Events Coming in September 2011

Aug 18, 2011

For Immediate Release

Contact: Annie Matlow

Spokane Symphony at Pavillion Park in Liberty Lake

Eckart Preu conducts the Spokane Symphony in a free outdoor concert sponsored by the Friends of Pavillion Park on Saturday, Sept. 3 at 6:00 p.m. at Pavillion Park in Liberty Lake. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets and a picnic.

Spokane Symphony Labor Day Concert at Comstock Park

Thanks to the generosity of Sterling Savings Bank, the free Labor Day Concert at Comstock Park is back! Sterling Savings Bank has agreed to be exclusive sponsors of this popular event featuring the Spokane Symphony under the baton of Music Director Eckart Preu on Monday, Sept. 5 at 6:00 p.m. Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets and a picnic.

The B-52’s bring the party to Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox

Defying genres and entertaining millions with thrift store, 50s nostalgia get-ups, multi-platinum recording artists, The B-52s, have remained as fun as their classic party song “Love Shack.” This quirky, new wave pop band will be at Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox on Monday, Sept. 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $39.50, $49.50, and $75.

Spokane Symphony Opening Night Gala Fantastique

A Champagne Reception, Dinner and Auction in support of the Spokane Symphony will be held at the Spokane Masonic Center, 1108 W. Riverside, on Saturday, Sept. 17 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $150, which includes tickets to the Spokane Symphony Fantastique Opening concert and parking, and must be purchased by Sept 10. This event is underwritten by Betty Kiemle.

Spokane Symphony Classics: Fantastique Opening

Maestro Eckart Preu leads the Spokane Symphony in a wonderfully captivating program, featuring renowned pianist Jon Kimura Parker as soloist for Grieg’s Piano Concerto. The concert will begin with Rumanian Rhapsody No. 1 by Georges Enesco, and conclude with Berlioz’s magical musical adventure Symphonie Fantastique. Two performances will be held at Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. and again on Sunday, Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. A pre-concert talk about the music will be held in the hall one hour before each performance. Tickets start at $14. This concert is underwritten by Betty Kiemle.

Spokane Symphony Casual Classics: Beethoven’s Facebook

Music Director Eckart Preu and the Spokane Symphony pose a fascinating question: if Facebook had been around, what would Beethoven have posted about his new compositions Prometheus Overture and Symphony No. 2? Would Bach (Suite No. 1), Haydn (Symphony No. 38) and Rossini (L’Italiana in Algeri) have been on Beethoven’s friends list or would he have blocked them? Find out at Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox on Friday, Sept. 23 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets start at $10. This concert is sponsored in part by donations to the Spokane Symphony Annual Fund.

Gonzaga University Symphony Orchestra

Kevin Hekmatpanah will conduct the Gonzaga University Symphony Orchestra at Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox on Monday, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Simone Dinnerstein will be the soloist for Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G Major. The orchestra will also perform Mozart’s Overture to The Abduction from Seraglio and Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Tickets are general admission seating. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Admission is free for Gonzaga staff and students with I.D.  For more information, contact the Music Department at (509) 313-6733 or visit the website at www.gonzaga.edu/music

For more information:

go to www.spokanesymphony.org or http://www.foxtheaterspokane.com/
Tickets may be purchased on our website, at the Box Office at Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox, 1001 W. Sprague, by calling 509-624-1200, or at all TicketWest outlets.