admin April 22nd, 2008
The Akron Symphony is proud to announce dates for the 2008-2009 season. The new season offers a musical medley of musical experiences, from Tchaikovsky to Mozart to Beethoven and beyond. With something for everyone, the season includes a variety of programming such as a Classical celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s 200th Birthday; a swinging Pops performance of Frank Sinatra’s hit songs; and an out of this world musical Odyssey featuring the music and myth of the Star Wars film saga. Look here and in your mailbox for more details. In the meantime, here’s what the Akron Beacon Journal had to say about the new season.
Also, new subscribers can save up to 50% when they purchase either a Classic, Odyssey, or Pops series subscription. Call 330-535-8131 and reserve your seats today!
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admin February 28th, 2008
WAKR’s Chuck Collins offered up a thoughtful review of last weekend’s Gospel Meets Symphony concert. Collins’ column can be found at AkronNews.com.
“My observation is that problems are solved in today’s society through attrition rather than revolution. And as the intricate harmonies of classical music met the soaring rhythms of Gospel, I never felt more American; not black, not white, not red, not blue, just American.”
admin February 22nd, 2008
Music Director Christopher Wilkins and guest conductor Raymond Wise have been on the road promoting the 15th Anniversary Gospel Meets Symphony concert coming to E.J. Thomas Hall on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. From WAKR’s Akron News Now and WKYC’s Good Company, to articles in the Akron Beacon Journal (here and here) and West Side Leader, the team of Wilkins and Wise have been spreading the gospel about, well, Gospel.
admin February 12th, 2008
Gospel Meets Symphony Celebrates 15 Years February 23
15th Anniversary Celebration reunites Wilkins and Wise and pays tribute to Balter
Gospel Meets Symphony celebrates its 15th Anniversary on Saturday, February 23rd at E.J. Thomas Hall on the campus of The University of Akron at 7:30 p.m. Akron Symphony Music Director, Christopher Wilkins, will share the podium with returning guest chorus master and 2007 audience favorite Dr. Raymond Wise as the two conduct the Akron Symphony Orchestra and a 150-voice choir in an uplifting program of spirited gospel works.
The 15th Anniversary Concert will look back at years past with a loving tribute to former Akron Symphony Music Director, the late Alan Balter, who co-founded Gospel Meets Symphony in 1994 and conducted the first five concerts. Native Akron gospel group Divine Hope will also be featured during the concert.
The Gospel Meets Symphony 15th Anniversary concert is chaired by Virginia Robinson.
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admin September 20th, 2007
For those of you who will not be able to attend this morning’s Akron Roundtable address by Akron Symphony Music Director, Christopher Wilkins, we have a full transcript of his speech right here. Big thanks to the Maestro and Akron Roundtable’s Jim Nolte for allowing us to post this.
admin August 8th, 2007
It’s official. The Akron Symphony 2007-2008 season brochure is on its way to mailboxes everywhere. If you just can’t wait, click here to download a copy. You’ll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the file. Click here if you don’t have Adobe. Special thanks to Rick, Lia and the rest of the crew at TRIAD Communications for their great work on the brochure.
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