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Join Westfield Symphony Orchestra For A Dynamic Season
The season opens with Verdi's Il Trovatore, our renowned Opera-in-Concert production. Sept. 27 at 8 pm, Central Presbyterian Church, Summit.
Celebrate your Halloween with the WSO and Frankenstein, the classic film shown on big screen with live symphonic soundtrack. Nov. 1 at 8 pm, The Presbyterian Church of Westfield.
Don't miss Omayra Amaya's return as she dances Bizet's Carmen in spectacular Flamenco dance. Feb. 21 at 8pm, Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway.
Be part of selecting the Tri-State's virtuosi of the future in the Stars of Tomorrow Concerto Competition. May 2 at 8pm, Union County Performing Arts Center, Rahway.
The season concludes with Verdi's Requiem, a rousing masterpiece, sung by the Liverpool Welsh Choral Union and Pro Arte Chorale. May 30 at 8pm, The Presbyterian Church of Westfield.
DON'T MISS OUR ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S EVE BROADWAY THEMED CONCERT. DEC 31 AT 7 PM, WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM. A non-subscription concert. Advanced tickets $65 and $35.
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On Saturday, February 20st, Westfield Symphony Orchestra presents Variations on a Latin Beat, an exploration of the aromatic flavors of the Spanish Diaspora through its varied dance rhythms and seductive melodies, culminating in the visual spectacle of Tango masters Carolina Jaurena and Diego Blanco.
Says WSO Music Director Maestro David Wroe: “This is indeed a unique visual and musical collaboration presenting Tango at its fiery best that is sure to thrill young and old alike.”
A TANGO FANTASY: Carolina Jaurena and friends
GERSHWIN: Piano Concerto in F
DE FALLA: The Three Cornered Hat
Saturday, February 20st at 8pm at the Union County Performing Arts Center, 1060 Irving St, Rahway, NJ.
Tickets $25-$70
SPECIAL OFFER: All students K-12 only $10.
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Westfield Symphony has reached the final of the Orchestra category of NJ Arts People’s Choice awards. The Jersey Arts Marketers (JAM), a regional network of cultural institutions throughout the state, nominated their peers for the online poll with the provision that they could not nominate themselves. Those receiving the highest number of nominations in each category were identified and Westfield Symphony made it onto the final shortlist.
People’s Choice awards are designed to discover New Jersey’s favorite Arts organizations. The public vote via an on line poll which will determine the winners. The Westfield Symphony encourages all Westfield residents, as well as those in surrounding towns, to support its bid to triumph in the Orchestra category.
The online poll is not considered scientific nor does it intend to make any evaluations as to artistic excellence, instead it is designed to give the public a voice in determining the most popular Arts institutions in New Jersey .
Westfield Symphony is taking the voting seriously however, and doing what they can to garner the bragging rights that will go along with winning. “It’s all in good fun,” says WSO Music Director David Wroe, “Still, we would love to win recognition and hope that our audiences and friends from Westfield and beyond will get behind us. It means a lot to both us and our community.”
The public has until midnight, January 19, 2010 to cast their ballot. To vote for Westfield Symphony Orchestra in the Orchestra category go to www.westfieldsymphony.org and click on the People’s Choice Award ballot icon. Voters will also have the opportunity to vote in other Arts categories and five lucky voters will be selected at random to receive the items of their choice from the JerseyArts.com Online Store. Winners will be announced on JerseyArts.com on January 28, 2010.
Westfield residents encouraged to cast votes for Westfield Symphony Orchestra
WSO presents one of New Jersey’s most popular New Year’s Eve musical celebrations....THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK.
Thursday December 31st, 7pm at the Westfield High School Auditorium.
Join Maestro David Wroe and WSO for a superb revue of American musical theater classics presented in glorious symphonic splendor featuring guest soloists direct from Broadway and beyond.
An event for the whole family, this is a friendly cabaret–style concert for adults to reminisce to songs they all know, for kids to enjoy some of the most exciting characters to grace Broadway’s stage, and for us all to revel in the musical genius of some of America’s finest musical theater composers and professional performers.
TICKET INFORMATION
The WSO recommends making reservations as soon as possible as tickets are selling fast and last year’s concert was a sell-out. Tickets in advance are $35 for general admission and $65 for preferred seating ($40 and $70 at the door, if available.)
Rimski Korsakov - Capriccio Espagnol Rodrigo - Concerto De Aranjuez De Falla - El Amor Brujo at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield at 8 PM Tickets are $25 - $65
Halper - The Tempest (World Premiere) featuring soloist Richard Hobson Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto featuring soloist Sharon Roffman Kodaly - Peacock Variations at the Presbyterian Church in Westfield at 8 PM Tickets are $25 - $65
Verdi's Rigoletto - Opera in Concert at the Central Presbyterian Church in Summit, NJ at 8 PM. Tickets are $25 - $65
