Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Concert Performs April 15 at Verizon Hall

Maestro Louis Scaglione, President and Music Director of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra organization (PYO), today announced the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra's performance on Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts' Verizon Hall. More than 100 of the region's most gifted and talented young, classical musicians will perform several pieces under the direction of Maestro Louis Scaglione, who is celebrating his 15th anniversary season with the PYO organization.

The orchestra will perform Dvo?ák's Symphony No. 9 – "New World", Gershwin's American in Paris, Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from West Side Story, Copland's Hoe Down from Rodeo, and E. Bernstein's Overture to Magnificent Seven, guest conducted by Dorothy Giordano, longtime supporter of the PYO nonprofit organization.

"Verizon Hall in the Kimmel Center is a wonderful venue both for our students to gain experience performing on stage and for our audience who enjoys classical music performances," said Maestro Louis Scaglione of the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra organization. "I encourage the community to attend this special concert to support our gifted and talented students in the region's premier youth symphony."

Tickets are $20 to $30 and can be purchased by calling Ticket Philadelphia at 215-893-1999. For more information, visit http://www.pyos.org. The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts is located in Center City Philadelphia at Broad and Spruce Streets.