Single Ticket Info
Evening series
Saturday, September 29, 2007 Grand Opening Concert Sponsored by Wilmington Gastroenterology AssociatesThe Wilmington Symphony Orchestra’s Beethoven symphony cycle continues with the mighty Eroica Symphony, plus Norman Bemelmans plays Franz Liszt’s devilishly dazzling Totentanz. Pre-concert commentary by conductor Steven Errante begins at 7:00 PM. Single tickets are $22 for First Reserved, $20 for Second Reserved and $4 for youth under 17. Saturday, November 03, 2007 Orchestra Showcase Sponsored by Cooperative BankThe Wilmington Symphony is the focus, with Paul Hindemith’s orchestral blockbuster Symphonic Metamorphosis and the Symphony No. 4 of Beethoven. Pre-concert commentary by conductor Steven Errante begins at 7:00 PM. Single tickets are $22 for First Reserved, $20 for Second Reserved and $4 for youth under 17. Saturday, December 01, 2007 Holiday Concert, Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Sponsored by Plantation Village
Experience Wilmington’s first Nutcracker with live orchestral accompaniment as the Wilmington Ballet Company performs their innovative production of excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet accompanied by the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra.
Special guests Fran Tabor and the Girls’Choir of Wilmington also share in the festive holiday celebrations of music of the season with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra - a great way to start the holiday season!
Pre-concert commentary by conductor Steven Errante begins at 7:00 PM.
Music includes:
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker selections
Rutter: Shepherd's Pipe Carol
Rutter: Lord of the Dance
Rutter: Candlelight Carol
Rutter: Angels' Carol
Klepper: Shalom Rav
Collins: Come, Rejoice
Collins: Song for Sarajevo
Thompson: Carol of the Rose
Pre-Concert Buffet
Concert-goers can also enjoy a pre-concert buffet dinner on Saturday, December 1st at 6:00 p.m., in the Madeline Suite on the UNCW campus. The buffet is $28 per person. Advance reservations are required and must be pre-paid with check or credit card before 4:30 p.m. Weds., Nov. 28th. For dinner reservations call the Wilmington Symphony Office at 791-9262.
Single tickets are $22 for First Reserved, $20 for Second Reserved and $4 for youth under 17. Saturday, February 09, 2008 American Originals Sponsored by Brightmore of WilmingtonMusic of Aaron Copland, John Adams (the composer, not the president) and Leonard Bernstein’s jazzy Three Dances from On the Town are heard alongside performances by future stars - the winners of the Richard R. Deas Student Concerto Competition. Pre-concert commentary by conductor Steven Errante begins at 7:00 PM. Single tickets are $22 for First Reserved, $20 for Second Reserved and $4 for youth under 17. Saturday, April 26, 2008 Spanish Accent Sponsored by Prudential CRES Commercial Real EstateThe season finale has a Spanish accent, with Rodrigo’s Concierto di Aranjuez (think “rich Carinthian leather”) and the dramatic music from de Falla’s ballet The Three Cornered Hat. Pre-concert commentary by conductor Steven Errante begins at 7:00 PM. Single tickets are $22 for First Reserved, $20 for Second Reserved and $4 for youth under 17.
Matinee series
Sunday, December 02, 2007 Holiday Matinee: Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Co-sponsored by International Paper Company and Chemtex International
An encore performance of Wilmington’s first Nutcracker with live orchestral accompaniment is presented at a family-friendly matinee hour of 4:00 p.m.
The Wilmington Ballet Company performs their innovative production of excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet accompanied by the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra.
Special guests Fran Tabor and the Girls’Choir of Wilmington also share in the festive holiday celebrations of music of the season with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra - a great way to start the holiday season!
Music includes:
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker selections
Rutter: Shepherd's Pipe Carol
Rutter: Lord of the Dance
Rutter: Candlelight Carol
Rutter: Angels' Carol
Klepper: Shalom Rav
Collins: Come, Rejoice
Collins: Song for Sarajevo
Thompson: Carol of the Rose
Single tickets are $22 for First Reserved, $20 for Second Reserved and $4 for youth under 17. Saturday, March 15, 2008 Annual Benefit Performance, Organ and Orchestra Spectacular at First Presbyterian ChurchThe Wilmington Symphony and organist Douglas Leightenheimer collaborate on the occasion of the 80th year of the E. M. Skinner organ in First Presbyterian Church. Saint-Saens' Organ Symphony highlights an evening you won't want to miss. Single tickets are $TBA for First Reserved, $TBA for Second Reserved and $TBA for youth under 17. Sunday, April 27, 2008 Free Family Concert Sponsored by Southeastern Nephrology AssociatesJoin the Wilmington Symphony for a perennial family favorite-- the annual Free Family Concert, a program designed for both the youth and old at art. Single tickets are $0 for First Reserved, $0 for Second Reserved and $0 for youth under 17.
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TO ORDER TICKETS: Reserved seating for the season can be purchased through the Kenan Auditorium Ticket
Office weekdays from 10 am to 6 pm by calling (910) 962-3500 or 1-800-732-3643.
Special group rates are also available.
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