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Welcome to the Ariel Theatre’s new and improved website. This new design contains all the same great information, with the same navigational structure. Many more improvements are on the way! Stay tuned to see the exciting additions we have planned!
Upcoming Events
 2013 Summer Elizabeth ConcertFor the fifth year, The Ohio Valley Symphony will offer some free fireworks of its own to help celebrate Independence Day as the culmination of the city's annual River Recreation Festival. The free concert, July 6 at 8 pm in the Gallipolis City Park, helps celebrate the nation's 236th birthday with a musical picnic of patriotic songs including a salute to America's armed forces, a tribute to Martin Luther King and Sousa marches. The keystone to the evening will be Tchaikovsky's rousing "1812 Overture." Ray Fowler, the OVS's founding music director, conducts. Joining Fowler and the orchestra is the vocal group SEVEN a member of which is Gallia County’s own Phillip Armstrong. Following their debut concert in October of 2011, SEVEN has been on a fast track to success. The Might Sound of SEVEN has re-invented the “popera” idiom by creating a new sound never before heard on the classical stage, the church platform or the convention center banquet hall. |
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 Mark Wood Fun Show : I DIG READINGThe Bossard Library presents the Mark Wood Fun Show on the Ariel Theatre’s stage! Mark’s zany stage performances are fast-paced and include magic, rope spinning and lots of audience participation. His only real requirement is an audience ready for fun! |
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 Oboes On The Ohio 2013The Future of Double Reed playing is now at OBOES ON THE OHIO, A Double Reed Festival at the historic Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre in downtown Gallipolis, Ohio. This unique event is designed to showcase the musical flavor of double reeds. This exciting day of workshops, music readings, vendor exhibitions, and Young Artist Competition will culminate in a Festival Recital at 8:00 p.m. on the main stage. So pre-register for the all-day events. To purchase a ticket follow the link on the pre-registration page. Each admission gives you a vote in the competition! 2013 Events So Far:Double Reed Idol Competition Betsy Sturdvant Bassoon Master Class Sarah Thelen, Fox Products, Instrument Repair Workshop Patricia Grutzmacher The Oboe in Performance & Music Education P. Bailey Sorton, How to Start a Beginning Oboist Kay Lawson, How to Start a Beginning Bassoonist Performance by OBOHIO Premier of Compositions by Mark Biggam Chamber Music Reading Session Exhibits Open Evening Concert
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 Glorious GershwinGlorious Gershwin Richard Glazier, piano At the age of 9, Richard Glazier was smitten by the music of Gershwin after seeing the film “Girl Crazy.” He wrote a letter to Ira Gershwin and continued to correspond with him for many years. Fueled by that relationship, Glazier dedicated himself the the Gershwin repertoire and became the leading authority on that genre. He has won many international awards and competitions and has the distinction of being selected as a Steinway Artist.
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 Magical MozartMagical Mozart Elena Urioste, violin Elena Urioste has been hailed by critics and audiences alike for her lush tone, the nuance lyricism of her playing and her commanding stage presence. Her debut with the Chicago Symphony was praised by critics for her delicacy, poise and sensitivity. She debuted at Carnegie Hall in 2004 and has returned every year since. Elena performs on a Gagliano violin c. 1706.
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 The Christmas ShowThe Christmas Show! The Ohio Valley Symphony The Ohio Valley Symphony presents its most beloved holiday tradition, The Christmas Show! Order tickets early!
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 2014 Bridal FairPlanning a wedding can be a monumental task but the Ariel Bridal Fair can help make the path smoother for prospective brides and grooms. The Ariel will be full of wedding related vendors on Saturday, March 1, 2014 from 12 a.m. to 4 p.m. for brides, grooms and their friends and families to view the facility and exhibits. The newly opened Chamber Theatre on the third floor is the perfect place for a wedding with a beautifully restored auditorium and stage in the Victorian builiding. The historic facility boasts a separate dressing area for the bride and a groom’s room on either side of the stage. Once the ceremony is completed, the wedding party can move down to the second floor banquet room for a dinner, with dancing in the adjacent ballroom. More information about rental rates and bridal packages is available on the Ariel website at arieltheatre.org. |
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 Broadway!Broadway! Steve Amerson, tenor Steve Amerson has established a reputation as a superior tenor with a vocal flexibility that allows him to feel at home in both popular/contemporary music and classical literature. With the wealth and depth of his performance experience, he is known as America’s Tenor. He has been featured with orchestras throughout the United States and abroad including the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Hollywood Bowl and at Carnegie Hall. Along with his concert schedule, which includes 50-60 Christmas, Broadway, patriotic and sacred concerts each year, Steve does studio singing for various recording projects, movies, commercials and television shows. His voice can be heard on over 160 feature films.
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 A Grand PianoA Grand Piano Yuliya Gorenman, piano Award-winning Russian-born American pianist Yuliya Gorenman has rightfully been called a "pianist without fear." Now firmly established in her performing career, Gorenman first achieved international acclaim as a prizewinner of the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition in Belgium in 1995. Since then she has been continually invited to perform solo, chamber, and orchestral concerts throughout the United States and in Europe, and, in the process, has earned consistent praise for her artistic fire, for her fluid and unpretentious technique, and for the lyrical honesty and generosity of her playing.
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News, Press Releases, Artist Bios
Songwriters Concert
Concert featuring singer/songwriters Pat Alger, Matt King, and Jon Vezner open to the public at 8pm. More information coming soon.
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Pat Dixon & Mike Armstrong
Rock 105 “Everything That Rocks” presents Pat Dixon & Mike Armstrong at the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Center. This show is for audiences 18 & Older Only
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Rock 105 Presents Bob Zany & Tim Cavanagh
Comedians Bob Zany & Tim Cavanagh, who regularly appear on “The Bob & Tom” radio show, will be making a special appearance on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 8:00 PM at the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre in Gallipolis, OH. Presented by Rock 105 “Everything That Rocks,” this show is third in a four-part series that includes national comedians Mike Armstrong & Pat Dixon on April 20. Admission is $18. Audience 18 and Over Only.
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3 Great Songwriters Coming to the Ariel Theatre
PAT ALGER, country music songwriter, singer and guitarist and Nashville Songwriter’s Association Songwriter of the Year
MATT KING, Americana singer/songwriter and recording artist
JON VEZNER, Grammy award winning songwriter
Three ‘greats’ performing on the stage of the historic Ariel Theatre in downtown Gallipolis, Ohio. The concert begins at 8 pm and tickets are only $20. Don’t miss this incredible blend of talent in one night on one stage!
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Ohio Valley Symphony THE AMAZING CELLO with Efe Baltacigil
Turkish cellist Efe Baltacigil was acclaimed by audiences and critics alike when he and pianist Emanuel Ax performed Beethoven’s Cello Sonata No.1 at a Philadelphia Orchestra concert with only 10 minutes of rehearsal.
The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote: “Baltacigil is a highly individualized solo artist. His gorgeous sound, strong personality, and expressive depth suggest an artist about to have a major career.” Mr. Baltacigil won the 2005 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, The Peter Jay Sharp Prize, and the Washington Performing Arts Society Prize.
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The Ohio Valley Symphonypresents SEVEN
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OVS Symphony 2013-2014
New Symphony Season Available!Call 740-446-ARTS!