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The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, based in Topsham and Lewiston, begins rehearsals for its 19th season, and seeks additional violinists, violists, bassists, and percussionists.
(8/20/2008)
The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Music Director Rohan Smith, will begin rehearsing for its 2008-2009 concert season on Wednesday, September 3rd, at Mt. Ararat Middle School in Topsham.
This 70 member, volunteer orchestra has continued to grow in numbers, audience, and musical quality since its inception in 1990. Portland Press Herald music critic Christopher Hyde said this about the MSO’s January 2008 performance: “The Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, under conductor Rohan Smith, gave one of its most satisfying concerts ever…”
Programs this year will include symphonies by Brahms, Dvorak, and Borodin, and performances will feature major soloists from Maine and beyond.
The MSO seeks to add several players to the violin, viola, bass, and percussion sections. Auditions will be arranged to take place just prior to the opening rehearsal on September 3rd and are designed to determine the relative proficiency and placement within the section.
Rehearsals take place on Wednesday evenings from September through mid-May, with four concert series of two performances each, one held at Orion Performing Arts Center in Topsham and the other at the Franco-American Heritage Center in Lewiston. In addition, there is a holiday concert in December. Tickets for this performance will be free of charge as a gift from the MSO to the community.
For more information about the Midcoast Symphony Orchestra, visit the Web site at www.MidcoastSymphony.org. To arrange for an audition, contact John Teller by phone at 371-2028 or by email at johnt36@verizon.net.