Southern Georgia Symphony, East Georgia Regional Medical Center and Memorial Health to Present "Music In Memoriam"
(March 20, 2007) The Southern Georgia Symphony, under the direction of Cheung Chau, continues their 2006-2007 Performance Season with April performances in Statesboro and Savannah.
On April 9 in Statesboro, East Georgia Regional Medical Center will present "Music in Memoriam," beginning at 7:30 in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Performing Arts Center Box Office at 912-486-7999.
In Savannah, Memorial Health will present "Music in Memoriam." The performance will be held on April 10, beginning at 8:00 p.m. in the Lucas Theatre. Tickets can be purchased from the SCAD Box Office, 912-525-5050.
"Music in Memoriam" will feature classical selections including: Beethoven's Eroica Symphony, one of the most distinguished and discussed classical music pieces; Ravel's Pavane for a Dead Princess, in honor of his patron, the Princess de Polignac; Ibert's Concerto de Camera, Saxophone Concerto and Paule Maurice's Tableaux de Provence, which has become a standard in the saxophone repertoire. The concert will feature special guests, John Hardin, of Alpharetta and Bradley Rikard of Kennesaw, saxophonists. Hardin and Rikard are the 2006 and 2007 respective winners of the Georgia Southern University Concerto Competition. They are students of Dr. Carolyn J. Bryan, Professor of Music.
Tickets to this performance and "The Rest of the Season" tickets for 2006-2007, can be purchased by contacting the Performing Arts Center Box Office in Statesboro, 912-486-7999, and in Savannah, the SCAD Box Office at 912-525-5050. For more information or online purchases, visit the Southern Georgia Symphony website at www.SouthernGeorgiaSymphony.org
According to Music Director and Conductor, Cheung Chau; "This concert is very unique in many ways. It is a concert of Memoriam, with Ravel's nostalgic Pavane for a Dead Princess and Beethoven's heroic symphony named Eroica, dedicated to the memory of a great hero. This concert is also has a heavy French accent, with Ravel's piece and the two sax concertos by Ibert and Maurice, being French compositions. The hero to whom Beethoven dedicated his symphony also happens to be a Frenchman. Come and discover his identity!"
The Southern Georgia Symphony's 2006-2007 Performance Season concludes with the Statesboro Herald and Statesboro Connect Pops Concert in Statesboro on April 29 and the COMCAST Pops Concert in Savannah on May 1. "Mercer and the Movies," showcasing the timeless classics of Savannah's own Johnny Mercer, will be presented during both Pops Concert performances. Special guests will be announced at a later date.
ABOUT THE SOUTHERN GEORGIA SYMPHONY:
The Southern Georgia Symphony is a partnership between Georgia Southern University and other organizations committed to bringing a high-quality symphonic series to the Coastal Georgia region, including WTOC-TV, Clear Channel Radio Savannah, Savannah Morning News, Belford's, The River 98.7, East Georgia Regional Medical Center, Comcast, Bank South, Memorial Health, The Statesboro Herald, Connect Savannah, Connect Statesboro, Northland Cable, Sea Island Bank and Smack Dab Studios. The Southern Georgia Symphony is proud to serve the artistic needs of the broad and diverse community of Coastal Georgia.
The Southern Georgia Symphony has expanded its reach, visibility and influence within the region so it may substantially contribute to the wealth of cultural life in the area, enhance the musical education of young audiences, contribute to economic growth and build strong ties with each community.
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