KCO PRESENTS BEETHOVEN 9 AT KEENE NH COLONIAL THEATRE FEB 2

Concert II of the Keene Chamber Orchestra’s 2002-03 Season at the Colonial Theatre in downtown Keene New Hampshire, will take place on Sunday, February 2, 2003, at 4 PM.

The All-Beethoven program will feature the Egmont Overture and the epic Symphony No. 9. Eric Stumacher, Music Director and Conductor of the Keene Chamber Orchestra, will be on the podium.

The vocal soloists in the Choral Symphony No. 9 will be Karen Lubeck, soprano; Janice Edwards, alto; Philip Lauriat, tenor; and Mark Andrew Cleveland, bass. The chorus of over 150 will contain members of the Keene Chorale, the Keene Chamber Singers, the Keene High Choir, and others.

School age attendees will be admitted free if accompanied by an adult. “This promotion continues to be a wonderful success, and we are delighted to encourage young people to be part of the audience be inspired hear this incredible music,” says Sandy Van de Kauter, cellist in the KCO and Chair of the Friends of the KCO.

The Keene Chamber Orchestra, in its thirteenth season, has garnered praise as
"one of New Hampshire’s cultural delights" and “one of the best ticket values around.” The outpouring of praise for the Orchestra’s performances included audience testimony that “this was the finest orchestral experience I have ever had.”

The Keene Chamber Orchestra is comprised of professional musicians and skilled student musicians of all ages from the Monadnock Region of southwest New Hampshire and beyond.

Says Eric Stumacher: “This concert will be a special musical event for the community. The music is incredibly beautiful, exhilarating and moving. Remember, KEENE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA CONCERTS ARE FOR EVERYONE! We encourage all in the community to be with us on Feb 2.

Tickets are are available at the Colonial Theatre Box Office in Keene. Call (603) 352-2033 for ticket purchase information. Advance purchase is strongly encouraged as seating is limited.

Tickets can also be purchased online at www.thecolonial.org, or at www.keenechamberorchestra.org.

Last Modified: Jan 21, 11:21