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Free VSO Concert still on for Thursday The City of Williamsburg invites the entire community to celebrate Irene’s departure at the Virginia Symphony Orchestra (VSO) concert Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 7:30pm at William & Mary’s Lake Matoaka Amphitheatre. The performance in Williamsburg is open to the public and co-sponsored by the City of Williamsburg and the College of William & Mary. Mayor Clyde Haulman and President Taylor Reveley will welcome the audience. The William & Mary Griffin will add his special musical talents to round out the evening. |
The Virginia Symphony Orchestra (VSO) musicians are back from summer vacation and tuning up to entertain you with a free outdoor concert! Check out these family-friendly outdoor nights with the orchestra. Bring family and friends; bring picnic baskets, beach chairs and blankets. Discover for yourself why the premier Virginia Symphony Orchestra is in the top ten percent of symphony orchestras in the nation.
The free concert will be on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. at William & Mary’s Lake Matoaka Amphitheatre. The family-friendly concert is the first in a series of five free concerts that the Symphony is giving in the Hampton Roads area as a prelude to their new season. The performance in Williamsburg is open to the public and co-sponsored by the City of Williamsburg and the College of William & Mary.
In his second year performing at Lake Matoaka, VSO’s dynamic Associate Conductor Benjamin Rous returns with Symphony Under the Stars, a new, eclectic program. It features composers from Verdi to Copland; film scores, including those from The Magnificent Seven, Titanic and Pirates of the Caribbean; stirring patriotic favorites; and much more.
Guests are invited to bring family and friends, picnic baskets, beach chairs and blankets. In the event of inclement weather, the performance will be held at Phi Beta Kappa Hall. For more information please call 757-221-3300.
The VSO will also perform a series of concerts this year at Phi Beta Kappa Hall. For information about that series, other VSO concerts and tickets, visit www.virginiasymphony.org.
| Barbecue Blast—The Young Friends of the Virginia Symphony Society of Greater Williamsburg invite music and food lovers to its second annual Blast, 5 p.m. on the grounds of the College of William & Mary. Tickets are $20 for adults, with no charge for ages under 12. Includes the acclaimed instrument petting zoo where children can get a close-up look at various instruments. http://www.vssgw.com, or reservations at 345-6633. Held in conjunction with the Symphony’s 7:30 p.m. performance at Lake Matoaka |
From I-64 traveling West (from the Peninsula)Take Exit 242, Route 199, toward Jamestown. After about 5 miles, turn right onto Jamestown Rd. After about 2 miles, you will pass Lake Matoaka on your left, then turn left onto Ukrop’s Way. Park in the parking deck on your left (free) and use the walkway through the woods to the amphitheater. From I-64 traveling East (from Richmond)Take Exit 234, Route 199, and turn right at the top of the exit. After about 8 miles, turn left onto Jamestown Rd. After about 2 miles, you will pass Lake Matoaka on your left, then turn left onto Akron’s Way. Park in the parking deck on your left (free) and use the walkway through the woods to the amphitheater |
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