Beethoven 7th Sat. March 14
February 25, 2009
On Saturday, March 14 at the University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall, guest conductor Daniel Hege will make his Akron debut leading Read more
Akron Symphony Presents Beethoven’s 7th On March 14
February 25, 2009
AKRON SYMPHONY’S MARCH 14 CONCERT FEATURES BEETHOVEN’S 7TH
Concert to kick off food drive benefitting Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
Akron—On Saturday, March 14 at the University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall, guest conductor Daniel Hege will make his Akron debut leading the Akron Symphony Orchestra through a colorful program featuring Beethoven’s buoyant Symphony No. 7. Also heard will be Michael Daugherty’s Red Cape Tango—the final movement in the composer’s musical tribute to comic legend Superman and his ultimate fight to the death with the villainous Doomsday. Other works on the program include Berlioz’s Rob Roy Overture and Falla’s The Three Cornered Hat: 2nd suite. Read more
Akron Symphony Joins Orchestras Feeding America
February 25, 2009
AKRON SYMPHONY to join ORCHESTRAS FEEDING AMERICA
to Benefit the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
Audiences and Community Members invited to drop off food at
Akron Symphony Performances March 14 & 29
National Food Drive Inspired by the Upcoming Film The Soloist
Akron— The Akron Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will participate in Orchestras Feeding America, the first national food drive by America’s symphony orchestras. The Akron Symphony’s musicians, staff members, and volunteers will collect non-perishable food items at the March 14 and March 29 concerts in the lobbies of E.J. Thomas Hall at the University of Akron. The food will be donated to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank. For information about the types of food that can be accepted go to AkronSymphony.org/fooddrive. Those who donate will receive a special $5.00 coupon good toward a future Akron Symphony ticket purchase. Read more
Podcast: A Lincoln Portrait
February 11, 2009
Join Maestro Wilkins and photochoreographer James Westwater in a discussion with Robert Conrad of WCLV Classical FM about the upcoming Akron Symphony concert production, A Lincoln Portrait. Discover how Wilkins and Westwater worked together from two different art forms to create a powerful multimedia portrait of America’s 16th President. Recorded February 10th 2009.
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The Mayor And The Maestro
February 9, 2009
Maestro Christopher Wilkins, Leianne Neff Heppner (Curator, Summit County Historical Society) and David Jennings (Executive Director, Akron-Summit County Public Library) joined Mayor Donald Plusquellic in a press conference Monday morning detailing this Thursday’s thrilling conclusion to the community-wide Lincoln Celebration, which began last week with the two concerts in the Downtown Main Library auditorium and included photos and artifacts from the archives of the Summit County Historical Society.
During the news conference, Mayor Plusquellic called Thursday’s A Lincoln Portrait concert “an important event in this community.” Plusquellic went on to compliment Maestro Wilkins stating that the concert is “one more way that he has brought the Symphony to every day people.”
Tickets for A Lincoln Portrait are still available starting at $20. Call 330-535-8131 or order online at Ticketmaster.
(Photo courtesy: Bruce Ford, City of Akron)
GMS Documentary To Air Weds.
February 2, 2009
Tune in to Western Reserve PBS this Wednesday evening at 8:00 PM f Read more
Simply Sinatra Rescheduled For May 16
February 2, 2009
AKRON SYMPHONY RESCHEDULES SIMPLY SINATRA
February 14 concert now to be held May 16 at Akron Civic Theatre
Akron—The Akron Symphony’s February 14 Pops concert, Simply Sinatra with Steve Lippa, has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 16. The rescheduled concert will be held at the Akron Civic Theatre and not The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall. The new date coincides with the Symphony’s annual gala fundraiser, Fanfare. Read more
Simply Sinatra Rescheduled!
February 2, 2009
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the February 14 Pops concert, Simply Sinatra with Steve Lippa, has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 16. The rescheduled concert will now be held at the Akron Civic Theatre and not The University of Akron’s E.J. Thomas Hall. The new date also now coincides with the Symphony’s annual gala fundraiser, Fanfare.
Those who have already purchased tickets for February 14 should contact our ticket office at (330) 535-8131 for instructions on exchanging them for the new date. There is no charge for exchanging the tickets and full refunds are also available upon patron request.
We apologize for any inconvenience and are thrilled that we were able to work with Mr. Lippia in rescheduling the event.
