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Posted by on 13 March 2010 | 0 Comments
Event benefits Lakeland College, The Sheboygan Symphony
Orchestra, local charities
The style and elegance, the glitz and glamour - the Movers
& Shakers Gala is back for 2010. A group of Sheboygan County "celebrities" will show off
their best dance moves to raise money for local charities
and nonprofit organizations as part of the Movers & Shakers
Gala, a benefit for Lakeland College and The Sheboygan
Symphony Orchestra.
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Posted by on 5 March 2010 | 0 Comments
Jeffrey Stirling, the fourth and final conductor vying for
the position of music director of the Sheboygan Symphony
Orchestra, will conduct the 7:30 p. m. , concert Saturday,
March 13 at the Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing
Arts. "I am really looking forward to conducting the Sheboygan
Symphony in a program of all-Russian music on the beautiful
stage of the Weill Center," Stirling said. "The second two
musical selections planned by the symphony featured Russian
composers.
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Posted by on 29 January 2010 | 0 Comments
*Music director candidate Laurino to lead Sheboygan Symphony
in Feb. 6 concert
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The third of four music director candidates for the
Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra, Pasquale Laurino of Chicago,
will conduct the Saturday, Feb. 6 concert featuring Wagner's
overture to "Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg"; Grondahl's
Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra, featuring guest artist
Megumi Kanda; and Brahms' Symphony No. 4, op. 98, in E
minor. The concert will begin at 7:30 p. m. at the Stefanie H.
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Posted by on 7 December 2009 | 0 Comments
Sheboygan Symphony, Chorus and Lakeland choir to present
Handel masterpiece - December 3, 2009
"Messiah," Handel's masterwork, will be performed by the
Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra, Chorus and the Lakeland
College[http://www. lakeland. edu]Concert Choir at 7:30 p. m. ,
Dec. 12, at the Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing
Arts. Guest conductor Robert Harris[robert-harris/], professor of
conducting at Northwestern University, will lead the
orchestra and chorus.
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Posted by on 12 November 2009 | 0 Comments
*Second conductor finalist to lead Sheboygan Symphony and
guest flutist Thomason-Redus. November 5, 2009. *Ronald Foster will raise the baton to continue a season of
exploration for the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra at 7:30
p. m. , Saturday, Nov. 14 on the stage at the Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts. Foster will be the
second of four guest conductors vying for the position of
music director and conductor of the orchestra.
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Posted by on 1 October 2009 | 0 Comments
The Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra's 91st season begins
Saturday, Oct. 10, and patrons will be introduced to Kevin
McMahon, the first of the four finalist candidates vying for
the position of music director and conductor of the SSO. "It is an honor and privilege to work with the Sheboygan
Symphony Orchestra," said McMahon, who will conduct the 7:30
pm performance at the Stefanie H. Weill Center for the
Performing Arts.
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Posted by on 10 September 2009 | 0 Comments
By Deanne Schultz • Press correspondent • September 10,
2009
With 90 years under its belt, the Sheboygan Symphony
Orchestra is the oldest active orchestra in Wisconsin. But
that venerable history hasn't shielded it from the effects
of a faltering economy. "Just like all arts, we're not unique," said Dorothy
Farrell, board president. "The economy has had an impact on
us.
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Posted by on 3 June 2009 | 0 Comments
Tags:
movers and shakers gala,
fundraising
A sold-out ballroom of over 500 guests were wowed by a
spectacular night of celebrity dancing at the second annual
Movers & Shakers Gala, a benefit for Lakeland College and
the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra held May 30 at Lakeland. This star-studded night featured nine well-known area
celebrities in a glamorous setting complete with red-carpet
glitz and gourmet cuisine.
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Posted by on 20 November 2008 | 0 Comments
Tags:
holiday,
concert,
symphony carolers
*By Allison Thompson • Press correspondent • November
20, 2008 *
"The holidays can be a little sad for some people. This
group brings some joy to the season," says Jean Kittelson, a
member of the Sheboygan Symphony Carolers, a volunteer
component of the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra. The 30-member
group sings only during the holiday season, beginning after
Thanksgiving and ending by New Year's Eve.
"We sing for a fee, but the fees go back to the
organization.
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