Symphony, Galmont Ballet Combine for ‘Russian Festival’
Symphony, Galmont Ballet Combine for ‘Russian Festival’
October 2nd concert free for students 18 and under
(Merritt Island, FL) September 21, 2010 – Only two short weeks after their 2010-11 Season opener, the 80-piece Space Coast Symphony will present “A Russian Festival” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 2nd at the First Baptist Church, 140 Magnolia Avenue in Merritt Island. Conductor Aaron Collins and the non-profit orchestra will explore the powerful music of Russian composers, Piotr Tchaikovsky and Sergei Prokofiev. Tchaikovsky's genius will be celebrated with the soaring Slavonic March as well as a special audience treat: Eight dancers from the Galmont Ballet will join the SCSO onstage in a “dance fantasy” to Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty Suite. The role of Princess Aurora will be danced by Daliana Gutierrez. Symphony number 5 by Sergei Prokofiev will be performed in the second half of the program; music Prokofiev called "glorifying the human spirit." The powerful symphony communicates the emotional tensions of war. $10 advance tickets may be purchased online at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org, at the offices of Blue Sky Insurance in Cocoa Village and Tropical Realty of Suntree, or by calling (321) 536-8580. Tickets purchased at the door will be $15; students 18 and under admitted free.
With barely a breath between programs, the Space Coast Symphony and Conductor Aaron Collins are gearing up for a concert-filled year. “A Russian Festival” marks the second of eight subscription concerts planned for September 2010 through March 2011, but the ambitious conductor also plans dozens of ensemble performances throughout Brevard with various musicians from the orchestra. Collins is more than ready for it.
“Our second Season is off and running,” said the 28-year old composer and conductor, “and each concert gets better and better. We are delighted to have the Galmont Ballet dancing to Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty Suite and hope that a lot of people will come out to see and hear it,” adding, “Really, does it get any better than ballet and Tchaikovsky?”
For more information about the upcoming performing Season or the “A Russian Festival” concert, please visit www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or call (321) 536-8580.
About the Galmont Ballet— The Galmont Ballet is committed to producing exquisitely staged productions and the best in contemporary choreography. They strive to enchant new audiences with the magic of ballet and to make the experience more available and accessible to all. Led by the legendary Frank Galvez and Lucia Montero, the Company nurtures new talent and provides an essential training ground for serious young dancers. Since 2008, they have presented their performing season at The Historic Cocoa Village Playhouse, where they are the official Resident Ballet Company. Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Frank Galvez crafts each rhythmic and thrilling performance, creating a sense of shared artistic intimacy between the audience and the dancers. The 2010-2011 performing Season features a selection of classic dances as well as premiere ballets. For more information about the Galmont Ballet, their season schedule or instruction, call 321.543.4403 or visit www.GalmontBallet.com
