CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE TO REPLACE BUGS BUNNY CONCERT

CHARLESTON, W.VA. (4/5/19) – The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) will perform “Cirque de la Symphonie” on Saturday, April 13 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. replacing the previously scheduled “Bugs Bunny at the Symphony” concert.

 “We are thrilled to be able to bring ‘Cirque de la Symphonie’ back to Charleston after several years’ hiatus,” said Amanda McDonald, Marketing Director.

 WVSO President Joe Tackett booked the “Cirque de la Symphonie” show after learning on Thursday that “Bugs Bunny at the Symphony” creator and conductor George Daugherty had to cancel the WVSO performance because of illness.

 “When we heard the news that George was sick, we immediately tried to think of a show that has as much pizazz as Bugs Bunny, and Cirque was the perfect fit!” McDonald said.

 Tickets to the Bugs Bunny show will be honored for the Cirque show. Any patrons requesting a refund should contact the Clay Center Box Office at 304.561.3570.

 Cirque de la Symphonie brings together some of the best cirque artists in the world, thrilling the audience with aerial flyers, acrobats, strongmen, jugglers, and more. The cirque feats contribute to the spirited performance of the orchestra, providing a visual enhancement to the magnificence of a live symphony concert.

 Tickets for the concerts, which begin at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. on April 13, start at $17 and are available at wvsymphony.org or by calling 304.561.3570. The ZMM Architects and Engineers Pops Series concert is made possible by the generous support of our concert sponsors Ticket Town, Animal Care Associates, Huntington Bank, Contractors Association of West Virginia, Brewer & Company, BrickStreet Insurance, LOC Investment Advisors and USI Insurance.  

 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 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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2019 SYMPHONY RAFFLE WINNERS

WV SYMPHONY PRESENTS NINE! & THE SYMPHONY RAFFLE

CHARLESTON, W.VA. (3/19/18) – The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra (WVSO) continues it’s 2018-19 season on Saturday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. with an exciting evening complete with the debut of a new piece of music, performance of NINE! and the Symphony Raffle drawing.

Music Director, Lawrence Loh, kicks off the evening by leading the Symphony and the Appalachian Children’s Choir in the performance of a special commissioned piece by America composer Gary Fry.

“We cannot wait for the stage to be filled with voices from all over the state,” said Amanda McDonald, Marketing Director. “It’s such a unique chance for the Symphony to perform with vocalists of all ages, with the first piece of the evening highlighting the Appalachian Children’s Chorus .”

Following “Appalachian Suite”, the Symphony will join Astral Artist and cellist, Gabriel Cabezas to perform the Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1. Rounding out the night will be a performance of Beethoven’s classic Ninth Symphony. NINE! will feature soloists, Alexandra Loutsion, soprano, Elisabeth Baer, mezzo-soprano, Scott Ramsey, tenor, and Reginald Smith, Jr., baritone along with choruses from all over the state.

“Larry has been traveling far and wide to work with the choruses in Morgantown, Fairmont, Charleston, and Huntington,” McDonald said. “It’s such a treat to work with our own Symphony Chorus, as well as students from Marshall University, WV State University, Fairmont State University, and West Virginia University.”

Tickets for the Clay Center concert, which begins at 7:30 p.m. on March 23, start at $12 and are available at wvsymphony.org or by calling 304.561.3570. The Elliot Family Foundation Symphonic Series concert is made possible by the generous support of our concert sponsors the Maier Foundation, Jim & Keith Straw, and the Cecil I. Walker Charitable Trust. The Symphony Raffle drawing will take place immeadiately following the conclusion of NINE! Tickets for the annual Raffle are $100, and ticket buyers have the chance to win the grand prize $10,000 or 14 other prizes, all while supporting the Symphony.

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 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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