The Huntington Symphony Orchestra announced that on Feb. 13 they will perform Ellis Island: Dream of America.
Accompanying the orchestra will Beth McVey, Clint McElroy, Bil Neal and Amy Knell. Tickets are on sale now by phone at 304-781-8343, online at huntingtonsymphony.org or the HSO administration offices, 763 Third Ave., Huntington.
Ellis Island: The Dream of America was born out of Peter Boyer’s fascination with the relationship between history and music.
“I'm drawn to good stories - especially stories which come from the past but are relevant to the present - and as an orchestral composer, I'm intrigued by the potential of the orchestra as a storytelling medium,” Boyer said.
America is a nation of immigrants, and our immigrant history is a profound part of our American mythology. In the history of American immigration, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty are icons of immense significance.
“When I decided to create a work about Ellis Island, I knew that I wanted to combine spoken word with the orchestra,” Boyer said.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Huntington Symphony Announce Ellis Island Performance on Feb. 13
Here's one to mark on your calendar - a concert you won't want to miss! You can read about it at the Herald-Dispatch's site here, and here's an excerpt:
C'mon, Chuck. Just because Hogan Haas doesn't know how to spell my name--I thought you'd catch it.
ReplyDeleteI called my Dad (Bill Neal)he confirmed that he is Not performing with the symphony. It's me, Chuck. Bil (with one "L") I laughed when I saw hundreds of posters all over town with my name spelled wrong, but can ya throw me a bone here?
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ACK! That's what I get for cutting-and-pasting! Sorry about that, Bil - it has been corrected.
ReplyDeleteMea Culpa!