WV SYMPHONY PRESENTS CHILDREN'S CONCERTS IN OCTOBER WITH CARTOONIST JOE WOS

CHARLESTON, W.VA. (9/18/19) - Students across the state are invited to explore the animal kingdom through classical music as the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) presents Symphonic Safari, a Young People’s Concerts written especially for children.

On Oct. 22 in Charleston and on Oct. 24 in Clarksburg, WVSO Music Director Lawrence Loh will lead the WVSO in performing works by Elgar, Strauss, Rimsky-Korsakov, Rossini and others. MazeToons Illustrator Joe Wos will draw cartoons of some of our favorite creatures as they are projected onto a large screen behind the orchestra. Supplemental classroom materials for these special concerts that bind classical music with other school subjects also are available online at WVSOKids.org.

The Charleston performances begin at 9:45 a.m. and 11:35 a.m. at the Culture Center at the Capitol Complex. The Clarksburg performances begin at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at The Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center.

Admission for students is $4. One school chaperone for every 10 students is admitted free. Admission for all additional adults is $4.

Financial assistance for transportation or admission costs is available upon request thanks to generous support from the Clay Center, Daywood Foundation, EQT Foundation, Herscher Foundation, Jacobson Foundation, Katharine B. Tierney Charitable Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts and the West Virginia Department of Arts Culture and History.

Reservations can be made at WVSOKids.org or by contacting Betty King at (304) 957-9878 or bking@wvsymphony.org.

The WVSO is West Virginia’s premier performing arts organization, presenting classical, pops, family and chamber-music concerts annually throughout the Mountain State. Currently in its 80th 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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WV Symphony orchestra presents leann rimes

CHARLESTON, W.VA. (9/13/19) – The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) welcomes LeAnn Rimes to Charleston for a performance with the Symphony at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 21 at the newly renovated Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center.

“We are so thrilled to be showcasing our second SuperPops concert in as many years,” said Amanda McDonald, marketing director. “It’s so wonderful to work with our friends at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center once more, and we are excited for our patrons to hear Ms. Rimes belt out her country music classics together with the Symphony.”

The evening will begin with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. The orchestra will take the stage at 7:30 p.m., with guest conductor Bob Turizziani leading the way for twenty minutes of orchestra-only, classical music. After a short intermission, Ms. Rimes will take the stage and perform the remainder of the show alongside the orchestra, performing a country songbook featuring hits like “Crazy”, “How Do I Live”, “Can’t Fight the Moonlight”, and many more.

Tickets for the concert start at $40 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 be open from 5:00-7:30 p.m. and include hot and cold appetizers and salads, as well as a variety of delicious entrees, sides, and dessert.

This concert is made possible by the generous support of John & Fonda Elliot and ZMM Architects and Engineers.

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 80th 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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