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ALTOONA -- The Altoona Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce its upcoming concert titled "Italian Night at the Symphony" on April 13 at the Historic Mishler Theatre in downtown Altoona. The concert will feature vocalists Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber (Penn State Altoona Professor), Brandis Ajay and IUP's Chorale directed by Dr. Craig Dennison.
Led by Music Director and Conductor, Maestro Nick Palmer, the concert will celebrate vocal and instrumental music by Italian composers like Puccini, Rossini, Verdi, Poncielli and Vivaldi. We'll celebrate the beauty of opera, featuring our guest vocalists and choral ensemble, performing selections from masterworks such as Gianni Schicci, Italian in Alegeri, Madame Butterfly and more. The orchestra will also be featured in Ottorino Respighi's unforgettable Pines of Rome.
This performance is possible through the generosity of The Altoona Symphony League, The Wolf Kuhn Foundation and Steve and Nancy Sheetz.
Tickets are $35 for adults and $12 (plus box office fees) for students may be purchased through the Mishler Box Office by calling 814-944-9434 or visiting https://mishlertheatre.vbotickets.com/events.
The Altoona Symphony Orchestra is currently in its 95th year of providing Blair County and the surrounding region with the highest level in music entertainment and educational opportunities. The ASO also places a large focus on education and community outreach all the while remaining fiscally aware and responsible.
For further information on this concert and other programs, please visit our website: www.altoonasymphonyorchestra.com.