A Regional Community Orchestra for Southwest Missouri

The SDCO is a member of the American Symphony Orchestra League

Founded in 2005, the Springfield-Drury Civic Orchestra is one of the newest stars in southwest Missouri’s cultural firmament. Comprising more than 90 talented professionals, students, and enthusiasts, the SDCO presents a 3-concert season of great orchestral masterworks, all free and open to the public.

Most performances are held in the Clara Thompson Hall/Mabee Performing Arts Center on the campus of Drury University (900 North Benton Avenue, Springfield, MO). 

Though admission is free, donations are gladly accepted. If you are interested in helping to support the SDCO, please see the “Support the SDCO” section of the website.

2007-2008 SEASON

Concert I

  Jeffrey Swinkin, piano

“Convocation Concert”

Antonin Dvorak………..Slavonic Dance No. 8

Ludwig van Beethoven……..Piano Concerto No. 3
Jeff Swinkin, Piano

Ludwig van Beethoven…….Symphony No. 5

Saturday, November 10, 7:30 pm
Clara Thompson Hall, Drury University
(Note—This performance is also part of Drury’s Convocation Series)

Concert II

         Jane Berg, soprano

Antonin Dvorak……..Carnival Overture

Carl Maria von Weber…….Clarinet Concerto No. 1
Erin Carter, clarinet (winner, Drury Concerto-Aria Competition)

 Leonard Bernstein………Symphony No. 1 “Jeremiah”
Jane Berg, soprano

 Thursday, March 13, 7:30 pm
Clara Thompson Hall, Drury University

Concert III

             David Hays, violin

Camille Saint-Saëns………..Violin Concerto No. 3
David Hays, Violin

Piotr Illych Tchaikovsky……..Symphony No. 6 “Pathetique”

Saturday, April 26, 7:30 pm
Clara Thompson Hall, Drury University

For more information, please contact
Dr. Christopher Koch at 417-873-7298 or ckoch@drury.edu