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Some of the brightest concert stars on the American music scene will be appearing with the Bartlesville Symphony Orchestra during the 2004 – 2005 Season.   The orchestra is announcing its season today with subscription sales set to begin by mail tomorrow (Monday, April 5.)

The coming season includes performances by the Canadian Brass, violinist Jaime Laredo, pianist Christopher O’Riley, and principal horn of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Dale Clevenger.  Another concert features the Gustav Holst suite, “The Planets,”  performed by the orchestra while choreographed film of the planets accompanies on a screen above the orchestra. ...more info...

The orchestra is expanding into the region in its desire to present quality classical music to a wide area of the four state region. 

There are some new subscriber policies this season.  Current subscribers have until May 1 to renew their same seats.  On that date, new subscribers’ orders will be filled.  All renewals and new orders are being accepted now by mail.  This season’s brochure is in the mail.  To get a brochure, call 918.336.7717, or click here. Also new this season is the Symphony’s own box office in their offices at the Bartlesville Community Center, in the north lobby.   Subscriptions will be sold there by mail, phone or in person starting April 12.  ...more subscription info...

Recently new staff has been added to the Symphony Management, Nan Buhlinger, General Manager and Linda Cubbage, Development Director.

Buhlinger comes from a varied arts background as violinist and arts administrator.  She was co-founder and executive director of the OK Mozart Festival for many years.  She retired from the Festival 3 years ago.  Cubbage has been a fund raising executive for many years, also having been associated with OK Mozart.  They join Lauren Green, Music Director-Conductor who has been with the orchestra for 27 seasons.  Mike May, Bartlesville business leader, is president of the Board of Directors.

Concerts are held in the Bartlesville Community Center on Saturday evenings at 8 p.m.   Previous to each concert at 7, “Upbeat with Lauren” a pre-concert talk about that night’s music with Lauren Green takes place in the hall.  Designed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, the Community Center, with its curves and natural coloring, blends into its surroundings in Wright’s “organic” style.  The sculptural contours, pitch and beauty of the concert hall as well as its remarkable acoustics, create a very comfortable ambience. Along with Frank Lloyd Wright’s Price Tower, the building is one of many architectural treasures in Bartlesville.

Bringing great artists at a reasonable ticket price is one of the goals of the organization.  Reserved seat subscription for five major concerts, are only $110 for adults and $55 for students.   At the door tickets will be available only one month before each concert.  Buying a subscription represents over a 30% savings from at the door prices.

The Bartlesville Symphony has been performing in concert for almost fifty years.  Under the dynamic leadership of Music Director Lauren Green, the symphony soars to new heights this season with a good orchestra, outstanding musicians and an exciting repertoire.