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2019 FWCO Holiday Carol Writing Competition Winner

Over the years, the presentation of these student composed holiday themed songs has become the highlight of our annual Teddy Bear Concerts. Each year we are amazed at the creativity and skill shown by our student composers and wish we could present each to our audience. We also appreciate the effort made by the teachers to do that ‘little extra’ …

Fall Concert | November 2, 2019

Fort Worth Civic OrchestraKurt Sprenger, Music Director Michael Shih, violin Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 7:30pm Truett AuditoriumSouthwestern Baptist Theological Seminary FREE Admission Artist Profile Violinist Michael Shih, concertmaster of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra since 2001, has performed throughout the United States and his native Taiwan, as well as on tours of Canada, France, Germany, Costa Rica, Honduras, Peru, China, …

Spring Concert | May 11, 2019

Fort Worth Civic Orchestra Kurt Sprenger, Music Director Winners of the Young Musicians’ Concerto Competition: William Leicht, piano 1st Place Eric Rau, cello 2nd Place   Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. Truett Auditorium Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 2001 West Seminary Drive, Fort Worth, TX Admission Free   #womencompose In our 42-year history, the Fort Worth Civic Orchestra has never …

March 2 2019

Winter Concert 2019 Delmar Pettys, Violin Fort Worth Civic Orchestra Kurt Sprenger, Music Director Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. Truett Auditorium Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 2001 West Seminary Drive, Fort Worth, TX Admission Free About Our Soloist Delmar Pettys is much admired in North Texas, having served as principal second violin of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra from 1986-2009 as …

December 8 2018

Teddy Bear Concert 2018 Saturday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m. Jim Wilson, Host With school choirs from Fort Worth elementary schools Admission Free* Truett Auditorium Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 2001 West Seminary Drive, Fort Worth, TX Bring the entire family for an evening of Holiday Favorites! Sleigh Ride  by Leroy Anderson The Christmas Song  by Mel Tormé Have Yourself A …

November 17 2018

Fall Concert 2018 Fort Worth Civic Orchestra Kurt Sprenger, Music Director Featuring the Southwestern Master Chorale Saturday, November 17 at 7:30 p.m. Admission Free Truett Auditorium Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Concert Program John Rutter (b. 1945) Gloria In a career that now spans over 50 years, the London-born composer John Rutter has firmly established himself as the preeminent writer of …

May 5 2018

Spring Concert Fort Worth Civic Orchestra Kurt Sprenger, Music Director Saturday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. Truett Auditorium Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 2001 West Seminary Drive, Fort Worth, TX Admission Free Concert Program Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) Symphony No. 1 in D Someday, advanced artificial intelligence programs will be capable of generating simulated Mahler symphonies by the dozen. When that time …