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Lara St. John
The Symphony of Southeast Texas will open their 70th season, “Platinum Jubilee: A Celebration of Resilience,” on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Julie Rogers Theatre (765 Pearl St.) in downtown Beaumont.
Maestro Chelsea Tipton II, who is celebrating his 14th year with SOST, will lead the symphony during the first Classic Concert titled, “Enduring Love,” which will also feature violinist Lara St. John.
Starting her musical journey at the tender age of 4, St. John has traveled the world from her homeland of Ontario, Canada to study with renowned violin masters from Cleveland to New York, Philadelphia, onto Moscow before returning to Ontario. She will be playing “Korngold’s Violin Concerto,” a charming piece that is at once accessible and reminiscent of the best of movie themes.
The concert concludes with a beloved lighthearted classic by Richard Strauss, the suite from the comic opera “Der Rosenkavalier.” Quite the contrast from
Also sprach Zarathustra,” these themes include puzzling settings of deception, lust, and tomfoolery, all set to magnificent waltzes and duets. While the opera continues to enjoy popularity in Europe, this orchestral suite is most popular in America.
Single tickets are on sale with prices range from $33-$57 for this concert. Season tickets are available now through Nov. 12. Tickets can be purchased online at sost.org.
For more information, call (409) 892-2257.