A Silver Season
Celebrating 25 Years of Musical Elegance in Joan Allen Symphony Hall
The concept for the Enid Symphony Center was envisioned by ESO Music Director Douglas Newell in 1998, who led the effort to raise $3.2 million to renovate the hall. With massive community support & tireless dedication his vision came to life in October of 1998 with the performance of Act II of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.” This season marks the 25th anniversary of the premiere performance in the Symphony Hall named after beloved community icon & endeared friend Joan Allen.
2023 Edward Jones Harvest Wine Series
"Backstage Stories – You Won’t Believe This, but…”
Douglas Newell
- Tues Aug 8, 2023 | 7:00 PM
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Telling tales and naming names.
Music from the Chamber
Juniper String Quartet
- Tues Aug 15, 2023 | 7:00 PM
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Principal Strings of the ESO
Cabaret Night
Patrick Hobbes, vocalist
Cathy Venable, pianist
- Tues Aug 8, 2023 | 7:00 PM
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Cabaret and Pop Music Hits
A Night at the Opera
Eduardo Moreira, pianist
- Tues Aug 8, 2023 | 7:00 PM
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Solo piano recital with transcriptions from popular operas
2023-2024 Season Subscription Series
Flipside: The Patti Page Story
- Sat Sep 16, 2023 | 7:30 PM
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Cruise back to the Fabulous Fifties with The Singing Rage – Miss Patti Page as Greg White’s Flipside weaves her words and music into a nostalgically magical evening.
Songs included are Tennessee Waltz, Old Cape Cod, (How Much is) That Doggie in the Window and Mockingbird Hill.
Concierto de Aranjuez
Matthew Denman, guitarist
- Sat Oct 10, 2023 | 7:30 PM
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Guitarist Matthew Denman performs the Concierto de Aranjuez of Joaquin Rodrigo in a program of stirring music with a Latin flavor.
Messiah
Enid Symphonic Choir and Soloists
- Sat Nov 25, 2023 | 7:30 PM
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The ESO, Enid Symphonic Choir, and soloists usher in the Advent season in Joan Allen Symphony Hall with timeless sounds of George Frederic Handel’s oratorio Messiah.
Scheherazade
Ty Myers, violinist
- Sat Feb 10, 2024 | 7:30 PM
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ESO Concertmaster Ty Myers brings the entreaties of Princess Scheherazade to life as she spins her enchanting tales of 1001 Arabian Nights.
Side by Side
With Winner of the Young Artist Competition
- Sat Mar 10, 2024 | 2:00 PM
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Glimpse the future as musicians of the ESO are joined onstage by members of the Enid Youth Symphony in a side-by-side performance featuring the winner of the 2023 ESO Young Artist Competition.
Silver Celebration
Edward Auer, pianist
- Sat Apr 27, 2024 | 7:30 PM
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Pianist Edward Auer returns for a command performance of Maurice Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major. The evening begins with the world premiere of Fanfare for Joan commissioned to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of ESO residency in Joan Allen Symphony Hall.