South Dakota Symphony Celebrates our 125th
Nov 20, 2014
The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra performed at the State Capitol on November 1 in celebration of South Dakota’s 125th anniversary of statehood. For the first time, a full orchestra of more than fifty members performed in the Capitol’s rotunda. The event included a dedication and lighting ceremony for the dome's newly restored stained glass. Photos by Keith Hemmelman. See more of his work at hemmelman.zenfolio.com.
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Music Director Delta David Gier conducts the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. -
Chief Justice David Gilbertson tells the story of South Dakota's statehood. -
Governor Dennis Daugaard conducts "South Dakota, My Dakota." -
Governor Dennis Daugaard with the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra. -
Mike Mueller, special projects coordinator for the state Bureau of Administration, gives conductor Delta David Gier a gift of Capitol marble. -
Governor Dennis Daugaard accepts a stained glass piece for the Governor's Mansion. The piece was made by Conrad Schmitt Studios of remnants from the dome's stained glass project. -
The rotunda dome before the glass was lit. -
Marty Jackley's daughter flips the switch to light the dome.
Photo Galleries
Falling into Winter
Sioux Falls photographer Christian Begeman captured the season's first snow.
Highway 18 Color
Late autumn adds roadside character.
Fall in Spearfish Canyon
Autumn's splendor has arrived in the scenic valley.
When Autumn Meets Winter
The two seasons collide in the Black Hills.
Black Hills Blooms
Wildflowers are adding a splash of color to the granite and pines of the rugged Black Hills.
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