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SHEBOYGAN SYMPHONY’S FEBRUARY 9th CONCERT TO FEATURE MAESTRO SILL AND YOUTH SYMPHONY

on 01/31/2008 09:54 AM

The SSO’s fourth concert of the 2007-2008 season will spotlight Maestro Sill as he presents Gershwin’s perennial favorite, Rhapsody in Blue. In addition, this will be a new experience for the orchestra and audience since it is the first time that Sill will be conducting the orchestra from the piano.  The concert will also feature a group of talented youth from the Sheboygan area, the 75-member Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony who will be performing Sibelius’ Second Symphony (Fourth Movement).

A sudden programming change occurred when the Symphony was notified that Caitlin Tully, the 19-year old violin prodigy who had been scheduled to perform the Violin Concerto #2 by Prokofiev had sustained a back injury and would not be able to perform as scheduled.

The evening’s repertoire includes Blue Cathedral by Higdon, Pictures at an Exhibition by Mussorgsky and Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin.

The Sheboygan Area Youth Symphony is under the direction of Philip Scales. The Youth Symphony has grown to 74 musicians with members representing 14 different communities and 17 different schools around the Sheboygan County, including home schooled students. The organization performs 3 public concerts each season and includes a concert tour to several high schools in the Sheboygan County area. The Youth Symphony has taken several long distance trips, including national competitions in Toronto, Canada and Boston, Massachusetts and a Concert Tour to Charleston, South Carolina last year. This year in March, the Youth Symphony is scheduled to perform at sea when they participate in a national competition in Nassau, the Bahamas.

Beginning at 6:30 pm, prior to the February 9^th Concert, the Sheboygan Symphony will present its first Interludes pre-concert program. Interludes is a new part of the Symphony’s educational program providing patrons a unique event to mingle with friends and connect to the music. Maestro Sill will provide insights about the evening’s repertoire while guests enjoy dessert and beverages.   

Eighth Notes

1. The concert is Saturday, February 9^th at 7:30 pm at the Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts.

2. Tickets are available for the February 9^th concert. Ticket prices are $38, $33, $28, $20 and $15 for students. Please call the Symphony Office at (920) 452-1985. Tickets are also available in the box office two hours prior to concert.

3. For more information on the Above & Beyond Children’s Museum programming call (920) 458-4263. Cost is $8/child for members and $18/child for non-members. Space is limited.

4.Interludes is a free event for concert ticket holders. Space is limited, an R.S.V.P is requested. For more information contact us at business@sheboygansymphony.org or call 920-452-1985.

5. The February concert is sponsored by M&I Bank and The Perry Fund.