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26
Jan
10

Up Next – Space and Science Concert – Saturday, March 27


Join us on Saturday, March 27 at 2:30pm in the Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center for a very unique concert by the Symphony of the Southwest!  The Symphony of the Southwest will perform Gustav Holst’s masterpiece “The Planets.”  There will also be synchronized video footage of space, the planets, and starts presented on a larger than life screen to complete a true trip to space!  An all ages show designed to spark the love and interest of science and the arts for kids ages 2 to 102!


This special concert is not to be missed!  Tickets are only $17, and can be purchased by calling the Mesa Arts Center at (480) 644-6500 or at their online box office.



Also, on Monday, February 8 and Tuesday, February 9, the Symphony of the Southwest will perform Sergei Prokofiev’s famous children’s piece “Peter & the Wolf” for over 3,000 east valley elementary school kids!  These concerts are also open to the public, and admission is free!  The symphony will perform this great work 5 times – on Monday, February 8 at 10am and 11am, and on Tuesday, February 9 at 10am, 11am and noon.  All performances will be held in the Ikeda Theater at Mesa Arts Center.  Although these concerts are free, you must email us at symphonyofthesouthwest@gmail.com to reserve a spot at one of these shows.


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09
Dec
09

An Afternoon of Christmas Delights, featuring soprano soloist Lisanne Norman – Saturday, December 19, 2:30pm


The Symphony of the Southwest invites you to attend our next concert: “An Afternoon of Christmas Delights,” featuring Arizona Soprano Lisanne Norman performing O Holy Night and more of your Christmas favorites. In addition, we’ll be playing all the favorites including Sleigh Ride, the Nutcracker Suite, Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire, Gesu Bambino, White Christmas, and many others. Our holiday concert is an event that the entire family will enjoy. Symphony of the Southwest performs timeless, light-classical music and our popular Christmas carol sing-a-long in a visual Christmas wonderland including an appearance by Santa Claus himself. The Symphony of the Southwest will be joined side by side with the Youth Symphony of the Southwest.


Our featured soprano soloist, Lisanne Norman, has been described as, “A voice with limitless power and faultless technique.” She has performed with Arizona Opera, Phoenix Metropolitan Opera, Utah Festival Opera, and the Prague Radio Symphony Chamber Orchestra. To listen to this marvelous voice, visit her website at http://www.lisannenorman.com/lisannerecordings.html


This concert will be performed Saturday, December 19 at the Mesa Arts Center Ikeda Theater – 2:30 P.M. General admission tickets are $17 and can be purchased at the Mesa Arts Center Box Office 480-644-6500, or purchase online at their online box office.


Stay tuned for more information on this concert!


24
Nov
09

Holiday Boutique at Symphony House this weekend!


Join us this weekend for the Symphony of the Southwest’s annual Holiday Boutique!  We’ll have arts, crafts, jewelry, baked goods and holiday decor with special musical interludes by members of the symphony!  The Holiday Boutique runs from 10am-4pm on Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28 at our Symphony House, 122 N. MacDonald in downtown Mesa.


Stop by and help support the Symphony of the Southwest!  If you have any questions, please call us at (480) 827-2143 or email us at symphonyofthesouthwest@gmail.com.  Hope to see you there!





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