40 Years of the Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra &
10 Years of John Morris Russell as Music Director
during our 2021-2022 Season!
HHSO Orchestra Series 2021-2022
Nine programs with choice between pairs of concerts
on Sundays at 4:00 pm and Mondays at 7:30 pm
(please note the new concert times)
All concerts are at First Presbyterian Church
540 William Hilton Parkway
(Business Route 278)
OPENING WEEKEND
1. SIBELIUS VIOLIN CONCERTO
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2021 • 4:00 PM
MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2021 • 7:30 PM
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Will Hagen, Violin
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 1, Op. 21, C major
Jean Sibelius Violin Concerto, Op. 47, D minor
Ludwig van Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b
2. MICHELLE CANN PLAYS FLORENCE PRICE
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2021 • 4:00 PM
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • 7:30 PM
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Michelle Cann, Piano
Leonard Bernstein Three Dance Episodes from On The Town
Florence Price Piano Concerto in One Movement
Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 5, D major, Op. 107, “Reformation”
3. HOLIDAY POPS
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2021 • 4:00 PM
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • 7:30 PM
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Brandon Leonard, Cello, 2021 HHSO Youth Concerto Competition Winner
Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Ring in the season with this beloved tradition of the Lowcountry that features holiday classics as well as enchanting new favorites. Singers and friends from our partner, Savannah’s American Traditions Vocal Competition, will join our HHSO Chorus and the young cello sensation Brandon Leonard to create a treat for the entire family.
4. TCHAIKOVSKY’S FIFTH
SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2022 • 4:00 PM
MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2022 • 7:30 PM
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Chaeyoung Park, Piano, 2019 Hilton Head International Piano Competition Winner
Mary Watkins Soul of Remembrance (from Five Movements in Color)
Camille Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 22, G minor
Piotr I. Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5, Op. 64, E minor
5. PIAZZOLLA, RAVEL, AND MORE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, 2022 • 4:00 PM
MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2022 • 7:30 PM
José-Luis Novo, Conductor
Hector Del Curto, Bandoneón
Manuel de Falla Three Cornered Hat, Suite No. 1
Astor Piazzolla Acongagua; Concerto for Bandoneón
Juan Crisóstomo Arriaga Overture from Los esclavos felices
Maurice Ravel Mother Goose
6. JMR’S GREATEST HITS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2022 • 4:00 PM
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2022 • 7:30 PM
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Michael Preacely, Baritone
To celebrate his Tenth Anniversary, JMR has put together a program of orchestral showpieces immortalized in HHSO performances and acclaimed recordings with The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, including works by Johann Strauss, Jr., John Williams, Richard Rodgers, and Peter Boyer. Baritone Michael Preacely makes his triumphant return in selections from Barber of Seville, Elijah and Carousel, and Lowcountry saxophone sensation Greg Whittaker joins the HHSO for some perennial crowd-pleasers.
7. BRAHMS’ THIRD AND TESSA LARK
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • 4:00 PM
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • 7:30 PM
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Tessa Lark, Violin
Wolfgang A. Mozart Overture from Marriage of Figaro, K.492
Antonín Dvořák Violin Concerto, Op. 53, B.96, A minor
Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 3, Op. 90, F major
8. WORLD PREMIERE: JESSIE MONTGOMERY WITH AWADAGIN PRATT
SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2022 • 4:00 PM
MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2022 • 7:30 PM
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Awadagin Pratt, Piano
Arvo Pärt Fratres
Jessie Montgomery Piano Concerto: Rounds for Piano and String Orchestra (World Premiere)
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade, Op. 35
SERIES FINALE
9. DANCE PARTY!
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2022 • 4:00 PM
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022 • 7:30 PM
John Morris Russell, Conductor
Hilton Head Dance Theatre
The Studio for Dance in Cincinnati
Celebrate dance, with orchestral classics from the Blue Danube Waltz to the Russian Sailors Dance, Tango, Jazz, Polka, Step-Dance, and Can-Can. Dance ensembles from across the region join in on the fun in an energetic and dynamic program of popular favorites. The HHSO will be hopping!
