2023-2024 CONCERT SEASON
Metropolitan Winds on The Lawn
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us at The Lawn at The Lakefront in Little Elm for a fun night of movie music!
Program:
Fanfare ~ 2001, A Space Odyssey - Alex North
North by Northwest - Bernard Herrmann
Lawrence of Arabia - Maurice Jarre
The Wind and the Lion - Jerry Goldsmith
Transylvanian Lullaby from Young Frankenstein - Morris/Tunick
Tombstone - Bruce Broughton
Pink Panther - Henry Mancini
Victor / Victoria - Henry Mancini
Intermission
High Anxiety – John Morris
The Sea Hawk (Suite, with Fox Fanfare) - Erich Wolfgang von Korngold
The Rocketeer – End Title James Horner
Superman, Flying Sequence - John Williams
Lost in Space - John Williams
ACB Conference Performance
Please join us for a feature performance at the ACB Regional Connection at Richardson High School. We will be welcoming guest conductor, Dr. Jeff Mathews, as he conducts the Metropolitan Winds in what will be a program that shows off the varied talents of our ensemble!
Program:
Russian and Ludmilla - Glinka, arr. by Mark Hindsley
Dam Busters March - Eric Coates
Yellow Rose of Texas Variations - Lewis J. Buckley (euphonium solo)
Silverado - Bruce Broughton, arr. by Randol A. Bass
Casey at the Bat - Randol A. Bass
Irish Tune from County Derry / Shepherd's Hey - Percy Grainger
Danzas Cubanas - Robert Sheldon
Virtuoso
We are excited to have Mr. Greg Hustis join us for a special night of wonderful music. We are especially thrilled to have Mr. Hustis perform as a soloist in Concertstuck for Four Horns and Orchestra, Op.86. with our horn section. In addition, we will have our very own saxophonist David Rodgers playing organ in Organ Symphony (No.3) Mvmt 2.
This will be a concert you don’t want to miss!
Admission: Free
PROGRAM:
Russlan and Ludmilla - Glina/Hindsley
Procession of the Nobles - Rimsky-Korsakov/Leidzen
Entry of the Gladiators - Fucik/Oliver
Finlandia - Sibelius/McAlister
Rush - Samuel Hazo
Intermission
Concertstuck for Four Horns and Orchestra, Op.86 - Schuman
Irish Tune from County Derry/ Shepherd’s Hey - Grainger
Remember Me - LeAndre Benton
Organ Symphony (No.3) Mvmt 2 - Saint-Saens/Hindsley
A SEASON To Rejoice!
Come out and celebrate the holidays with us!
Admission: Free
Program:
Festive Christmas - Kenny Bierschenk
Sounds of Christmas - Wasson
Symphonic Prelude on Adeste Fidelis - CT Smith
Midnight Sleighride - Prokofiev/Arr. by Wallace
Miracle of 34th Street - Broughton, Arr. by Bass
Intermission
Gloria - Bass
Most Wonderful Christmas - Sheldon
Sussex Mummer's Christmas Carol - Grainger, Arr. by Stotter
The Night Before Christmas - Arr. by Bass
Polar Express - Arr. by Brubaker
Sleigh Ride - Anderson
Little Elm Christmas Tree Lighting
Join us as we celebrate the Little Elm Christmas Tree Lighting! We will play some wonderful holiday music and will share the stage with the Little Elm Honor Choir!
Bring out the family and enjoy some holiday cheer! 🎄
🎟️ Free Admission
A British Invasion
Join us as we kick off our 30th anniversary season with A British Invasion.
Admission: Free
Program:
Crown Imperial March - William Walton, arr. by Duthoit
Mannin Veen - Haydn Wood
William Byrd Suite (Mvt. I - Earl of Oxford's March) - Gordon Jacob
Bond...James Bond, arr. by Bulla
Pineapple Poll (Mvt. I - Opening Number) - Gilbert & Sullivan, arr. by Duthoit
English Folk Song Suite - Ralph Vaughn Williams
Mvt. I - Seventeen Come Sunday
Mvt. II - Intermezzo - "My Bonny Boy"
Mvt. III - March - "Folk Songs from Somerset"
English Dances, Set 1, Op. 27 - Malcolm Arnold, arr. by Johnstone
I. Andantino
II. Vivace
III. Mesto
IV. Allegro Risoluto
How to Train Your Dragon - John Powell, arr. by Moren