ALLENTOWN SYMPHONY ANNOUNCES SECOND ANNUAL “PHANTASY SYMPHONY”

January 24, 2016 at 5 pm

Miller Symphony Hall

ALLENTOWN, PA—The Allentown Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce its second annual Phantasy Symphony Orchestra. For amateur musicians, age 21 and older, this is an opportunity to dust off your old violin or clarinet and perform great classical works on stage at Miller Symphony Hall. Based on the popular fantasy sports camps, local musicians have the rare opportunity to play under the baton of Maestra Diane Wittry and alongside professional musicians from the Allentown Symphony Orchestra. Repertoire for this season includes the Prelude to Act II from Lohengrin by Wagner, Selections from Carmen by Bizet, Offenbach’s Orpheus in the Underworld, and the Phantasy Symphony’s theme March to the Scaffold from Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique.

Last year, participants came from all around the Lehigh Valley and ranged in age from 21 to 77. The orchestra was comprised of amateur musicians representing a variety of disciplines including lawyers, photographers, engineers, scientists, students, and retirees.

Participants pay a $50 fee to participate in the event taking place over two days, with sectionals occurring on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 from 6:30-9:30pm, and a dress rehearsal from 3:00-4:40pm on Sunday, January 24, 2016. There will be a play-through informal performance from 5:00-6:00pm on Sunday, January 24 which is free and open to the public for participants to invite friends and family come see them perform on stage at Symphony Hall.

For more information and to register visit: http://www.millersymphonyhall.org/education-community/adult-education/phantasy-symphony/

The mission of the Allentown Symphony Association is to provide a first-class symphony orchestra and Hall, quality performing arts, and cultural education in partnership with the community.