience.

The Eagles Ultimate Experience
2026-01-24 19:30 | Victoria Fine Arts Center
Get ready for a rock-meets-symphony experience with a tribute to The Eagles! Enjoy symphonic renditions of timeless hits like Hotel California, Desperado, Take It Easy, Life in the Fast Lane, and many more, performed with the power and depth of a full orchestra.
