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Postponed – RVHS Drama Club’s ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

Posted by on Mar 10, 2020 in Archived Events | Comments Off on Postponed – RVHS Drama Club’s ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

Postponed – RVHS Drama Club’s ARSENIC AND OLD LACE

Postponed – New Date To Be Determined at 7:30 p.m. Tickets previously purchased for this event will be honored on the new date. Purchase your tickets online. Purchase Tickets Now The River Valley High School Drama Department is incredibly excited to present Arsenic and Old Lace, the classic comedy featuring two sweet, old sisters who happen to spike the wine they serve with poison. With nearly 30 students involved in this production, this show is truly a group effort that incorporates the various high school disciplines and support from...

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A SALUTE TO OUR VETERANS

Posted by on Oct 31, 2019 in 2019-20 Season | Comments Off on A SALUTE TO OUR VETERANS

A SALUTE TO OUR VETERANS

November 9, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Purchase Tickets Now Last year’s Songs of Rural America pops concert, seen nationwide on television, let us know that you wanted pops added to our mix. Maestro Tim Berens and Broadway tenor Mike Eldred (Jean Val Jean in Les Miserables) have a terrific Salute to Our Veterans concert on November 9th just in time for Veterans Day! The concert will feature 4 world premieres of music by Tim and Louise Berens. These premieres include new arrangements of the classics When Johnny Comes Marching Home, Battle Hymn of the...

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SUNDAY SOUNDS with Jonathan Hawkins

Posted by on Oct 30, 2019 in Archived Events | Comments Off on SUNDAY SOUNDS with Jonathan Hawkins

SUNDAY SOUNDS with Jonathan Hawkins

Sunday Sounds “Musical and Folk Traditions Through the Ages” Sunday, December 1, 2019 2:00 p.m. Ariel Chamber Theatre Free Concert, No Ticket Required The historic Ariel Opera House presents Sunday Sounds with guitarist Jonathan Hawkins performing a unique blend of musical traditions of the Americas, Spain, Brazil, Malawi, and more. Join us for this free Sunday afternoon concert to be held in the 3rd floor Ariel Chamber Theatre. ADA accessible. Jonathan Hawkins is a guitarist, singer-songwriter, composer/arranger, and producer.  He has toured...

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THE CHRISTMAS SHOW! 2019

Posted by on Oct 29, 2019 in 2019-20 Season | Comments Off on THE CHRISTMAS SHOW! 2019

THE CHRISTMAS SHOW! 2019

December 7, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Purchase Tickets Now Last year’s sold out Christmas Show! concert under the baton of Maestro Steven Huang made it clear that this is one of your favorites. Get your tickets early to this December 7th concert and make sure you don’t miss out! And if you have ever had a secret desire to lift the baton and bring out beautiful music, you too could be a Maestro For A Moment at this annual symphony fundraiser. Contact us to be a part of this fun and wonderful event. Conductor Steven Huang Maestro Steven Huang has...

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Ariel’s Merry Tubachristmas! (2019)

Posted by on Oct 28, 2019 in Archived Events | Comments Off on Ariel’s Merry Tubachristmas! (2019)

Ariel’s Merry Tubachristmas! (2019)

Join the fun at the ARIEL’S MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS! December 14, 2019 at 2 pm FREE CONCERT! MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS is celebrating its 46th Anniversary (1974-2019). Created by Harvey Phillips, MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS 2019 will be presented in over 250 cities throughout the United States and in several foreign countries. TUBACHRISTMAS ensembles may attract participants aged 8 to over 90 years! The warm, rich organ-like sound of tuba-euphonium choir has won the ears and hearts of every audience! Come and Listen 100% FREE! TUBACHRISTMAS is 100% FREE...

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A DELIGHTFUL DIVA’S CHRISTMAS starring Geena Jeffries Mattox

Posted by on Oct 25, 2019 in Archived Events | Comments Off on A DELIGHTFUL DIVA’S CHRISTMAS starring Geena Jeffries Mattox

A DELIGHTFUL DIVA’S CHRISTMAS starring Geena Jeffries Mattox

Saturday December 21, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Purchase Tickets Now Come on, Ring those bells and step into the holiday spirit with a Delightful Diva’s Christmas.  Take a sleigh ride down 42nd Street with some familiar show tunes, then pop into the Metropolitan Opera for a taste of Diva and finish up with several of your favorite Christmas delights.  No better way to sprinkle the season with true meaning and joyful glee. Ms. Jeffries-Mattox recently relocated to the tri-state area after more than two decades of performing throughout the United...

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Masterclass with Lindsey Goodman

Posted by on Oct 16, 2019 in 2019-20 Season | Comments Off on Masterclass with Lindsey Goodman

Masterclass with Lindsey Goodman

Flutists of all ages are invited to attend a masterclass held by Ohio Valley Symphony soloists, Lindsey Goodman. Admission is free and open to the public. Applications to perform for this masterclass are now being accepted. Lindsey would like young and old, beginner to professional to perform. Those selected will receive a free ticket to hear her performance with The Ohio Valley Symphony that evening. Those interested should email masterclass@ohiovalleysymphony.org with your name, email address, phone number and a short bio, or call the Box...

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THE FABULOUS FLUTE

Posted by on Oct 15, 2019 in 2019-20 Season | Comments Off on THE FABULOUS FLUTE

THE FABULOUS FLUTE

October 26, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. Purchase Tickets Now You asked for him and he’s back! Maestro Keitaro Harada returns to the podium twice this season on October 26th and March 21st. The Fabulous Flute with soloist Lindsey Goodman, OVS’s own piccolo and flutist, who performs an Ohio premiere of Nancy Galbraith’s Concert for Flute. Independent Streams for percussion and strings is another Ohio premiere – written by the OVS’s principal percussionist Roger Braun (a fitting piece as Lindsey’s husband is also a percussionist). Mozart’s...

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Jewell Victoria Evans Memorial Donation

Posted by on Jul 25, 2019 in Archived Events | Comments Off on Jewell Victoria Evans Memorial Donation

Jewell Victoria Evans Memorial Donation

Jewell Evans was half of the Bob Evans business dynasty, creating recipes and providing her expertise in developing the restaurant chain that grew to include restaurants all up and down the east coast – all while raising a family of six children.  It all started with Jewell’s recipe for Springfield Farm Sausage, as it was called for the first year and a half of their business. Jewell loved music and she and Bob were part of the original Ariel Board of Directors formed in the late 1980s.  Jewell and Bob lent their name and support to the...

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OVS Songs of Rural America on WVPBS!

Posted by on Jun 17, 2019 in Archived Events | Comments Off on OVS Songs of Rural America on WVPBS!

OVS Songs of Rural America on WVPBS!

Songs of Rural America Television Broadcast on WV-PBS SATURDAY JULY 6 Mark your calendars now! July 6th at 6:00 pm ET The Ohio Valley Symphony with Michael Johnathon  will be broadcast on WVPBS Channel 33.  Songs of Rural America was recorded live at the historic Ariel Opera House in Gallipolis, Ohio. WVPBS can be found by tuning to DishNet and Directv channel 33 or over-the-air channel 33.1. (Please note that the screening event has been cancelled at the Colony Club due to its closing.)

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