Northwest Symphony Orchestra Presents Delight - A Pops Concert
The award-winning NSO 2014-15 will present its final concert on May 22, at 3:30 pm. This is our annual Pops Concert, and features Ursula Steele, viola, winner of the Paul Vermel Young Artist Award. She will perform von Weber's Andante & Rondo Ungarese' for solo viola. We are pleased to play 'Scherzo for Percussion and Orchestra' by Ed Doemland, a founding member of our orchestra. An Outdoor Overture'by Aaron Copland will open the concert. The Academy Award-winning 'Dances with Wolves' Concert Suite and Sibelius' Karelia Suite are also included in this delightful afternoon of music.
As a partner with D214 Community Education program, the concerts are held at Forest View Community Education Center, 2121 S. Goebbert Rd., Arlington Heights. It is conveniently located just east of Arlington Heights Rd, between Golf Rd. and Algonquin Rd. The NSO will continue its popular pre-concert commentaries led by Maestra Diehnelt. Her commentaries will begin 45 minutes prior to the concert.
Members of the Northwest Symphony Orchestra represent a wide spectrum of interests and backgrounds, including financial analysts, real estate agents, engineers, physicians, music performers and educators, as well as both students and retirees. The orchestra, founded in 1951, now numbers 70 instrumentalists, ranging from talented students to music professionals, who meet weekly to play and enjoy great symphonic orchestral music. Symphony members, whose ages range from the late teens to seniors live in the many northwest suburban communities.
Individual concert ticket prices are $20.00 for adults, $15.00 for seniors, and $10.00 for students.
Children under age 14 are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult. Tickets will be available at the door on concert days. Tickets may be purchased by cash, check, or credit card. Those who wish to purchase tickets in advance have two options:
1. Order tickets at the Orchestra's Web site, www.northwestsymphony.org , using Brown Paper Tickets
2. To order tickets by credit card, call the Box Office at Forest View at 847-718-7702, Mon - Fri. 8 am to 4 pm
For further information, call the NSO Information line at 847-965-7271,