Gala Season Opener	BH   7:30 p.m.	October 13, 2009
Dvorak’s beautiful New World Symphony will open the Symphony’s 2009-2010 concert season. Also on this concert will be an amazing work for three harpsichords and orchestra: Bach’s Triple Harpsichord Concerto. This piece will feature harpsichord virtuosos Maryse Carlin (St. Louis) and Southeast’s own Gary Miller and Mary Miller as harpsichord soloists.
McCartney and More	BH     7:30 p.m.	December 8, 2009
The Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra will combine with Southeast’s Choral Union and University Choir in a glorious work, Behold My Heart (Ecce Cor Meum) for soprano soloist, choirs and orchestra written by the famed British musician, Sir Paul McCartney. After sold out performances on both sides of the Atlantic in 2006, Ecce Cor Meum was released as a CD in 2007 and was named the “Best Classical Album of the Year.” Also on the program will be marvelous English music by Vaughan Williams (his London Symphony) and William Walton (Crown Imperial March).
Handel: Messiah	BH     7:30 p.m.	March 29-30, 2010
Handel’s Baroque masterpiece for orchestra, choirs and soloists will be performed by the Southeast Missouri Symphony Orchestra, University Choir and Choral Union, with Dr. Steven Hendricks, conductor. This concert will present the Easter Portion (Parts II and III) of Messiah, with powerful choruses and solos that tell the story of Christ’s Passion and Resurrection. Be prepared for such gems as “The Trumpet Shall Sound,” along with the immortal “Hallelujah Chorus.” Also featuring the student winners of the 2009-2010 Concerto and Aria competition.
Vivaldi: Four Seasons	BH     7:30 p.m.	May 4, 2010
Vivaldi’s iconic Four Seasons is a masterpiece of Baroque imagination and energy. This will be a rare opportunity to hear the complete Four Seasons in performance with Cape Girardeau's own violin virtuoso, Liesl Schoenberger as soloist. This presentation will include narration of the sonnets. Also on the program will be the thrilling, emotionally-charged late masterpiece by the revered Classical composer, Mozart: his Great G Minor Symphony No. 40.

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