Tuesday, April 22, 2014

May 5th: Symphony to end Season With a POP!


The weather is warming up nicely, but the Florence Symphony is already red hot and not to be missed! Come see the Florence Symphony Orchestra perform its 2013-2014 season finale under the direction of Music Director Dr. Terry Roberts on Monday, May 5, 2014 at the FMU Performing Arts Center.

The evening will begin with Haydn's Kindersymphonie in C major or also known as the Toy Symphony. There will be toys in this performance too, featuring Joe Youmans, Kuckoo; Ken Baker, Trumpet; Rusty Ray, Rattle; and Susan Rowe, Nightingale.  Then the evening will move on to Sergei Prokofiev's “Peter and the Wolf” op. 67 featuring narrations by Patricia Burkett from the WBTW news station. Following intermission will be a tribute to Dizzy Gillespie arranged by Craig Alberty for the FSO. The last piece of the evening will be Dmitri Shostakovich's  Suite for Variety Orchestra. It will be a very fun evening of Pops music that you won't want to miss!

There will also be an opportunity to purchase a subscription to the Florence Symphony Orchestra's 65th concert season. The 2014/2015 concert season will be the symphony's 65th and will have special concerts celebrating the occasion. So get in on the celebration and come purchase your season subscription on the night of the May 5, 2014 concert!

It will be a May Pops not to be missed! Please call and reserve your seats today for our Season Finale. Adult tickets start as low as $29 with senior and student discounts available. Contact the FMU Performing Arts Box Office for your tickets by visiting or calling 843.661.4444 today!   

For more information regarding the Florence Symphony please visit our website florencesymphony.com and LIKE us on Face book!

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