The Wild Rivers Symphony is pleased to announce “Players’ Choice,” its upcoming spring concert series to Crescent City, Calif., and Brookings, Ore., on May 22 and 23. The Wild Rivers Symphony orchestra, led by Daniel Sedgwick, is comprised of more than fifty fully-vaccinated musicians from our Curry and Del Norte communities who are devoted to live performance of orchestral music. Taking advantage of the wealth of talented wind and brass players in our communities, the Wild Rivers Symphony is once again featuring our new wind ensemble in addition to the full symphony.
The Crescent City concert will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, at the Elk Valley Rancheria auditorium, 2332 Howland Hill Road, in Crescent City. The Brookings concert begins at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1200 Easy Street, in Brookings.
Concert tickets are $10 if purchased in advance, or $12 purchased at the door. Youth through grade 12 are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Del Norte Office Supply in Crescent City and Wright’s Custom Framing in Brookings, as well as online at: www.WildRiversSymphony.org
The “Players’ Choice” concert series features pieces suggested by symphony members as among their favorites. Selections range from classic (Pavane, by Gabriel Fauré), to cinematic (How to Train Your Dragon, by John Powell), to contemporary (Soul of Remembrance, by Mary D. Watkins). A special highlight for the spring concerts is Arutiunian’s Concerto for Trumpet (Alexander Arutiunian), featuring trumpet virtuoso David Sedgwick. Concert attendees can also look forward to Give Us This Day (David Maslanka), Selections from West Side Story (Leonard Bernstein), Gavorkna Fanfare (Jack Stamp), Genesis and Cry of the Last Unicorn (Rossano Galante), and Arabesque (Samuel R. Hazo).
Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity with family and friends to enjoy live music at its best and support the talent and dedication of your community musicians. There’s something about live music that is equal parts magical and exciting, as well as unpredictable and exhilarating. Nothing can replace watching a dynamic, vibrant performance of live music and the symphony’s classical and contemporary music is no different. The music of symphonies is filled with powerful contrasts that are only apparent if you are able to be there in person. The Wild Rivers Symphony welcomes everyone—from long-time fans to first-time concert-goers—to attend these joyful community events.
For more information and news about the Wild Rivers Symphony, explore their website at: www.wildriverssymphony.org or on Facebook @WildRiversSymphony.
