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2023 – 2024 Concert Series

Bravo Broadway

Saturday, September 16, 2023
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Bravo Broadway

Not many of us can take a trip to NYC to hear a Broadway show so for our season opener we thought we'd bring that Broadway to you! Join us for a potpourri of musical theater with Bravo Broadway featuring hits from the Wiz, the Lion King, Mary Poppins, Les Mis, and more!! Three terrific stars from Broadway performing with the VSO! Can it get any better?
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Symphonic Spooktacular

Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Symphonic Spooktacular

Concert goers of all ages are encouraged to dress up in their favorite Halloween costumes!
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Return of Tina Guo & the Classics!

Saturday, October 21, 2023
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Return of Tina Guo & The Classics

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 who has over 1 million followers across social media! In addition to classical solo repertoire, she will be playing many of the tunes that made her one of the world's top crossover artists including movie score Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, music from the video game Journey, and animated feature music from Kung Fu Panda. Join us for this blend of the old and the new with the music you know and love!
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Victoria Duck Safari

Saturday, November 4, 2023

Victoria Duck Safari

Lyle Lovett and his Large Band

Saturday, January 20, 2024
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Lyle Lovett and his Large Band

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!

Tchaikovsky Spectacular

Saturday, February 24, 2024
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Tchaikovsky Spectacular

Tchaikovsky is recognized as one of history's greatest composers. From the Nutcracker ballet to the 1812 Overture, he is one of the most-performed composers of all time. Along with International Violin Competition of Indianapolis Gold Medalist Sirena Huang, we will feature her on an all-Tchaikovsky concert with his Eugen Onegin Polonaise and his highly-popular Symphony #5 in E minor! Don't miss this one!
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An Alpine Symphony

Saturday, April 27, 2024
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An Alpine Symphony

We partner again with the Cliburn International Competition and bring you gold medalist Yekwon Sunwoo playing Beethoven's joyful Piano Concerto #4 in G major. This will be paired with one of great works of the Romantic period and one delayed for two years when Covid cancelled our past scheduled performance of this masterwork. Strauss' epic Alpine Symphony is his musical story of a daylong ascent and descent of an Alpine mountain with a narrative description that will be featured with mountain vistas on the side screens. This masterpiece is often reserved for big-city orchestras so you won't want to miss the chance to hear it right here in Victoria!!
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As we leave the challenges of these past two years behind, we have planned a season that offers the flash of the movies, our wonderful state of Texas, an iconic jazz-rock band, the most well-known symphony in the world, and the first jazz-classical composer who brought us a very blue rhapsody! We are only one season out from fifty years serving the Victoria community and we have a wonderful lead-up season ahead that you won’t want to miss! In a nutshell, the names tell it all!

John Williams — Texas Country Reporter — CHICAGO — Beethoven’s Fifth — Gershwin!

John Williams’ name is synonymous with Star Wars, Harry Potter, and over 100 other film scores and what could be better than an all-Williams spectacular? Who in Texas doesn’t know the Texas Country Reporter and Bob and Kelli Phillips? They are coming to Victoria in a musical tribute to Texas and it’s rich history with both original and American musical favorites. Our annual pops brings the music of the iconic jazz-rock band CHICAGO led by longtime member Jason Scheff and our spring will bring us classical guitarist Ana Vidovic in a concert playing the famous Beethoven Fifth Symphony! We then will close out with the heir to Beethoven’s Fifth, the First Symphony of Johannes Brahms along with George Gershwin’s two masterpieces, An American in Paris and the Rhapsody in Blue with Martin James Bartlett on the piano!

It has been an honor for us to serve the Victoria community for 49 seasons and we look forward to breaking 50 and beyond with the great symphonic masterworks of all time, the great film composers, gems from the pops era, spooky music, and outdoor jazz! Come and help us to enrich our community through the musical lens of the live symphonic orchestra by partnering with your hometown band, the Victoria Symphony Orchestra!

Many Thanks To Our Season Supporters

Jason Scheff
CHICAGO NIGHTS

Saturday, January 21, 2023
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Jason Scheff – CHICAGO NIGHTS

Saturday, January 21, 2023
7:30 PM • Victoria Fine Arts Center

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.”

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
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Discovery Concert
Peter & the Wolf

Thursday, February 23, 2023
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Discovery Concert – Peter & the Wolf

Thursday, February 23, 2023
9:30 AM & 12:30 PM • Victoria Fine Arts Center

Through the Schools, 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 Theater, 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.

Sponsored by:
The Briggs Family - Frels Orthodontics – Dr. Leslie K. Frels, DDS MSD - Richard and Kristy Nelson - Donna and Roger Welder
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Beethoven’s Fifth
Ana Vidovic, guitar

Saturday, February 25, 2023

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Beethoven’s Fifth
Ana Vidovic, guitar

Saturday, February 25, 2023
7:30 PM • Victoria Fine Arts Center

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!

Sponsored by:
First National Bank Victoria
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Gourmet Wine Dinner

Friday, March 31, 2023

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Gourmet Wine Dinner

Friday, March 31, 2023
6:30 PM • Victoria Country Club

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 at (361) 576-4500 for more information.
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Gershwin Hits
Martin James Bartlett, piano

Saturday, April 29, 2023

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Gershwin Hits
Martin James Bartlett, piano

Saturday, April 29, 2023
7:30 PM • Victoria Fine Arts Center

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!

Sponsored by:
DeTar Healthcare Systems
University of Houston - Victoria
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Ticket Pricing

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Seating Information

Concert Series
SEASON PERFORMANCE
Adult
Senior (65+)
Student (full time)
A
$185
$162
$106
B
$157
$146
$94
C
$139
$123
$83

Symphonic Spooktacular – General Seating
(Adult $7 / Student/Child $5 – plus processing fee)

Concert Series
SINGLE PERFORMANCE
Adult
Senior (65+)
Student (full time)
A
$50
$45
$30
B
$45
$40
$28
C
$40
$34
$22

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MEET THE MUSIC MAKERS! 6:50pm-7:20pm—Thirty minutes before each Victoria Sypmphony classical concert, join Maestro Darryl One and the guest artist for a pre-concert talk. Whether you are a musical novice or a classical devotee, the musical illustrations will enrich your experience during the concert. Arrive early, seating is limited!

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Group Sales

Is your group of 10 or more adults interested in a night of fun featuring special and unique entertainment? Then Victoria Symphony performances are perfect for your club, church group, association, colleagues, friends or family. 

Groups of 10-19 people will receive a 10% discount off the cost of a ticket and 20+ tickets purchased will receive a 20% discount, and for every 10 adult tickets you will receive a complimentary ticket.

For more information or to place an order, please call 361.576.4500.

Please Note: Tickets are available for most concerts at a discounted group rate, and group Rates apply only to full priced Section C tickets. Seating Sections A and B exempt from our group discount.

Facility Information

Victoria Symphony performances are held at the Victoria Fine Arts Center located at  1002 Sam Houston Drive, 77901, unless otherwise specified.

Parking & Directions

The Victoria Fine Arts Center located at 1002 Sam Houston Drive, 77901 on the corner of Airline and Sam Houston.  For parking, enter the front lot on Sam Houston Drive.  Additional parking is located next to the stadium off Miori Drive.

FAQs

Welcome to the Victoria Symphony, and the world of classical music!  If you are attending your first symphony performance, you may want answers to some of our frequently asked questions:

Today's standards for business formal dress or business casual dress are both acceptable for concerts.  Jeans are acceptable but shorts and t-shirts are discouraged.

Tickets may be purchased in person, by mail, telephone or online.  See our “Contact Us” form at the bottom of the page for directions and our phone/ fax numbers.

The Victoria Symphony performs at the Victoria Fine Arts Center located at 1002 Sam Houston Drive, 77901 on the corner of Airline and Sam Houston.  For parking, enter the front lot on Sam Houston Drive.  Additional parking is located next to the stadium off Miori Drive.

We suggest you arrive 20 to 30 minutes before the concert is scheduled to begin, as Victoria Symphony concerts begin promptly at the announced starting time. Ticket holders who come late will not be seated in the hall until after the conclusion of the first work on the program.

You applaud to greet the Concertmaster, the violinist who sits in the first chair of the first row of the Orchestra, when he or she comes onstage. You applaud again a few moments later when the Conductor comes onstage. You do not applaud again until the end of each piece of music, and the audience does not applaud between movements of a piece.

Program length varies, but a typical master series concert performance lasts about two hours, including one intermission.  Symphonic Spooktacular lasts approximately one hour.

Yes, but the Victoria Symphony requests that you turn off all cell phones, pagers, beeping watches, and other electronic devices before the performance begins - and that you check to see that they are again turned off after the intermission, before the second half of the performance begins. No photo-taking or use of recording devices is allowed at any time.

No. One of the great joys of going to a Victoria Symphony concert is being introduced to a great piece of music you've never heard before, or listening to a superb performance of a piece you haven't heard in years.

It is very likely that you will recognize parts of many symphonies, concertos and overtures.  Music written by the great classical composers is often used in movie soundtracks, television shows, and commercials.