Photos: A ‘Galactic’ evening with the Austin Symphony Orchestra
Published 8:47 am Tuesday, December 12, 2017
- Lisi Wright during the Trans-Sibrerian Christmas portion of the Austin Symphony Orchestra concert Sunday at Knowlton Auditorium. Wright, a Blooming Prairie native and a former member of the ASO, is a member of the Galactic Cowboy Orchestra, whose members were featured during the concert. In back is ASO Conductor Stephen Ramsey. Photos by Deb Nicklay/deb.nicklay@austindailyherald.com
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The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra acknowledges a standing ovation during the Austin Symphony Orchestra concert celebrating a Trans-Siberian Christmas Sunday at Knowlton Auditorium. From left, Blooming Prairie native Lisi Wright, John Wright, Alec Tackman and Dan Neale.
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Soloist Morgan Dickman, a member of the Austin Symphony Chorus, during a portion of “Gloria” by Frances Poulenc, during the Austin Symphony Orchestra concert Sunday at Knowlton Auditorium.
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Stephen Ramsey during the ASO performance Sunday at Knowlton Auditorium. He had been conductor for 23 years.
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Members of the Austin Symphony Orchestra during their concert Sunday at Knowlton Auditorium. The holiday concert, featuring the Galactic Cowboy Orchestra, featured a “Trans-Siberian Christmas.”
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Members of the Austin Symphony Chorus, under the direction of Sonia Larson, perform “Gloria,” as part of the ASO concert Sunday at Knowlton Auditorium.