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The Christmas Show!, December 3, 2011
Sponsored by Holzer Clinic March of the Kings Anderson Away in a Manger Anderson O Little Town of Behlehem arr. Dragon The First Noel arr. Dragon Silent Night arr. Tyzik Wassail Dances Lane Bethlehem Down Warlock The Holly and the Ivy Arnold Toyland arr. Dragon Suite from It’s a Wonderful Life arr. Tiomkin Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas arr. Whitney I’ll be Home for Christmas arr. Gold Carol of the Bells arr. Dragon Winter Wonderland arr. Kuster The Polar Express arr. Brubaker Sleigh Ride Anderson [display-posts...
read moreThe Christmas Show! 2013
The Ohio Valley Symphony The Ohio Valley Symphony presents its most beloved holiday tradition, The Christmas Show! Order tickets early! While by my Sheep Leroy Anderson It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Carmen Dragon Angel’s Dance Steve Amundson Adoration of the Magi Ottorino Respighi O Come, O Come, Emmanuel arr. Todd Hayen Good King Wenceslas Morton Gould Good King Wenceslas Medley arr. Todd Hayen Greensleeves arr. Carmen Dragon I Wonder as I Wander Jacob Niles, arr. Goldstein The Little Drummer Boy Davis, Ororati, Simone, arr. Goldstein Do You...
read moreThe Christmas Show, Brant Adams, composer
Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 8:00 pm Originally from Gallipolis, Ohio, Brant Adams (b. 1955) holds a bachelor of music degree in piano performance from Capital University (Columbus, Ohio), a master of music degree in music theory from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and a Ph.D in theory from The University of Texas at Austin, where he studied composition with Donald Grantham. He taught at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, and since 1987 at Oklahoma State University, where he has served as professor and...
read moreSymphony Spooktacular, Brian Evans, actor
Saturday, November 1, 2014 at 8:00 pm Brian Evans teaches voice and speech, stage combat and acting in the School of Dance, Film and Theater. He is an Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework and a Certified Teacher with the Society of American Fight Directors. As an actor, he has worked at venues including Human Race Theatre, the Colorado, Illinois and Oxford Shakespeare Festivals, South Coast Repertory, Porthouse Theatre and CATCO. Television credits include Chapelle’s Show and Judging Amy. He produced and directed award-winning...
read moreSuite Sounds of Jazz, Thomas Pandolfi, piano
Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 7:30 pm The young American pianist THOMAS PANDOLFI is an exciting virtuoso who, with each passing season, is becoming more and more sought after by audiences worldwide, and showered with superlatives by critics for his passionate artistry and amazing technique. His orchestral appearances often feature not only the beloved masterpiece concerti by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov and Liszt, but also the equally brilliant ones by Paderewski, Rubinstein and Moszkowski. Additionally in the “Pops” genre, Thomas...
read moreSilver Celebration, Jay Campbell, cello
Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 8:00 pm Praised by The New York Times for his “electrifying performances” which “conveyed every nuance,” American cellist Jay Campbell is the First Prize Winner of the 2012 CAG Victor Elmaleh International Competition. This spellbinding artist combines eclectic musical interests and a diverse spectrum of repertoire, which has led to collaborations with musicians ranging from Elliott Carter and Pierre Boulez to David Lang and John Zorn to members of Radiohead and Einstürzende Neubauten. Jay is actively involved...
read moreOVS Gets Hip In Its 20’s
OVS Gets Hip In Its 20’s By Thomas Consolo Like most twenty-somethings, the Ohio Valley Symphony is offering a combination of hip style and traditional flair for its next season. The 2011-12 series marks the OVS’s 22nd season as southeast Ohio’s only professional orchestra. The five programs cover repertoire ranging from R&B to classical mainstays to holiday favorites. They also feature a lineup of world-class guest artists, including the world’s first electric harpist and a father-son team of trumpet virtuosos....
read moreOVS brings sounds of Dixie to Point Pleasant
It’ll be a hot time in the old town as the Ohio Valley Symphony kicks off its 23rd season with a night showcasing America’s home-grown music. The orchestra welcomes the DUKES of Dixieland back to the Ohio Valley on Oct. 6 for an all-new program ranging from traditional jazz to a 21st-century mixture of pop, gospel, country and authentic New Orleans sounds. Ray Fowler, the orchestra’s Music Director, conducts the 8 p.m. performance in Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School’s Wedge Auditorium. The program’s...
read moreTHE CHRISTMAS SHOW, 2012
Stores are decking their halls even earlier every year, but the holiday season doesn’t start in October – or even at Thanksgiving. It starts Dec. 1 with The Ohio Valley Symphony’s annual “Christmas Show.” The program, now a southeast Ohio tradition, is at 8 p.m. in the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre in downtown Gallipolis. Locally-based Holzer Health System is the long time sponsor of the evening’s festivities OVS Music Director Ray Fowler has again assembled a holiday-sized spread of musical cheer for...
read moreOhio 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...
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