A Grand Night: This Saturday!
October 21, 2010
Maestro Christopher Wilkins and the Akron Symphony Orchestra honor this Broadway legend with the season’s opening Pops Read more
November Concerts To Showcase Symphony’s Range And Diversity
October 21, 2010
Akron—The Akron Symphony will present three concerts in November showcasing the organization’s musical range and diversity with Romantic Rhapsody, A Grand Night: The Music of Richard Rodgers, and the Akron Youth Symphony’s Fall Concert.
Romantic Rhapsody This Saturday!
October 20, 2010
The Akron Symphony Orchestra and Chorus will join together for Romantic Rhapsody, Saturday, November 6 at 8 PM Read more
ClevelandClassical Talks With Kristina Belisle Jones
October 12, 2010
Our friends at ClevelandClassical.com recently chatted with Akron Symphony principal clarinetist Kristina Belisle Jones about her role in this Saturday’s Early Romantics concert.
MT: The next Akron Symphony program is so interesting. I love the Weber clarinet concertos.
KBJ: Aren’t they fun!! They have such beautiful melodies, yet on the other hand, the tunes have such wit and so much character. They really are a joy to play.
MT: Is there any particular reason you chose the first concerto over the second?
KBJ: Well, I have performed the second many times, and I have taught the first a lot, but never performed it. I actually think they are both wonderful, but the first somehow pulls at your heartstrings just a little bit more then the second. And I wanted a chance to play it with an orchestra. My students play these concertos with a piano, but it is such a different world, playing with an orchestra. All of those strings, and the orchestration is just so beautiful that I really wanted to do it. I am so happy and so excited to be able to do it.
You can read the entire interview with Kristina at ClevelandClassical.com.
Podcast: October 2010
October 11, 2010
Join us as Maestro Christopher Wilkins reflects on last month’s Opening Night concert and previews October’s Early Romantics. Plus, updates on Porgy and Bess casting, and a sneak peak into November’s upcoming performances.
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Porgy & Bess Auditions Oct. 17
October 1, 2010
The Akron Symphony will hold additional auditions for the 40-voice African-American chorus for a semi-staged production of Porgy and Bess on Sunday, October 17, 2010 from 10 AM – 10 PM at Guzzetta Hall on the University of Akron campus. All solo roles (except for Porgy, Bess, Crown, and Jake) are members of this chorus and may be cast via local audition. Read more
Akron Symphony To Hold Second Round Of Auditions For “Porgy & Bess” October 17
October 1, 2010
ASO continues search for 40 solo/chorus roles, including Sportin’ Life, Serena, Clara, and Maria
April 2011 production to star Alvy Powell, Marquita Lister, and Lester Lynch
Akron—The Akron Symphony will hold additional auditions for the 40-voice African-American chorus for a semi-staged production of Porgy and Bess on Sunday, October 17, 2010 from 10 AM – 10 PM at Guzzetta Hall on the University of Akron campus. All solo roles (except for Porgy, Bess, Crown, and Jake) are members of this chorus and may be cast via local audition. Read more
