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Guest Conductor: Teresa Cheung
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Saturday, April 5, 2008
Soloists from the ASO
Mishler Theatre, 8:00 p.m.
Mozart - Cosi fan tutte Overture
Dukas - Villanelle
Featuring Mariela Bohannon, horn
Bach - Double Concerto
Featuring Warren Davidson and Debra Trudeau, violin
Francaix - L'Horloge de Flore
Featuring Lenny Young, oboe
Stravinsky - Firebird Suite (1919)
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In a virtuoso spectacular, four members of the ASO are featured as soloists! The sheer skill and musicality of these soloists will be sure to delight audiences of all ages! Hear four of the reasons why the ASO is nationally recognized for its musical excellence! And speaking of virtuoso, Stravinsky's Firebird Suite is a stunning showpiece for the entire orchestra and a fitting conclusion to a great concert and an even greater season!
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Saturday, September 29, 2007
Dudana Mazmanishvili, Piano
Guest Conductor: Scott Terrell
Mishler Theatre
8:00 p.m.
Williams - Cowboys Overture
Rachmaninoff - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Dvorak - Symphony #7
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The ravishing melodies of Dvorak and Rachmaninoff. A new classic from famed composer John Williams. It all adds up to a concert not to be missed! Pianist Dudana Mazmanishvili makes a triumphant return to Altoona, putting her talents to the test in a virtuoso showpiece by Rachmaninoff! Lush, sumptous melodies, a pianistic showpiece performed by an up-and-coming star and a new classic - a perfect way to open the ASO's 2007-2008 season!
Sponsored by Mr. Arthur Shriver and Mr. Jack Stewart in Memory of Mrs. Winifred Stewart
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Saturday, October 20, 2007
Gregg Brandt, Vocalist
IUP and Mt. Aloysius Choruses
Sotto Voce Choir
Conductor: Nicholas Palmer
Mishler Theatre
8:00 p.m.
A special evening of music from classic Broadway musicals!
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South Pacific. My Fair Lady. Oklahoma. Classic Broadway musicals hold a special place in our hearts - and the music still stirs
our senses every time we hear our all-time favorite Broadway melodies! Join the ASO, soloist (and Broadway alumni) Gregg Brandt and chorus as we
salute the great music from the golden age of Broadway. Hear all of your favorites the way they were
intended to be heard - live, with a full orchestra, soloist and chorus!
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Sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and The Hite Companies
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Sunday, November 11, 2007
Asmira Woodward-Page, Violin
Guest Conductor: Richard Owen
Mount Carmel Catholic Church, Altoona
3:00 p.m.
Beethoven - Symphony #6, "Pastoral"
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons
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Two of the best known and loved works from the classical repertoire - both on one concert! Beethoven's Sixth Symphony is music's finest and most famous homage to nature - complete with dancing peasants, bird calls...and a thunderstorm! Vivaldi's Four Seasons are four violin concerti depicting the seasons in music...music that truly sounds great any season at all! Asmira Woodward-Page is an award-winning, up and coming young violinist with world-class talent! Two classics...and one concert not to miss!
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Saturday, December 1, 2007
Sotto Voce Choir
Conductor: Nicholas Palmer
Mishler Theatre
8:00 p.m.
Family Holiday Concert!
An Altoona Area Tradition.
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Start your holiday season off with an area musical tradition - the ASO's Family Holiday Concert! Join your friends and neighbors in this special celebration of the season. Hear holiday favorites, a surprise or two and the traditional concert finale...and audience sing-along! And don't forget to keep an eye out for Old St. Nick! This concert is always in huge demand, so we recommend that you reserve your tickets early to ensure seating.
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Sunday, December 2, 2007
Sotto Voce Choir
Conductor: Nicholas Palmer
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
3:00 p.m.
Messiah Sing-Along!
A NEW Central PA Holiday Tradition.
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With an audience that increased over four-fold in size last season, our Messiah Sing-Along
is rapidly becoming a new Central Pennsylvania holiday tradition! Come join the ASO in a
performance of this holiday classic...or just sit back, relax and enjoy the glorious sound in a
glorious setting! ALL are welcome to join the chorus for this performance - any age or experience
level are welcome - all you need is a love of music and a desire to participate! Music will
be available at the door for those interested in joining the chorus.
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Saturday, March 15, 2008
Jason Vieaux, Guitar
Guest Conductor: Geoffrey Moull
Mishler Theatre
8:00 p.m.
Wagner - Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg Prelude
Ravel - Pavane pour une infante defunte
Rodrigo - Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre
Mussorgsky/Ravel - Pictures at an Exhibition
Mussorgsky's musical journey through an art exhibit is not only a perennial audience favorite...it is a musical tour-de-force that features every section of the orchestra! And in an exciting new direction for the orchestra, the ASO is being joined by internationally renowned classical guitarist Jason Vieaux in a performance of a well-loved Rodrigo masterpiece. Join us and hear spectacular musical portraits painted in sound by the musicians of the ASO!
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Sponsored by Blair Companies and Kooman & Associates/Raymond James
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Saturday, May 17, 2008
Blair County Arts Festival
ASO Imagination Music Station
12pm-6pm
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Spring Dam Weekend
ASO Imagination Music Station
11am-4:30pm
Saturday August 30, 2008
Labor of Love
FREE Park Concert!
Meet our NEW Maestro
6:00-7:15pm
Canal Basin Park
3:30-5:30pm
VIP Reception
Canal Basin Park's Reiser House
Meet Ms. Cheung in person prior to the concert!
Call 943-2500 for more info and reservations
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