Opera Western Reserve presents A Parisian Promenade, a night of music, dinner, and drinks, on Friday, June 24 at 7:00 pm, on the Fifth Avenue Steps & Promenade at Stambaugh Auditorium, in Youngstown. Opera Western Reserve’s Emerging Artists will perform excerpts from the upcoming production of Puccini's La Bohème. Tickets available online at operawesternreserve.org, and at 330-259-9651.
The Canton Symphony Orchestra, presents the world premiere of Daniel Perttu's [PERT-two] "A Planet's Odyssey" on Sunday, May 22 at 7:30 PM at Umstattd (UM-sted) Hall in Canton. In this new piano concerto, Perttu and soloist Jeffrey Biegel will take the audience on a voyage through our solar system in the form of a theme and variations that explores the unique properties and characteristics of each planet. Tickets and information at 'Canton Symphony dot org'.
The New Music Guild presents its Festival Gala Concert on Sunday, May 15, at 3 pm, at Saints Peter & Paul Church, Holy Apostles Parish, 421 Covington Street, in Youngstown. The concert will feature works by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Felix Mendelssohn, Wanda Sobieska, and Robert Rollin. The Festival Chamber Orchestra will perform Sobieska’s transcription of movements from Handel’s Water Music, and premiere Rollin’s Adam’s and Aidan’s Reverie. Also performing is pianist Patrick Wickliffe. Admission is free.
The YSU Cliffe College of Creative Arts presents the Spring Concert by the YSU Youth Orchestra, on Monday, May 9, at 7:30 pm, at Stambaugh Auditorium, on Fifth Avenue, in Youngstown. Tickets are available at stambaughauditorium.com or at the door.
Formerly the Youngstown Symphony Youth Orchestra, the group is open to students ages 13-18 by audition, and is now sponsored and supported by the Cliffe College of Creative Arts and the Dana School of Music.
New York Native Dr. Nathaniel Gumbs will present a concert featuring the E.M. Skinner Pipe Organ in the Concert Hall at Stambaugh Auditorium on Sunday, June 5th at 4:00 PM. Dr. Gumbs has delighted audiences throughout the United States and abroad and is a stunning example of youthful yet masterful talent. Tickets are available Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM by calling 330-259-9651, or in person at the DeYor Performing Arts Center. Tickets are also available 24 hours a day online at stambaughauditorium.com.
The Illuminare (Ee-loo-me-NAH-ray) Choral Ensemble presents the program Sing, All Ye Nations!, on Saturday, May 21 at 7:30 pm, at St. Peter of the Fields Church, 3487 Old Forge Road, in Rootstown; and Sunday, May 22 at 7:00 pm, St. Thomas Church, 4453 Warren-Sharon Road, in ViennaVienna. The program will feature chant, as well as sacred choral works by Gabrielli, Marenzio, Bruckner, Milhaud, Jacob, Tavener, and others. More information on the SalemYouthChorus.Illuminare Facebook page.
The Illuminare (Ee-loo-me-NAH-ray) Choral Ensemble presents the program Sing, All Ye Nations!, on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 pm, at the Queen of Heaven Church, 1800 Steese Road, in Uniontown, Ohio; and Sunday, May 15 at 7:00 pm, at St. Joseph Church, 4545 New Road, in Austintown. The program will feature chant, as well as sacred choral works by Gabrielli, Marenzio, Bruckner, Milhaud, Jacob, Tavener, and others. More information on the SalemYouthChorus.Illuminare Facebook page.
Sat., May 14 at 7:30PM, Queen of Heaven Church, 1800 Steese Rd., Uniontown
The Canton Symphony Orchestra presents Music For Humanity: Beethoven's Ninth, on Saturday, April 30 at 7:30 PM at Umstattd (UM-sted) Hall in Canton. The C S O will be joined by the Canton Symphony Chorus and The University of Mount Union Concert Choir, and the performance will feature soloists Diane Fox, John Pickle, David Small, and Rachel Hall. Tickets and information available at 330-452-20-94 or online at cantonsymphony.org.
The YSU Dana School of Music presents the romantic comedy opera, L’amico Fritz, by Pietro Mascagni (mahs KAHN yee), this weekend, with the evening performances at 7:30 and the Sunday matinee at 2:30, in Bliss Hall’s Spotlight Theater, on the YSU campus. Tickets available at ysu.tix.com or 330-941-3105. YSU student tickets are free with valid ID.
Dana faculty member Dr. Misook Yun is Music Director.
The Stambaugh Chorus presents the concert Giving Voice to Peace and Remembrance, on Thursday, May 12th at 7:30, at Stambaugh Auditorium, in Youngstown. Joining the Chorus will be Franklin High School Madrigal, Hickory High School Chamber Singers, Youngstown Cantorum, and the Shenango Valley Choral. The combined chorus and the Stambaugh Festival Orchestra will present John Rutter’s Requiem. Tickets and more information at stambaughauditorium.com.
