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Item details
Date
Friday, September 11, 2020 7:00PM
Location
Long Center
Name
“Pomp and Circumstance”
,Description
Your Austin Symphony Orchestra is graduating from quarantine to back onstage, where they couldn’t wait to be. Start Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks because you are instore for a virtual event like no other! Britten lights the way with his Les illuminations with soprano Mela Dailey offering her amazing vocal talents. After "intermission,' you'll see and hear Aaron Copland’s famous Appalachian Spring. Toast to a program curated to maximize this virtual experience for you! Click on the "Learn More" button above to watch a preview video from ASO Music Director, Peter Bay.
This program is pre-recorded. It will premiere Friday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. (available to watch for seven days).
PROGRAM:
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL: The Music for the Royal Fireworks, HWV 351
BENJAMIN BRITTEN: Les illuminations, Op. 18
AARON COPLAND: Appalachian Spring (complete ballet)
Q: Where do we watch the performance? A: At our Virtual Concert Hall (password required)
Q: Are there any discounts? A: The more you buy the more you save (up to 25% off!)! Students can also get a student discount. Click here for more information.
Whether we are in the hall or in your home, the Austin Symphony Orchestra will be "Connecting with Music" with you once again!
Use hastag #aso110 (the "110" stands for how many years we've been playing for the Austin community)
All artists, dates, and repertoire is subject to change.
Season Sponsors:
H-E-B; H-E-B Tournament of Champions; Bancroft Initiative; The Rea Charitable Trust; ConocoPhillips; AM Technical Solutions; Bank of America; Dignity Memorial; Macy’s Foundation; PlainsCapital Bank
City of Austin/ Cultural Arts Division; National Endowment of the Arts; Texas Commission on the Arts
A special thanks to Advanced Logistics Solutions and Tonehaus Productions with this concert performance.
Pre-sale for subscribers begins at 10 am on Thursday, July 22nd.
Single tickets on sale at 10 am on Tuesday, July 24th.