October 1, 2024–Symphony of the Hills will start its 2024-2025 season highlighting “the passion of Spain” when it presents “Bolero!” on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the Cailloux Theater in Kerrville. The concert begins at 7:00 pm with a pre-concert wine reception for ticket holders at 6:00 pm.

The symphony will perform the passionate music of some of the world’s greatest composers of Spanish music: Villa Lobos, Rodrigo, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Ravel, including his well-known work Bolero.

Program:

Villa-Lobos – Bachianas Brasileras #5

-Sarah Davis, soprano solo

Rodrigo – Concierto de Aranjuez

-Isaac Bustos, guitar

Rimsky-Korsakov – Capriccio Espagnole

Ravel – Bolero

Isaac Bustos

Isaac Bustos

Isaac Bustos, a classical guitarist who is a professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio, will play Rodrigo’s Concierto Aranjuez, the most popular guitar concerto in the repertoire. Bustos has performed internationally, appeared on radio and television, and won top prizes in over 12 major competitions.

Sarah-Davis-Soprano

Sarah-Davis-Soprano

Sarah Davis, will handle the soprano solo for Villa-Lobos’ Bachianas Brasileras #5. Davis has performed concert and operatic roles around the world, as well as working with area groups such as Camerata San Antonio and the Tivy High School Choir.

Individual concert seats can be reserved directly online at caillouxperformingarts.com or by calling or visiting the Cailloux Theater Box Office, (830) 896-9393.

The Symphony of the Hills will present four full concerts for 2024-2025 at the Cailloux Theater, 910 Main, Kerrville. Concert information can be found at www. symphonyofthehills.org.

This season’s upcoming concerts:

December 5, 2024 Glory Hallelujah!

Holiday Concert with Grand Symphony Chorus

Beethoven – Hallelujah from Christ on the Mount of Olives

Rutter – Gloria

Arr. Wilhousky – Battle Hymn of the Republic

Arr. M. Isaacson – Rhythm of the Lights

Silvestri / Arr. Brubaker – Polar Express Concert Suite

Guaraldi / Arr. Pugh – A Charlie Brown Christmas

Anderson – A Christmas Festival

POPS – January 4, 2025 Epic Journey: Seas and Stars

Handel – Water Music (Hornpipe)

Music from Titanic

Pirates of the Caribbean

Rogers/Bennett – Victory at Sea (the Song of the High Seas)

Gilbert & Sullivan – Overture to Pirates of Penzance

The Little Mermaid

Horner – Apollo 13 selections

Back to the Future

Star Trek Through The Years

February 27, 2025 Bach, Beethoven…Boom!

Special Guests: Hill Country Youth Orchestra

Beethoven – Egmont Overture

Bach – Violin Concerto in E Major

-Phil Johnson, violin

Mahler – Symphony No. 1 “Titan” 1st movement

Tchaikovsky – 1812 Overture

The 75-piece Symphony of the Hills provides live performance of symphonic music in the Texas Hill Country, with special attention to fostering music appreciation among area youth. The nonprofit organization is funded through season ticket sales, corporate and individual donations, grants and other assistance, and program advertising.

Concert information can be found at www. symphonyofthehills.org, info@symphonyofthehills.org, or 830-792-7469.