Two professional arts organizations will come together when the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony takes centre stage at the Drayton Festival Theatre on April 28.
Symphony in the Country was conceived as an opportunity to make cultural opportunities more readily accessible to rural communities.
“This is an incredible chance to bring new audiences to the Drayton Festival Theatre, as well as introduce theatregoers to the world of orchestral music,” said Alex Mustakas, artistic director of Drayton Entertainment.
“It’s fitting that this event be performed in our beautiful 1902 opera house, with its rich and varied musical history.”
Mustakas added the two concerts represent a rare opportunity to hear a nationally acclaimed 50-piece orchestra in an intimate setting.
“It will feel like the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony is playing in your living room,” said Mustakas. “It doesn’t get better than this. It is the ultimate ‘surround sound’ experience.”
Several classical and musical theatre selections will be featured, including Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, regarded as a cornerstone of the symphony’s repertoire. Audiences will also be delighted to hear West Side Story Selections composed by Leonard Bernstein and arranged by Jack Mason. This timeless music is captured in this classic arrangement and showcases songs scored by the orchestra including, I Feel Pretty, America and Maria among others.
Symphony in the Country takes place April 2 at 3 and 7:30pm at the Drayton Festival Theatre. The concerts are sponsored by Heffner Toyota and Peel Maryborough Mutual Insurance.
Tickets are $38 for adults, and $20 for children and may be purchased through the box office at 519-638-5555 or at draytonfestivaltheatre.com.
