Annapolis Symphony Orchestra to Present ORCHESTRAL BRILLIANCE, 5/6

ANNAPOLIS, MD - The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra presents the last concert in the Lexus Classic Series at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts onFriday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 8pm. Music Director José-Luis Novo will conduct the orchestra in Bed?ich Smetana's The Moldau, Vivian Fung's Dust Devils, Benjamin Britten's Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, and César Franck's Symphony in D Minor.

Concert tickets range in price from $38 to $68, and $10 for students. Subject to availability, student rush tickets are available one hour before the performance for $5. Tickets are available online at www.annapolissymphony.org, by calling the Annapolis Symphony Box Office at 410-263-0907 or by visiting the office in Room 204 at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis, Monday through Friday, 9:30am - 5:30pm.

All ticket holders are invited to attend a free lecture before the concert in the auditorium at 6:45pm by British pianist and lecturer Dr. Rachel Franklin. These entertaining and informative talks enhance the concert experience by providing historical and insightful perspectives on the repertoire.

Funding for the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is generously provided by Elizabeth Richebourg Rea, ezStorage, Baltimore / Annapolis Lexus Dealers, the Maryland State Arts Council, Arts Council of Anne Arundel County, and Friends of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra.

This concert is made possible in part by a generous grant from M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust.

The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra features 70 professional musicians who perform a variety of symphonic music for audiences of all ages. Additionally, the non-profit organization provides educational programs through its partnerships with local schools and various other community outreach efforts.