The rich and exotic colors painted by the orchestra along with numerous lush and memorable melodies, combine to make the exotic musical tale of Scheherazade an audience favorite since its premiere in 1888. Rimsky-Korsakov set out to paint an Oriental picture using music to tell the tale of a Sultan who put to death each wife he married. Scheherazade was clever enough to spin a never ending tale so that each night her life was spared for a thousand and one nights when the Sultan finally saw the error of his ways and repudiated his bloody vow and spared her life. This hugely popular piece has been used for ballets, numerous figure skater’s routines, given lyrics for use as popular vocal selections and been performed and recorded by orchestras the world over.
The Ariel’s Summer Tuba-Time at Chautauqua
Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 4:00pm
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Tuba and Euphonium players of all ages can come join the fun! Musicians will meet at the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre at 4:00 p.m. for an on-stage rehearsal. Summer Tuba-Time music books will be available for purchase ($15 incl. tax) at rehearsal.
Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 6:30pm
FREE CONCERT! – 6:30 p.m. at the City Park
No tickets required.
A fun time to be had by all! Join us at the 2018 Chautauqua in Gallipolis City Park to celebrate history with the joyful sounds of the Ariel’s Summer Tuba-Time!
Summer Tuba-Time concerts are presented with permission from the Harvey Phillips Foundation, Inc.
Read MoreAriel Chamber Series ~ VIOLAUTA DUO
Sunday, January 21, 2018
2:oo p.m.
3rd floor Ariel Chamber Theatre
The historic Ariel Opera House is please to welcome Marshall University faculty members Dr. Júlio Ribeiro Alves, guitarist, and Dr. Wendell Dobbs, flutist who form Violauta Duo.
This program features popular tunes by Rossiniana and will be performed on authentic 19th century instruments.
Tickets are $10 and available at the Chamber Theatre door on performance day.
Read MoreThe Ariel’s 2018 Black History Celebration
Sunday, February 11, 2018
at 2:00 p.m.
3rd Floor Ariel Chamber Theatre
The Ohio Valley Symphony Woodwind Quintet will perform music of African American composers including that of William Grant Still.
Everyone welcome!
This is a free event!
Read MoreMETHENEY: A Night of Country
Saturday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m.
The historic Ariel Opera House is pleased to present METHENEY: A Night of Country with guest Chris Keesey.
The Southeastern Ohio favorite METHENEY is known by many for its radio hit Drunk on Memories and others. Metheney has played at the CMA fest in Nashville and has opened across the tri-state for nationally recognized recording artists.
Vocalist, singer and songwriter Matt Metheney is joined by Keith McGrath, lead and rhythm guitar and vocals, Dan Turrner, bass guitar, and Chris Johnson, drums. METHENEY has songs available on ITunes and Google Music. Has played the CMA fest in Nashville, and opened for national recoding artiest all across the tri state. Visit METHENEY on Facebook @metheneymusic.com
Chris Keesey is a songwriter from the Appalachian Foothills of Southeastern Ohio. He writes music about growing up, growing old, living and loving in rural America. He draws songwriting influence from the greats of classic country and modern Americana to create songs and sounds based on the stories and raw truths of living in the country. Visit chriskeesey.com to learn more about Chris.
Reserved seat tickets are $10
Read MoreThe Voices of Christmas
Saturday, December 16, 2017
7:00 p.m.
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Enjoy Christmas favorites and holiday standards featuring the Piano, Vocals & Strings with The Ariel Singers & Friends!
The annual Voices of Christmas includes an audience Holiday Sing-a-long that’s a favorite of both young and old!
General Admission tickets to this festive concert are $10. Tickets and more information are available at the Ariel Opera House box office, 428 Second Ave., Gallipolis; by phone, (740) 446-2787 (ARTS).
Restituto “Resty” Alonzo Memorial Donation
CINCINNATI — Restituto H. Alonzo “Resty,” 82, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 10, 2017.
Born in Olongapo, Philippines, son of the late Guillermo and Silvina Alonzo. He was married to Gisela for 57 years and survived by daughters Sylvia (Ronald) Rineair, and Angela (John) LaRuffa, grandchildren Brian (Corey) Rineair, Andrew (Emily) Rineair, Steven Williams (Deanna Woodall), Marisa LaRuffa. He has a brother-in-law Dieter Parzl and family in Germany with various cousins in the Philippines and in New York.
His medical practice as a urologist was in Gallipolis, Ohio, at Holzer Medical Center for 35 years. Memberships include American Medical Association, American Urological Association, American College of Surgeons, Ohio State Medical Association, Philippine American Urological Society, Society of Philippine Surgeons in America and Gallipolis Rotary Club.
Memorial Service was at Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM Church on 7820 Beechmont Avenue in Cincinnati, Ohio, 45255). A memorial gathering was held at IHM on November 16, 2017. A memorial mass was be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church with a reception at IHM church after memorial mass.
Scheherazade, The Ohio Valley Symphony
November 4, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.
Francesco Attesti, The Goldberg Variations
November 7, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
The Rotary Clubs of Gallipolis, Ohio and Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia are please to present Italian pianist Francesco Attesti on the stage of the historic Ariel Opera House were he will perform The Goldberg Variations BWV 988. The Goldberg Variations is a work written by Johann Sebastian Bach, consisting of an aria and a set of 30 variations. First published in 1741, the work is considered to be one of the most important examples of variation form. The Variations are named after Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, who may have been the first performer.
Francesco Attesti (Cortona, June 6, 1975) is an Italian pianist of international acclaim. Among his generation of musicians, he is considered one of the finest interpreters of the Romantic and early Twentieth Century Repertoire.
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