UNT Symphony Orchestra
The UNT Symphony orchestra was established in 1938 and has played concerts regularly for over 70 years. During this time the orchestra has had only seven regular conductors. With the recent retirement of Maestro Anshel Brusilow, the 80-member ensemble is currently under the direction of Maestro David Itkin. Membership is drawn from the finest musicians attending the College of Music.

Highlights of the Symphony Orchestra’s 2009-2010 repertoire include:
Chávez             Sinfonía India
Debussy           Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun
Franck              Symphony in D minor
Liszt                 Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, S. 124
Mahler              Symphony No. 1 in D Major “Titan”
Martin               Concerto for Seven Winds, Timpani, Percussion, and Strings
Mozart              Le Nozze di Figaro, K. 492
Schubert           Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major, D. 485
Smetana           Prodaná nevěsta (The Bartered Bride)
Verdi                Requiem

UNT Concert Orchestra
The UNT Concert Orchestra is comprised of approximately 75 musicians drawn from highly selected students attending the College of Music. Under the direction of Dr. Clay Couturiaux, the orchestra offers its members the opportunity to develop and expand the highest standards of technical and musical playing.

Highlights of the Concert Orchestra’s 2009-2010 repertoire include:
Bizet: L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2
Borodin: Polovetsian Dances
Bruch: Romance for Viola and Orchestra, Op. 85
Copland: An Outdoor Overture
Hanson: Symphony No. 2, Op. 30 “Romantic”
Kabalevsky: Violin Concerto in C Major, Op. 48
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 in D Major, Op. 107 “Reformation”
Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488
Rachmaninoff/Stokowski - Prelude in C# minor, Op. 3, No. 2
Rachmaninoff - Vocalise,Op. 34, No. 14
Ravel: Ma mère l’oie
Saint-Saens: Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 33
Shostakovich: Ballet Suite No. 1
Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26