Rhapsody in Blue Turns 100

Featuring Katie Mahan

We begin our 31st season’s “Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue” by celebrating the 100 year anniversary of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.  
Internationally renowned pianist Katie Mahan joins us in bringing an American classic to life! 

When

Friday, November 8, 2024 – 7:30 PM

Program

(OLD) Capriccio Espagnole – N. Rimsky Korsakov
(NEW) Supermaximum – Kenji Bunch
(BORROWED) Pulcinella Suite – I. Stravinsky
(BLUE) Rhapsody in Blue – G. Gershwin,  featuring soloist Katie Mahan 

About Katie Mahan

Praised as “one of the most outstanding talents coming up today,” American pianist Katie Mahan is capturing the attention of audiences throughout the world for her innovative musical personality, poetic interpretations, and graceful, charming stage presence. She possesses an unquestioned technical mastery combined with a kaleidoscopic palate of tone colors, and has been recognized as “a daring and innovative performer.” A multi-faceted artist for whom music is an endless passion, Katie is at home in a broad repertoire, and is particularly distinguished as an interpreter of the music of George Gershwin – performing her own daring, exciting solo piano arrangements to standing ovations across the globe.

*All concert tickets are purchased through the parkerarts.org website

A Classic Parker Holiday

Featuring Parker Symphony Orchestra & Parker Chorale

Get into the holiday spirit as our own Parker Chorale and Parker Symphony Orchestra treat you to an evening of traditional carols, familiar songs and a few surprises in this cherished annual celebration.

When

Saturday, December 7, 2024 – 2:30 PM
Saturday, December 7, 2024 – 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 8, 2024 – 2:30 PM

Program

TBA

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Everything Old is New Again

Join us as we hear old classics transformed into new favorites. The Symphonic Metamorphosis by Paul Hindemith may at times sound familiar and it should, as this work has taken Carl von Weber’s themes and made them new again.

When

Friday, February 28, 2025 – 7:30 PM

Program

(OLD) Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite #2 – O. Respighi
(NEW) Legend of Zelda – Koji Kondo
(BLUE) Blue Tango – L. Anderson
(OLD) 8 Pieces, Op.60: IV All Zingara – C.M. von Weber
(OLD) Turandot, Overture and March – C.M. von Weber
(OLD) 6 Pieces, Op.10a, Andantino con moto – C.M. von Weber
(BORROWED) Symphonic Metamorphosis – P. Hindemith

*All concert tickets are purchased through the parkerarts.org website

We end our season with something that was new for composer Antonin Dvorak and all who heard it. Composed while at the National Conservatory of Music of America, the Parker Symphony Orchestra will play one of the most famous and recognizable symphonies, Symphony No. 9, better known as the New World Symphony.

When

Friday, May 16, 2025 – 7:30 PM

Program

(OLD) Poet and Peasant Overture – F. Von Suppe
(BORROWED) Tahiti Trot – D. Shostakovich
(BLUE) St. Louis Blues – W.C. Handy
(NEW) New World Symphony – A. Dvorak

*All concert tickets are purchased through the parkerarts.org website