The Aiken Symphony Orchestra will perform the music of five-time Academy Award-winning composer John Williams at USC Aiken's Etheridge Center on Saturday, May 4th at 7:30 p.m.
Performances include “Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope,'' “Raiders of the Lost Ark'' (Indiana Jones series), “Schindler's List,'' “Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,'' The movie music for “Jurassic Park'' will be performed. and “Catch Me If You Can.”
Star Wars Day is an annual celebration held on May 4th to commemorate the Star Wars media series founded by George Lucas. Star Wars songs performed by the Aiken Symphony Orchestra at this concert include “Main Titles,” “Princess Leia's Theme,” “Imperial March,” “Yoda's Theme,” and “Throne Room and Ending.” Contains the title.
Associate Concertmaster Holly Workman recently presented “Schindler's List,” which she wrote and performed for Itzhak Perlman, a virtuoso violinist who traveled the Carolinas playing Schindler's List, among other pieces in his recital series. '' theme will be played. Active as a soloist, chamber musician, and ensemble performer, Workman enjoys collaborating with composers and artists to create new and exciting performances of contemporary works, and is committed to making classical music relevant today. do my best. This performance marks his solo debut with the Aiken Symphony Orchestra.
Principal saxophonist Dr. Clifford Lehman will perform Escapado for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra, a three-movement suite excerpted from the film Catch Me If You Can. Lehman is a professor of saxophone at the University of South Carolina, has given concerts around the world, and has released his four acclaimed compact discs of works for saxophone and piano on his Equilibrium label. It is being released.
Participants are encouraged to wear a costume to commemorate the occasion.
Single tickets are $40 or $55 depending on seat selection. Active military members can receive a $10 discount per ticket by calling the office at 803-641-3305. Tickets can be purchased online at aikensymphony.com or by calling the office at 803-295-0313. You can print it at home, mail it (at least 10 days before the concert), or pick it up at the venue one hour before the performance. concert.
Free parking is available in Lots C and D adjacent to Etheridge Center. A pre-concert talk will be held from 6:30 pm on the day of the concert.
The Aiken Symphony Orchestra, led by music director and conductor Scott Weiss, will enter its ninth season in 2023-24. We strive to provide artistic leadership to the greater Aiken community through symphonic presentations that educate, entertain, and enrich the human spirit. This ensemble includes some of the best professional classical instrumentalists in South Carolina and Georgia and is on par with some regional orchestras in larger towns and cities.
