Symphony Brings ‘The Music Man’ to Life on 10-2
Symphony Brings ‘The Music Man’ to Life on 10-2
Space Coast Symphony presents un-staged performance of Meredith Willson's timeless classic
(Cocoa Village, FL) September 20, 2011 - Enjoy toe-tapping fun during a musical trip to River City, Iowa when Meredith Willson’s The Music Man comes to Melbourne on Sunday, October 2nd at 3:00 PM at the Scott Center for the Performing Arts at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy in north Melbourne. The Scott Center auditorium is located off the Pineda Causeway at 5625 Holy Trinity Drive, 32940. Maestro Aaron Collins and the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will present an un-staged production of The Music Man, enlarging the pit orchestra and performing it like a live radio show. Up and coming baritone, Stephen Mumbert will star as Professor Harold Hill, while soprano Eliza Dopira will take the role of Marian Paroo. A talented chorus of various local singers will round out the characters and give life to this beloved American musical, winner of five Tony Awards. The audience will hear such well-known songs as, ‘Til There Was You, Seventy-Six Trombones and (Ya Got) Trouble. $20 advance tickets may be purchased online at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or at one of several convenient ticket outlets, including A Floral Affair in Merritt Island, Art Expressions in Eau Gallie, Blue Sky Insurance in Cocoa Village and Tropical Realty of Suntree, or by calling (321) 536-8580. Tickets at the door are an additional $5. Students 18 years of age and under admitted free. And for those unable to afford the price of general admission, the new SCSO Symphony for Everyone program will provide discounted tickets to anyone wishing to attend the symphony performance. See details at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org.
Artistic Director Aaron Collins is delighted to bring The Music Man production to life in Melbourne.
“This will be a really fun program,” said Collins. “The Music Man is one of the greatest musicals written and bulking up the pit orchestra will give it an even more exciting sound. If you enjoy the ‘radio show’ style of A Prairie Home Companion, you’re going to love The Music Man.”
The Music Man is the second concert of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s recently announced 2011-12 Season; a hugely ambitious and wide-ranging collection of 16 concerts featuring great works from classical and contemporary genres, orchestral masterworks, guest artists from far and near and collaborations with local Performing Arts organizations. Known for their exuberant playing style and innovative concerts, the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will challenge audiences in 2011-12 to 'Be Inspired' with a vastly diversified musical offering and flexible ticket pricing. Concert details are online at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org, with Season tickets, Flex Ticket packs and individual advance tickets now available for purchase.
For more information about the Space Coast Symphony 2011/12 performing Season and ticketing, please visit www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or call (321) 536-8580.
ABOUT STEPHEN MUMBERT (Playing Harold Hill)— Stephen Mumbert is quickly gaining attention on the concert and opera stage throughout the United States and England. Stephen was recently praised for being “vocally, the most promising singer” and for “possessing an assured and stylish technique” for his interpretation of the title role in Mozart’s Don Giovanni at the Aldeburgh Festival in England. Stephen is a graduate of Stetson University where he holds a B.M. in voice performance and he also holds an M.M. in opera from The Boston Conservatory. He has participated in the young-artist programs of Bay View Music Festival (Marcello/La Boheme), Seagle Music Colony (Aaron Greenspan/Morning Star), Britten-Pears (Don Giovanni/Don Giovanni, Junius/The Rape of Lucretia), and Fort Worth Opera (Slim/Of Mice and Men, King Melchior/Amahl and the Night Visitors). Most recently Stephen was seen with Opera Naples performing the roles of Morales in Bizet’s Carmen and King Melchior in Amahl and the Night Visitors. Upcoming performances include Handel’s Messiah and Finzi’s In Terra Pax with the newly formed Symphonic Chorale of South West Florida, a return to the South West Florida Symphony and Chorus for Mozart’s Coronation Mass and the role of Don Alfonso in Cosi fan tutte with the University of Minnesota Opera Theater where he is beginning his Doctoral studies. Stephen currently studies voice with John De Haan.
ABOUT ELIZA DOPIRA (Playing Marian Paroo)— Soprano Eliza Dopira has been praised for her “vibrant tone” (Cecilia Porter, Washington Post)as well as her “thoughtful phrasing” and “shining work” (Tim Smith, Baltimore Sun). Ms. Dopira is a native of Brevard and daughter to Patrick and Judy Healy. She holds a Bachelor degree in Vocal Performance from Florida State University, and a Masters in Voice and Opera Performance Diploma from Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University. Eliza has been an apprentice artist and performed opera roles with Sarasota Opera, Lake George Opera of Saratoga Springs, and Washington Summer Opera. An accomplished concert artist, she was chosen to perform in concert with the National Symphony, River Cities Symphony, Bryn Mawr Choral, Johns Hopkins Choral Society and Peabody Symphony Orchestra. Aside from her busy singing career, Eliza leads the Concert Choir and String ensemble at Florida Institute of Technology, and maintains a private voice studio.
ABOUT THE SPACE COAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA— The SCSO is a lively and passionate Central Florida orchestra comprised of professional musicians and select youth players. The Orchestra was formed with a two-fold mission: to provide mentoring and performance opportunities for Florida’s finest youth musicians as well as to provide professional-level concerts at genuinely affordable prices. The ultimate goal of the organization is to help ensure the symphonic tradition for the enjoyment of future generations.
The symphony performs in several very comfortable venues in Brevard and Indian River counties, with advance general admission tickets priced at just $20. School-aged children 18 years and under are admitted free of charge. In keeping with their mission, the symphony launched the Symphony for Everyone program in 2011, designed to provide substantially discounted admission tickets to any Space Coast Symphony concert.
Relying on a non-traditional orchestra model and a slim budget, the non-profit group performs year-round in addition to providing separate and free ensemble performances. More information about the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concerts, ticket sales, venues, directions and sponsorship opportunities is available at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org by calling (321) 536-8580.
