Holiday Pops returns with Carl Topilow conducting on Friday, December 16th!
November 21, 2011
This popular annual concert of traditional & contemporary favorites features soprano Tina Stump, NewsChannel 5 anchor Leon Bibb narrating, an appearance by Santa & free candy canes for the kids!
$19 ticket sale extended until Dec. 2. All concerts on sale through Friday!
November 18, 2011
Our $19 ticket sale has been extended just for you! Get your tickets for any remaining 2011-2012 concert for just $19 each! This sale won’t last. It ends at 4 pm on Friday! Read more
Akron Symphony to spotlight women of musical theatre with Wicked Divas
November 17, 2011
Akron, OH – Alli Mauzey and Nicole Parker, stars of the hit Broadway musical, Wicked, will join the Akron Symphony Orchestra and Maestro, Christopher Wilkins, in a concert of divine diva showstoppers this Saturday at The University of Akron’s EJ Thomas Hall.
The Wicked Divas will inspire and entertain with a performance that pays tribute to the women of musical theatre and film. This memorable evening of Broadway moments will include selections from The Phantom of the Opera, Chicago, Ragtime, Spamalot, Carmen, The Wizard of Oz, Wicked and much more.
“The term Diva describes a celebrated female singer or a woman of great talent in the world of opera, theatre, pop music and film. So that’s exactly what we’re celebrating,” said Wicked Diva, Alli Mauzey. “The term Diva is also sometimes used to describe someone who is a prima donna and who might carry a certain attitude with them if you know what I mean. So let’s just say there might be a little sass!”
WICKED DIVAS ON NOVEMBER 19TH!
November 17, 2011
Nicole Parker and Alli Mauzey, stars of the hit Broadway musical Wicked, join the Akron Symphony Orchestra and Maestro, Christopher Wilkins, in a concert of divine diva showstoppers from The Phantom of the Opera, Ragtime, My Fair Lady, The Wizard of Oz, Wicked and more!
Ben Zander returns to the Akron Symphony with pianist and protoge George Li
November 11, 2011
Akron, OH – Having launched his career with powerful Beethoven performances, Maestro Ben Zander returns on Saturday, November 12th to lead the Akron Symphony Orchestra in a concert of great works by Beethoven and Brahms. Zander will be joined by his 16-year-old protégé, George Li, the gold medalist at Oberlin’s Cooper International Piano Competition, in a performance of Beethoven’s sublime 4th concerto.
Zander has guest-conducted throughout the world. Ben, Beethoven and Brahms marks his third visit to conduct the Akron Symphony Orchestra since 2007. Ben, Beethoven and Brahms features Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture and Piano Concerto No. 4, along with Brahms’ Symphony No. 4, a dark and intense beauty that is considered Brahms’ farewell to the form.
“I can always rely on the musicians of the Akron Symphony to be driven by a deep love of music and a commitment to a very high level of performance,” said Ben Zander in a recent interview. “I can ask anything of them and they will deliver with joy and enthusiasm.”
Callbacks and Late Auditions for Titanic: The Musical on Nov. 22
November 11, 2011
The Akron Symphony is holding callbacks for Titanic: The Musical at 6 pm tonight (Nov. 22, 2011). Those who did not get a chance to audition for Titanic: The Musical on Sunday, November 20 will also have a chance to audition from 5-6 pm. Callbacks and late auditions will both take place at First Apostolic Faith Church located at 709 E. Market Street in Akron’s University Park neighborhood. Individuals interested in auditioning may contact Brenda Justice via email at bjustice@akronsymphony.org or find additional details about auditioning below.
Posted: November 1, 2011 | Updated: November 22, 2011
Akron Symphony to hold auditions for Titanic: The Musical on Nov. 20
Akron—The Akron Symphony will hold auditions for chorus and principals for a staged production of Titanic: The Musical on Sunday, November 20, 2011 from 1 PM – 8 PM at Guzzetta Hall on the University of Akron campus. Call backs will be on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM. All principal and chorus roles will be cast via local audition.
Interested parties should contact Brenda Justice via email at bjustice@akronsymphony.org to schedule an audition time, no later than November 17. All audition slots are scheduled for a half hour; no walk-ins. Those auditioning should prepare 32 bars of music of their choice from the Titanic: The Musical only. Music will be provided for those who qualify for the call backs. Due to rehearsal schedule requirements, all must be local/regional residents to be considered.
The Akron Symphony’s production of the Tony-Award winning Titanic: The Musical will be held Saturday April 14, 2012, the 100th anniversary of the ship’s fateful voyage.
