{"id":38378,"date":"2013-05-09T05:43:09","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T10:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/?p=38378"},"modified":"2013-05-09T05:43:25","modified_gmt":"2013-05-09T10:43:25","slug":"2012-13-season-finale-this-sat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2013\/05\/09\/2012-13-season-finale-this-sat\/","title":{"rendered":"2012-13 season finale this Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Saturday, you will have the opportunity to experience an unlikely combination of two music genres.\u00a0 The rock band Queen was and has been known for its driving rock music rhythms and lyrics, and style while the Lima Symphony is mostly associated with its Classical music repertoire.\u00a0 This Saturday however, the two combine forces as they take the Central Insurance Stage of the Niswonger to present \u201cThe Music of Queen: A Rock & Symphonic Spectacular.\u201d<\/p>\n

British conductor, musician and arranger Richard Sidwell combined with producer Andrew Wyke in putting the show together.\u00a0 In 2008, it premiered at Warwick Castle in England, followed by concerts all over the UK.\u00a0The audience\u2019s reaction was \u2013 incredible!\u00a0 They soon started playing arenas and eventually brought the show to the U.S. in 2010, the highlight being performances with the esteemed Atlanta Symphony at the Chastain Park Amphitheatre in Atlanta.\u00a0 In 2012, the show was booked in Australia.\u00a0 This past year, they have been touring the U.S. once again and we have the distinct honor and pleasure to bring this experience to Van Wert\u2019s Niswonger Performing Arts Center.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Queen is a British rock band that got its start in the 1970s and grew to be one of the most iconic of all rock bands.\u00a0 It is estimated that they have sold between 150 and 300 million albums.\u00a0There are few bands that have stayed in the public eye, but much like their British counterparts, The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd, Queen\u2019s music seemingly lives forever.\u00a0 Of course, TV commercials and the sports world constantly use their music, such as, \u201cWe are the Champions,\u201d \u201cAnother one Bites the Dust,\u201d and the classic \u201cBohemian Rhapsody.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you stop and analyze much of Queen\u2019s music, you would find that an orchestra plays a vital part in many of the recordings, just as it did in many of The Beatles recordings.\u00a0 What you will experience in Saturday\u2019s performance at the Niswonger will be a full orchestra, in this case the Lima Symphony Orchestra, with a rock band (guitars, bass, drums, and keyboards) and four singers all out in front of the orchestra.\u00a0 Strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion add color and texture to the songs that you will hear and have always loved listening to.\u00a0 It is truly a marriage of rock and classical music on stage, or as we have said, \u201cA Rock & Symphonic Spectacular!\u201d<\/p>\n

Some tickets remain for this 7:30 p.m. concert, which is the finale to the 2012-13 Niswonger season.\u00a0 You can order them on-line at www.npacvw.org<\/a> or call the box office at 419.238.1743 between noon-4 p.m. Monday-Friday.\u00a0 The box office will open at 6:30 PM on the night of the concert to sell any remaining seats.<\/p>\n

Many enjoyed the absolute artistry of pianist Thomas Pandolfi this past Sunday as we concluded our Community Concert Series for the year.\u00a0 I can sure tell you one thing, our Baldwin concert grand piano has not been worked over as much Pandolfi worked it over.\u00a0 It truly showed what a master musician can accomplish on a masterful instrument.\u00a0Many have played our piano, but few like Thomas Pandolfi!<\/p>\n

We announced the opening of our Community Concert 2013-14 season.\u00a0We are now taking renewals from those who would like to buy the entire season.\u00a0 Directors and sponsors have first option on seating through May 8 and then patrons through May 24.\u00a0After May 24, we will accept anyone wishing to purchase the series.\u00a0 All the concert information can be found on our website, www.npacvw.org<\/a>, and on Facebook and Twitter.\u00a0 We also have brochures available at the box office.<\/p>\n

And speaking of brochures, stop by and pick some up at the Niswonger or Van Wert County Foundation office for the Fountain Park Summer Music Series.\u00a0 We are just four weeks away from our opening with Phil Dirt & the Dozers on Peony and ArtRageous weekend.\u00a0 The weather sure makes you think about outdoor concerts in the park.\u00a0 Once we get past this Saturday, we will all start thinking about being outdoors.<\/p>\n

I hope to see you at the Music of Queen concert this Saturday, only this time my view will be from the stage in the middle of the trumpet section.<\/p>\n

FIN\u00c9.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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