Current Season

Three Phantoms
Tuesday, Sept. 28, 7:30 pm

By anyone's definition, Craig Schulman, Brad Little and Gary Mauer are three extraordinary performers with a wide range of roles and experience on Broadway, and in television, movies and concerts. Together the three have logged more than 8,000 performances, including 3,000 performances of Phantom of the Opera and 2,000 performances of Les Miz. Backed by the Conway Symphony, this concert will feature songs from Les Miserables, Miss Saigon and the Phantom of the Opera, as well as duets and trios, all from the Broadway male repertoire.

Note: This concert is part of the UCA Public Appearances Broadway Series, and is NOT included in a Conway Symphony Orchestra subscription. For Public Appearances tickets and subscription information, visit the UCA website, http://www.uca.edu/publicappearances/

Musical Myths and Legends
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 7:30 pm

Rimsky-Korsakov's epic masterpiece of color and storytelling, “Scheherazade,” combines in unexpected ways with traditional Chinese selections in this exotic and stirring performance. Guest conductor Cao Cheng, Music Director of the Fujian Symphony in China, returns to perform the American debut of contemporary Chinese compositions he commissioned on the breathtaking Fujian Province.

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Tutus,Tinsel and TUBAS!
Saturday, December 4, 7:30 pm
Guest Artist: The Arkansas Festival Ballet, Rebecca Stalcup, Artistic Director

 Back by popular demand, both the Arkansas Festival Ballet’s performance of The Nutcracker and the TUBA CHRISTMAS troupe will make this holiday concert one to remember!

Underwritten By: Fortier Industries

Beauty and the Brahms
Saturday, February 19, 7:30 pm
 

Brahms Symphony No. 2 was declared by a contemporary to be “all rippling streams, blue sky, sunshine and cool green shadows.” The soprano voice of guest soloist Cao Jin of East China Normal University will complete a beautiful evening.

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Songs of the American West
Saturday, March 12, 7:30 pm
 

The finale concert of the Songs of the American West festival, this performance features an exciting collection of guests: opening act Grandsons of the Pioneers, composer Libby Larsen, and guest vocalists Andrea Ramos, Amanda Woodward and Ricardo Estrada, joining together to bring together the romance and reality of the American West.

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PRESENTS:
Lemony Snicket's The Conductor is Dead
Children’s Concert
Saturday, April 23, 2:00 pm

Created in collaboration with Lemony Snicket (author of the very popular Series of Unfortunate Events), this performance will keep kids of all ages glued to their seats – while sneaking in a little bit of learning about the instruments! 
 

PRESENTS:
CSO Community Concert
Date and Time, TBA

Our gift to the community, this concert of popular tunes is always a crowd-drawer and a crowd-pleaser – and FREE to all!

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