IMAGINE!

Reflecting on the Past and Dreaming about the Future

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The 2012 — 2013 Season of the
Quincy Symphony Orchestra Association

Bruce C. Briney, Music Director and Conductor
Traditions                                                       
Sunday October 7, 2012     3:00 pm       program notes

Quincy Symphony Orchestra



Brian Kubin, cello 

Bruce Briney, conductor

Camphouse         Swallows in the Window
Elgar                     Cello Concerto, Op. 85
Borodin                Symphony No. 2 in A major

William Camphouse will attend the world premiere of his newest composition, inspired by rural barn quilts displayed throughout the Midwest.

Tickets:  $12 Seniors, $15 other adults.  Youth 18 and under admitted free.
Morrison Theater, Quincy Jr. High School  100 S. 14th St., Quincy, IL  62301


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Fall Concert
Sunday October 28, 2012  4:00 pm

Quincy Area Youth Chorus

Conductors Paul Shelor and Jessi Sparks

Performances by the Kinderchor and the Concert Choir.





Free admission:  Donations encouraged.
Trinity Church of Christ, 2020 S. 24th St., Quincy, IL  62301

Affectionate Memories
Saturday, November 17, 2012      7:30 pm

Quincy Symphony Chorus     program notes

Chilcott                Requiem
Gawthrop            Sing Me to Heaven
Crouch                Soon and Very Soon

Soloists

Nicole Robertson,  soprano
Joshua Baum,  tenor


Dr. Phyllis Robertson conducts this beautiful tribute concert honoring former members of the Symphony Chorus.



Tickets:  $12 Seniors, $15 other adults.  Youth 18 and under admitted free.
Salem Church, 9th & State St., Quincy, IL  62301

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Music Sponsor:  Schmiedeskamp, Robertson, Neu & Mitchell LLP

Festive Sounds Family Concert
Saturday, December 8, 2012      3:00 pm          program notes

Quincy Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, and Youth Chorus

All your favorites for the season, including music from the movie Home Alone, and a fun selection of carols and musical treats by Robert Shaw and others!  A wonderful family tradition for the holidays.



Tickets:  $12 Seniors, $15 other adults.  Youth 18 and under admitted free.
Morrison Theater, Quincy Jr. High School  100 S. 14th St., Quincy, IL  62301

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Music Sponsor:  Advance Physical Therapy
French Grandeur
58th Young Artists Concert
Sunday, February 10, 2013     3:00 pm                        program notes

Quincy Symphony Orchestra

Rhonda Basinger, organ

The winners of our the 58th Young Artists Competition:

Vivian Li, piano
Nick Scholz, saxophone

Debussy                Petite Suite (side-by-side with Quincy Area Youth Orchestra)
Debussy                Rapsodie for Saxophone and Orchestra
Mendelssohn        Piano Concerto in G Minor, Op. 25, 3rd mvmt. “Presto”
Saint-Saëns          Symphony No. 3, Op. 78 “Organ”

Astounding talents of our youth competition winners paired with the majesty of Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony.



Young Artist (Brooke Bracy, 2012 Young Artist)

Tickets:  $12 Seniors, $15 other adults.  Youth 18 and under admitted free.
Morrison Theater, Quincy Jr. High School  100 S. 14th St., Quincy, IL  62301

Please bring non-perishable food items for local food pantries.

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Music Sponsor:   Quincy Medical Group

Revisiting Childhood
Saturday, March 9, 2013   7:30 pm

Quincy Symphony Chorus Pops

Phyllis Robertson, conductor

The Chorus will perform catchy jingles and memorable TV theme songs to bring back to your childhood days! 




Emily DePauw, soprano




Phil Touchette, tenor


Tickets:  $12 Seniors, $15 other adults.  Youth 18 and under admitted free.
Salem Church, 9th & State St., Quincy, IL  62301

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Music Sponsor:  Klingner & Associates, P.C.
Suite Masters
Saturday, March 16, 2013  7:30 pm

Quincy Area Youth Orchestra

Trent A. Hollinger, conductor



Free admission:  Donations encouraged.
Baldwin School Auditorium, 3000 Maine St., Quincy, IL  62301

Olympic Salute
Young People’s Concert
Friday,  March 22, 2013   11:30 am

Quincy Symphony Orchestra


For over 40 years, the QSO has presented free concerts for over 3,000 children during the school day.  The 11:30 am performance is open to the public…fun for children “at heart” of all ages.




Quincy Herald-Whig photo by Mike Kipley

Free admission.
Baldwin School Auditorium, 3000 Maine St., Quincy, IL  62301

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Spring Concert
Monday,  April 8, 2013   7:30 pm

Quincy Area Youth Chorus

Paul Shelor and Jessi Sparks, Conductors

Performances by the Kinderchor and Concert Choir

Free admission:  Donations encouraged.
Trinity Church of Christ, 2020 S. 24th St., Quincy, IL  62301
American Classics
Saturday, April 13, 2013   7:30 pm                      program notes

Quincy Symphony Orchestra

Bruce Briney, conductor

Special celebration of flutist Charlotte Stroot’s 50 years in the Quincy Symphony.

Bernstein             West Side Story Selections
Simeone              Flute Cocktail
Bennett                Sound of Music Medley
Gershwin             Porgy and Bess Selections
Gershwin             An American in Paris

A Symphonic Pops concert tribute to American musical style and theatre! 

2nd performance April 14 in the Keokuk Grand Theatre.



Tickets:  $12 Seniors, $15 other adults.  Youth 18 and under admitted free.
Morrison Theater, Quincy Jr. High School  100 S. 14th St., Quincy, IL  62301

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