WV Symphony announces "A Serenade of Winds" stream and television broadcast

CHARLESTON, W.VA. (4/1/21) –The WV Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) presents a “A Serenade of Winds” for digital stream on April 1 and television broadcast on April 29 on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

 “A Serenade of Winds” brings Symphony musicians back onto the Clay Center stage for an all-winds concert and will be available online on Thursday, April 1, at 7 p.m. The full concert, including an extended program and bonus interviews, will be hosted on the Symphony’s website for 30 days. Access to the stream is available for $15 for single tickets and $25 for family tickets and can be purchased through wvsymphony.org.

As a thank you for their loyal support, all subscribers to the 20-21 season will receive complimentary access to the live stream. This access is available to subscribers regardless if they have received a refund or donated tickets from cancelled concerts in the 20-21 season. For more information or questions regarding access, please contact Amanda McDonald, amcdonald@wvsymphony.org or 304-957-9880.

Thanks to a partnership with West Virginia Public Broadcasting, this concert will be televised statewide on Thursday, April 29 at 10:30 p.m. on all West Virginia Public Broadcasting television channels.

“This streaming and televised concert helps to welcome our audience back into the Clay Center which shows off the beautiful sounds from our wind musicians,” said WVSO President Joe Tackett.

“A Serenade of Winds” was originally recorded in February from the Clay Center stage and features wind musicians of the WVSO. Robert Turizziani leads the ensemble through Gounod’s Petite symphonie and Dvořák’s Serenade in D minor.

The streaming version of the concert, available exclusively on wvsymphony.org, includes additional commentary and a performance of Strauss’ Serenade in E-flat major.

This concert is made possible thanks to our generous sponsors the Elliot Foundation and AC&S Incorporated. Additional thanks to the Truist West Virginia Foundation for the award of a grant making this event possible. The WVSO thanks its loyal patrons for their continued support and engagement during this time.

The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is West Virginia’s premier performing arts organization, presenting classical, pops, and chamber-music concerts annually throughout the Mountain State. Currently in its 82nd season, the WVSO is a proud member of the community and enriches the region by providing affordable, high-quality concerts, collaborations with West Virginia arts organizations and a nationally award-winning education program.

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