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Upstart symphony headed for Viera BY LINDA WIGGINS
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Space Coast Symphony Orchestra founder and conductor Aaron Collins, with principal clarinetist Jennifer Royals, act out a scene from Carmen, which will come to its new Viera venue at Calvary Chapel Melbourne-Viera on April 10, with the SCSO kick-off performance Jan. 23.
replacement patrons of the roar onto the stage aboard appropriate for a church that arts who are dying off,” said Harley Davidsons “dressed deals in both hell and angels, Collins, pulling no punches. in motorcycle regalia … but is ironic just the same. “They are shutting down all ready to rumble,” promises The performance is a over the country.” its events website. The song showcase of American 1 12/17/14 In one such innovative SuntreeINT.jan-2015_Layout name, “Hell’s Angels,” from3:23 PM Page 1 twist in the performance, three-time Grammy Award UPSTART SYMPHONY four bassoon soloists will winner Michael Daugherty, is Continued to page 23 Presort Std U.S. Postage PAID Orlando, FL Permit No. 1979
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