West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Lee Greenwood: Salute to America

CHARLESTON, W.VA. (10/9/18) – The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO), presents its first SuperPops in almost twenty years, as Lee Greenwood and his band joins the Symphony in the newly renovated Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center.

“It will be a spectacular evening with American icon Lee Greenwood and the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra at the newly remodeled Convention Center!” said music director Lawrence Loh. “I can’t wait to welcome our audience to this exciting venue for our Super Pops!”

The evening will begin with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. A short performance from the WV Youth Symphony will begin at 7:00 p.m. with the concert to follow at 8:00 p.m. Greenwood and the Symphony will present a range of familiar classics, including Mr. Greenwood’s well known, “God Bless the U.S.A.”

Tickets for the concert start at only $25 and are available online at wvsymphony.org or through the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center box office at 304-345-1500. Floor table seating and sponsor tables are available for purchase exclusively through the WV Symphony offices at 304-957-9880 or via email at amcdonald@wvsymphony.org

A dinner buffet will also be served prior to the concert presented by Distinctive Gourmet. Tickets for the buffet are $29.99 a person and can be purchased through the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center box office at 304-345-1500. The buffet will include hot and cold appetizers and salads, as well as a variety of delicious entrees, sides, and dessert.

This ZMM Architects & Engineers Pops series concert is made possible by the generous support of John & Fonda Elliot, Andy & Margo Teeter, Greenbrier Christian Retreat, WV Lottery, Stephen & Barbara Hopta, Sam & Despina Kapourales, USI Insurance Services, BBL Carlton, Brewer & Co. of WV, and Architectural Interior Products, Inc.

The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is West Virginia’s premier performing arts organization, presenting classical, pops, family and chamber-music concerts annually throughout the n Mountain State.

Currently in its 79th 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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West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents PIPE DREAMS

CHARLESTON, W.VA. (09/19/18) –  The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO), kicks off the City National Bank Casual Classics series with two concerts on Oct. 13 in Charleston at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Guest artist, Bradley Welch joins the WVSO and Music Director Lawrence Loh for a weekend full of music focused around the hauntingly beautiful instrument, the organ.

“The intimate setting of our Casual Classics concerts will put the spotlight on our musicians, and Beethoven’s 1st Symphony is the perfect kind of piece for this special concert setting,” said Loh. “I’m also excited to welcome Bradley Welch, a brilliant organist, who will be spectacular in the Poulenc Concerto!"

The City National Bank Casual Classics series is in its inaugural season and blossomed out of support for a chamber music-like series in conjunction with the Symphony’s year-long schedule. This came after a very successful performance at First Presbyterian Church in Charleston last season.

Tickets for the two concerts at First Presbyterian Church in Charleston on Oct. 13, start at $20. Tickets are available at wvsymphony.org or by calling 304.561.3570.

The concert in Huntington will be performed on Sunday, Oct. 14, at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Huntington. Tickets are available at wvsymphony.org or by calling 304.987.9876,

This City National Bank Casual Classics series concert is made possible by the generous support of the McGee Foundation, and is presented in loving memory of John & Ruth McGee.

The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is West Virginia’s premier performing arts organization, presenting classical, pops, family and chamber-music concerts annually throughout the Mountain State. Currently in its 79th 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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West Virginia Symphony Orchestra presents Opening Night Spectacular!

CHARLESTON, W.VA. (09/19/18) –  The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO), begins Our Most Exciting Season Yet! with Music Director Lawrence Loh at the helm and a special guest appearance from fan-favorite pianist, Jon Nakamatsu on Sept. 29 and 30 in Charleston and Parkersburg.

Starting off the show will be a modern composition, Torke’s Javelin, which was performed for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Ga. Nakamatsu returns to Charleston to perform Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 on the same piano he helped the WVSO choose during a selection process more than 10 years ago.

“I’m looking forward to opening our 2018-2019 season with WVSO's good friend, pianist Jon Nakamatsu,” said Loh. “I’ve worked with Jon many times in the past and he is as great a musician as he is a human being. His Tchaikovsky will light up the concert hall!”

Tickets for the Clay Center concert, which begins at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 29, start at $12 and are available at wvsymphony.org or by calling 304.561.3570. The Elliot Foundation Symphonic Series concert at the Clay Center is made possible by the generous support of the Elliot Foundation and BrickStreet Insurance.

Tickets for the Parkersburg concert, which begins at 3 p.m. at Blennerhassett School on Sept. 30, are $22 for adults or $10 for students, and are available at wvsop.org or by calling 304.485.4200.

Season tickets for the Elliot Foundation Symphonic Series in Charleston also are still available and start at $112. For more information visit wvsymphony.org or call the Clay Center Box Office at 304.561.3570.

The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra is West Virginia’s premier performing arts organization, presenting classical, pops, family and chamber-music concerts annually throughout the Mountain State. Currently in its 79th 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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