2006-2007 Meyerson Concert Season

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All concerts begin at 8:00pm at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas. Call TITAS at 214-528-5576 for ticket information. Repertoire and artists subject to change, but not too likely.

A special brass fanfare is performed in the foyer outside the concert hall at 7:45 pm before each concert!

	Stormy Weather Tuesday, September 26, 2006 You thought Texas weather was fickle? This program runs the gamut from a stormy overture to sunny Medieval dances to a balmy love song and a thunderous finale. The perfect opening to a windy season. Fanfare: Fanfare for a Gathering — Dennis Stafira (Elmhurst, IL) Gioacchino Rossini — Overture to William Tell John Clifford Heed — In Storm and Sunshine John Mackey — Redline Tango Gioacchino Rossini — Passo a sei from William Tell Carter Pann — Slalom Tielman Susato — Selections from ?The Danserye? John Philip Sousa — The Thunderer
	Grainger & Friends Tuesday, October 24, 2006 Don't let the name Percy fool you. Grainger is one of the true monsters of music. Maestro Junkin and the DWS take a go at Grainger, plus some other giants like Vaughan Williams, Holst and Sousa. This rousing show is a fun romp through the English countryside. Fanfare: Hand of Friendship Fanfare — Benno P. Fritz (Oak Hill, VA) Percy Grainger — Molly on the Shore Percy Grainger — The Merry King Percy Grainger — Lincolnshire Posy Ralph Vaughan Williams - English Folk Song Suite Gustav Holst — First Suite in E-flat for Military Band Florent Schmitt — Dionysiaques, Op. 62 John Philip Sousa — The Washington Post March
	Hook 'Em Horns! Wednesday, November 1, 2006 (FREE to Season Subscribers Only!) The University of Texas Wind Ensemble — Jerry Junkin, Conductor Thomas Burritt , Percussion When Jerry's not in Dallas, he's a few hours down I-35 leading this fine ensemble. It?s one of our nation's very best, full of America's hottest young musicians. You'll get hooked by these horns. Leonard Bernstein — Overture to Candide Donald Crockett — Island David Maslanka — Give Us This Day (Short Symphony for Wind Ensemble) Paul Bissell — The Alabados Song Michael Daugherty — UFO, Mvt. V Jaromir Weinberger — "Polka and Fugue" from Schwanda, the Bagpiper John Philip Sousa — Solid Men to the Front
	Mozart & Circus Maximus! Tuesday, November 14, 2006 John Corigliano, Composer Among living composers, John Corigliano is a superstar. Huge. The proverbial mack-daddy. And his new masterpiece, Circus Maximus, is taking critics and audiences by storm all over America. At this blockbuster concert, you'll meet the composer, hear a spectacular new piece, and witness the future of music. Fanfare: Three-Ring Wind-Up for Brass — Brian Casey (Greeley, CO) Frank Ticheli — Nitro Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Serenade No. 12 in c minor, K. 388 Dmitri Shostakovich — Festive Overture John Corigliano — Symphony No. 3: Circus Maximus John Philip Sousa — Pride of the Wolverines
	Christmas At The Meyerson Thursday, December 7, 2006 Carl Johnson, Narrator The Living Christmas Card, vocal quartet Finally, a Christmas concert with pizzaz. It's a joyous evening filled with powerful renditions of classic carols. Plus some new takes on old favorites. Gather up your family and come make a joyful noise with us. You'll be singing in the aisles. Fanfare: Adeste Fideles — David Lovrien (Plano, TX) arr. James L. Hosay — Westminster Carol arr. Silvester — Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly Leroy Anderson — Sleigh Ride arr. Cauthen — Do You Hear What I Hear? arr. Morton Gould — Jingle Bells Randol Bass — ?Twas the Night Before Christmas Carl Johnson, narrator John Wasson — We Three Kings Craig Biondi — The Christmas Song arr. Shaw — I'll Be Home for Christmas arr. Cauthen — It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year David Lovrien — Carol Sing Along Leroy Anderson — A Christmas Festival John Philip Sousa — The Stars and Stripes Forever!
	Windy. Windier. Windiest. Tuesday, January 30, 2007 GDYO Wind Symphony — David Kehler, Conductor Dallas Wind Symphony — Jerry Junkin, Conductor For the fourth year in a row, the DWS teams up with the gifted young talents of the GDYO Wind Symphony. When the best and brightest from over 35 area high schools take the stage with our gang, we're talking major musical magic. Fanfare: Fanfares — Sergey Khvoshchinsky (Champlin, MN) Paul Hindemith — March from Symphonic Metamorphosis Donald Grantham — Southern Harmony Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov — Procession of the Nobles Dan Welcher — Symphony No. 4 ?American Visionary? Dmitri Shostakovich — Folk Dances Dmitri Shostakovich — Finale, Symphony No. 5 John Philip Sousa — High School Cadets
	Big Band Valentine Tuesday, February 13, 2007 Jeff Hellmer, Conductor & Piano Love songs were never lovelier than during the Big Band era. Piano man Jeff Hellmer returns to lead our swingin' salute to these romantic standards. Surprise your love with a Valentine's eve show, skip the overpriced "Chef's Menu" at Chez Frou-Frou, and celebrate Cupid's Day in style. Our arranger is feverishly finishing this concert? stay tuned for details! Fanfare: High Maintenance — Thomas P. Rohrer (Logan, UT)
	Soldiers & Civilians Tuesday, March 13, 2007 United States Army Field Band — Colonel Finley R. Hamilton, Conductor Dallas Wind Symphony — Jerry Junkin, Conductor Ten hut! Direct from Washington, The United States Army Field Band is back in town and ready to knock your socks off. We're sharing our stage with one of the greatest bands you'll ever lay ears on. Will it be a concert for the ages? Sir, yes sir! Fanfare: Fanfare for Enduring Freedom — CPT Scott McKenzie (Heidelberg, Germany) Jan Sweelinck — Variations on My Young Life Has Ended Percy Grainger — The Power of Rome and the Christian Heart John Williams — Call of the Champions arr. Robert Edgerton — America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) Philip Sparke — Dance Movements, II - IV Hector Berlioz — Hungarian March Percy Grainger — Irish Tune from County Derry Ottorino Respighi — "Pines of the Appian Way" from The Pines of Rome
	Pipedreams Live! Tuesday, April 17, 2007 Mary Preston, Organ Michael Barone, Host Join public radio host Michael Barone for a live taping of American Public Media's Pipedreams, his nationally syndicated radio show dedicated to the masters of the pipe organ. Renowned organist Mary Preston takes command of the mighty Lay Family Concert Organ, accompanied by yours truly, America's greatest band. Here's a season finale to blow the roof off! Fanfare: Fanfare for Freedom — Harry T. Bulow (Beaumont, TX) Richard Strauss — Solemn Entry (Feierlicher Einzug) Giovanni Gabrieli — Canzon primi toni Alexandre Guilmant — Finale from Sonata in d minor Henri Tomasi — Fanfares Liturgiques William Walton — Crown Imperial Michael Daugherty — Niagara Falls Paul Hindemith — Kammermusik No. 7 Richard Wagner — Elsa?s Procession to the Cathedral John Philip Sousa — Corcoran Cadets
	A Star-Spangled Spectacular! Order Tickets Online! Wednesday, July 4, 2007 Lt. Colonel Thomas H. Palmatier, Conductor Drew Lang, marimba Independence Day without patriotic music is like baseball without apple pie. It's like Mom without a Chevy. Or something... Stand tall, because we've got the Commandant of the U.S. Army School of Music leading the show! Celebrate July 4th with musical fireworks from America's Greatest Band. Fanfare: Plano Fanfare — David Lovrien (Plano, TX) trans. Palmatier — Star Spangled Banner John Philip Sousa/Fennell — The Gallant Seventh Joseph Wilcox Jenkins — American Overture for Band Leonard Bernstein/arr. Duthoit — West Side Story Henry Fillmore/Fennell — The Klaxon arr. Palmatier — Grand Night for Singing arr. Palmatier —Broadway Showcase Morton Gould — American Salute John Williams/arr. Curnow — Liberty Fanfare George Gershwin/arr. Krance — An American in Paris John Philip Sousa — The Washington Post March trans. Palmatier — Amazing Grace arr. Palmatier — Land That I Love arr. Taylor — Armed Services Medley Aaron Copland — Variations on a Shaker Melody John Philip Sousa — The Stars and Stripes Forever!