The West Texas Symphony opens their 61 st season on September 9 th at the world-class Wagner Noël

Performing Arts Center! The first concert titled HAPPY 150 TH , RACHMNINOFF! takes place at 7:30pm.

“We are excited to start our season where we left off last spring: with the powerhouse that is

Rachmaninoff!” explained Ethan Wills, Executive Director. “We are also very fortunate to announce

that a composer of one the evening’s selections, Christopher Theofanidis, will be coming to West

Texas to attend our rehearsals and performance of his acclaimed work! This is a big deal, a great

opportunity for the West Texas Symphony, and will make for a knockout performance!”

The night begins with Bedřich Smetana’s Dance of the Comedians from the 1860s. Smetana was

known as the father of Czech music, and the piece will be a lively start to the night’s performance,

Grammy award winning violist, Richard O’Neill, will perform visiting composer Christopher Theofanidis’ Concerto for Viola and

Chamber Orchestra.