Natchitoches - Northwestern Symphony Society

Symphony in the Key of Love!

The 2023-2024 Symphony Season is dedicated to the memory and legacy of the late JIM BOB KEY, Natchitoches arts patron, philanthropist, and co-founder and past president of the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Society.

Our final concert of the season will be TONIGHT, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 7:30 p.m. at Magale Recital Hall entitled, ““NSU Concerto/Aria Winners Concert”” Please come! Buy tickets by clicking here.

2023- 2024 Concert dates and venues at a glance:

(for more information and repertoire for each concert, click here)

2023-2024 Symphony Season

Tuesday, September 26, 7:30 p.m. Magale Recital Hall, “The Force of Destiny!”

Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Magale Recital Hall, “Halloween Pops Concert”  

NSU CHRISTMAS GALA (A.A. Fredericks Auditorium):

Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 30, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
Friday December 1, 2023, 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 7:30 p.m., Magale Recital Hall, “From a Romantic Comedy to a Big Surprise”

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 7:30 p.m., Magale Recital Hall,  “Of Our New Day Begun”

Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 7:30 p.m., Magale Recital Hall “NSU Concerto/Aria Winners Concert”

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1/27/11756 – 12/5/1791): The Impresario Overture (Der Schauspieldirektor Ouvertüre) (1786)

Robert Schumann (6/8/1810 – 7/29/1856):  Concert Piece for Four Horns and Orchestra Op.86 (1849)

Frank Martin (9/15/1890 – 11/21/1974): Ballade for Strings, Flute, and Piano (1939)

Richard Strauss (6/11/1864 – 9/8/1949): Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op.11 (1883)

Guiseppe Verdi (10/(9 or 10)/1813 – 1/27/1901): 'De' miei bollenti spiriti' ("My Passionate Spirit') from La Traviata (1853)

Johannes Brahms (5/7/1833 – 4/3/1897): Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G-minor (1879)

Ottorino Respighi (7/18/1879 – 4/18/1936): Pines of Rome (1924)

Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Society, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1979.  Our mission is to provide NSU Symphony Orchestra students scholarships to supplement tuition and books.  All donations are tax-deductible.