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(L to R) Mariachi Los Camperos, James Ehnes, Jacomo Bairos, Super Diamond

(L to R) Simone Porter, Jurassic Park in Concert, Byron Stripling, Colin Currie

(L to R) Time for Three, Jennifer Corning Lucio, Robert Spano, Pablo Sรกinz Villegas

Tchaikovsky Extravaganza SEPT. 14-16, 2018

Daphnis et Chloé OCT. 26-28, 2018

Miguel Harth-Bedoya conductor James Ehnes violin

Miguel Harth-Bedoya conductor Alessio Bax piano Antonio Juan-Marcos visiting composer

TCHAIKOVSKY Capriccio Italien TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique” The 2018-2019 season opens with a lively all-Tchaikovsky program.

La mer OCT. 5-7, 2018 Eugene Tzigane conductor Maja Bogdanović cello BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes SAINT-SAËNS Cello Concerto No. 1 SMETANA The Moldau from Má Vlast DEBUSSY La mer Music inspired by water is at the core of this program conducted by Eugene Tzigane.

BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2 ANTONIO JUAN-MARCOS Canto de Semillas (World Premiere) RAVEL Selections from Daphnis et Chloé Delight in selections from Ravel’s sumptuous Daphnis et Chloé – a flawless gem of Impressionistic art.

Appalachian Spring NOV. 9-11, 2018 Jacomo Bairos conductor Jennifer Corning Lucio oboe LISZT Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 STRAUSS Concerto for Oboe COPLAND Appalachian Spring MÁRQUEZ Danzón No. 2 Enjoy a program of music inspired by dance featuring Copland’s iconic Appalachian Spring.

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Also sprach Zarathustra JAN. 11-13, 2019

Spano Conducts Mahler 5 MAR. 15-17, 2019

Miguel Harth-Bedoya conductor Jimmy López visiting composer

Robert Spano conductor Jessica Rivera soprano

JIMMY LÓPEZ Symphony No. 1 STRAUSS Also sprach Zarathustra

STRAUSS Four Last Songs MAHLER Symphony No. 5

Experience Strauss’ colossal tone poem.

Also sprach Zarathustra in its entirety with Miguel Harth-Bedoya and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.

Be there when world-renowned conductor Robert Spano leads the FWSO in Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 5.

Brahms and Bruch FEB. 1-3, 2019 Andrew Grams conductor Simone Porter violin SCHUMANN Overture to Hermann und Dorothea BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 BRAHMS Symphony No. 2 Andrew Grams returns to conduct Brahms’ idyllic Second Symphony and Bruch’s rich and seductive Violin Concerto No. 1.

Sibelius 5 FEB. 22-24, 2019 Ruth Reinhardt conductor Stephen Hough piano STRAVINSKY Danses Concertantes MENDELSSOHN Piano Concerto No. 1 SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5 The breathless finale of Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony is full of grandeur and exhilaration as it depicts a flock of swans passing overhead.

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Switch: Percussion Concerto APR. 5-7, 2019 Miguel Harth-Bedoya conductor Colin Currie percussion Andrew Norman visiting composer ANDREW NORMAN Switch (Concerto for Percussion) DVOŘÁK Carnival Overture MARTINŮ Symphony No. 1 Colin Currie returns to perform the FWSO premiere of Andrew Norman’s electrifying concerto for percussion, “Switch.”

Shostakovich 5 MAY 17-19, 2019 Miguel Harth-Bedoya conductor Pablo Sáinz Villegas guitar KODÁLY Dances of Galánta RODRIGO Fantasía para un gentilhombre SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 The 2018-19 season culminates with a stirring performance of Shostakovich’s glorious Symphony No. 5.

Superhero Soundtrack | SEPT. 7-9, 2018

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Stuart Chafetz conductor Dust off your cape and come dressed as your favorite superhero (or villain) for a concert that will take you up, up, and away! You’ll want to shout, “Holy Cowtown, Batman!” when you hear some of the most memorable superhero themes of all time from blockbusters like Superman, Batman, SpiderMan, Supergirl, X-Men: The Last Stand, and more performed by your Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.

Super Diamond: A Tribute to Neil Diamond | OCT. 12-14, 2018 Ron Spigelman conductor “Cracklin’ Rosie,” “Forever in Blue Jeans,” “I Am, I Said,” and of course “Sweet Caroline.” These are songs you know by heart by international pop icon Neil Diamond. Experience these hits and more when Super Diamond joins the Fort Worth Symphony Pops for a glittering performance of Neil’s power ballads and up-tempo hits, delivered with unrestrained enthusiasm!

Time for Three | NOV. 2-4, 2018 Time for Three is a group that defies any traditional genre classification, happily and infectiously. With an uncommon mix of virtuosity and showmanship, the American trio performs music from Bach to Brahms and beyond, including their own arrangements of everything from bluegrass and folk tunes to ingenious mash-ups of hits by The Beatles, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, and more.

Home for the Holidays | NOV. 23-25, 2018* Miguel Harth-Bedoya conductor Arlington High School Chamber Singers Paschal High School Panther Chorale Lone Star Youth Chorus of Fort Worth Summit High School Jaguar Chorale Once again, Miguel Harth-Bedoya and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra help you to usher in the holiday season! Experience seasonal favorites performed by the orchestra with combined choirs featuring some of the best young singers the area has to offer. It’s a family tradition in true FWSO style — where the audience gets to sing-along, Santa spreads cheer, and the chance of snow flurries is 100%! *CYO Availability Friday, Nov. 23 and Sunday Nov. 25 only.

Ragtime, Blues, & All That Jazz | JAN. 18-20, 2019 Byron Stripling trumpet, vocals, conductor In this “tour de force” concert, Byron Stripling showcases ragtime masters Scott Joplin and Jelly Roll Morton plus blues legends B.B. King and Muddy Waters. Byron returns to Fort Worth for a weekend of entertaining and humorous vignettes about the music and its creators, plus a finale that closes with an unforgettable toe-tapping jam session that will bring the house down.

Mariachi Los Camperos: Viva Mexico, Viva America! | MAR. 8-10, 2019 Miguel Harth-Bedoya conductor For more than 50 years, the GRAMMY Award-winning ensemble has celebrated the rich vocal tradition of Mexico with a lively program featuring the country’s most beloved songs. The concert explores the works of Mexico’s many internationally renowned songwriters, highlighting the exquisite voices within Mariachi Los Camperos.

Jurassic Park – In Concert | MAR. 22-24, 2019* Damon Gupton conductor It’s one of the most thrilling science fiction adventures ever made, and it features one of the most iconic and beloved musical scores. Jurassic Park transformed the movie-going experience for an entire generation and became the highest-grossing film of all time in 1993, winning three Academy Awards®. Experience this ground-breaking film as never before: projected in HD with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra performing Williams’ magnificent score live to picture. Welcome… to Jurassic Park! *CYO Availability Friday, Mar. 22 and Sunday Mar. 24 only.

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