La Mirada Symphony Announces April 2018 Concert Theme “Timeless Strings”
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La Mirada, CA (April 1, 2018) – The La Mirada Symphony has renamed their April 8, 2018 pops concert to “Timeless Strings.”
“We’re trying a different format with the symphony for this concert,” said David Derks, President of the La Mirada Symphony. “This will include combining our conductor Alan Mautner’s pre-concert talk into the performance. We’re looking forward to showcasing our strings sections and weaving music education into the body of the show for our audience.”
The presentation will feature selected pieces from the following composers:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Divertimento in F, K138
Edvard Grieg – Holberg Suite
Ralph Vaughn Williams – Variations on Dives and Lazarus
Gustav Holst – St. Paul Suite
The concert will take place Sunday, April 8, 2018 at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard La Mirada, CA 90638, and will begin at 3:00 p.m.
About The La Mirada Symphony
In 1961, creating a Symphony for the community was the dream of Blanche Nissim, a La Mirada resident and concert pianist. She and a determined group of community advocates and local musicians united to make her dream a reality. Also known as the jewel of La Mirada, The La Mirada Symphony provides free concerts for residents who appreciated the cultural value of beautiful music in their lives and an opportunity for local musicians to share their talents.
About The La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
The 1,251-seat state-of-the-art performing arts venue is widely known as one of the most gorgeous and enjoyable places to attend live events in the region. In addition to the mainstage McCoy Rigby Entertainment series of award-winning plays and musicals, La Mirada Theatre also produces the critically acclaimed ONSTAGE series, a wide range of special events, and a children’s series, Programs for Young Audiences. The theatre is also home to the La Mirada Symphony and Phantom Projects Theatre for Teens.
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