ASO Welcomes Back Weiss & Ponlonksy In November

October 29, 2008

AKRON SYMPHONY WELCOMES PIANO DUO ORION WEISS AND ANNA POLONSKY FOR TWO EXTRAORDINARY PERFORMANCES NOVEMBER 20 AND 22

Weiss and Polonsky to perform for ASO’s first Informance fundraiser November 20

November 22 concert to feature duo performing Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos

Akron— The Akron Symphony will host pianists Orion Weiss and Anna Polonsky for two performances in November, beginning with the ASO’s first ever Informance, an intimate evening of music and conversation at the beautiful Casa del Sol Home of Dr. Nicholas Spirtos in Bath. Read more

Orion Weiss & Anna Polonsky Nov 20, 22

October 29, 2008

The Akron Symphony will host pianists Orion Weiss and Anna Polonsky for two performances in November Read more

Akron Symphony Chorus Celebrates America With Concert November 2

October 22, 2008

Dr. Hugh Floyd to lead Chorus through works by Copland, Thompson, and Vaughan Williams at St. Bernards in Akron

Akron—The Akron Symphony Chorus will present its annual concert on Sunday, November 2 at St. Bernard Catholic Church at 2:00 p.m. The concert, led by new Chorus Director Dr. Hugh Ferguson Floyd, is a celebration of America in the midst of a turbulent time. Read more

Chorus Concert This Sunday!

October 22, 2008

The Akron Symphony Chorus will present its annual concert on Sunday, November 2 at St. Bernard Catholic Church at 2:00 Read more

Akron Symphony Presents Star Wars: Music & Myth Sunday October 26

October 16, 2008

Odyssey Concert to feature on stage lightsaber battles, highlights from Star Wars documentary, art of Ralph McQuarrie, more

Pre-concert Activities include costume contest at 2 PM

Akron—The Akron Symphony will take audiences on a journey to a galaxy far, far away when it performs music from the Star Wars film saga – LIVE – at The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall on Sunday, October 26 at 3 PM. Star Wars: Music & Myth will explore the films’ major themes through the music of composer John Williams and a cast of collaborators including costumed characters courtesy of the 501st Legion and Rebel Legion, highlights from Chicago filmmaker Cris Macht’s The Force Among Us documentary, on stage lightsaber battles by Masters of the Force and a multi-media presentation of the art of Star Wars concept artist, the legendary Ralph McQuarrie. Read more

ASO Welcomes Shaham October 18

October 16, 2008

The Akron Symphony’s Classic Series continues Saturday, October 18 at 8 PM Read more

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