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You and your loved ones can’t miss this ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME family show! If you have not already renewed, there is still a window of opportunity to get your PSO subscription including tickets to see Bugs Bunny On Broadway (Saturday, September 13, 2008) for a discounted price, or you can buy single tickets. . .but don’t delay! For further discounts, check out our new 5 Concert “Choice Pass”: buy any five concerts of your choice - including our signature Holiday Pops - for a new special price. Whether classical or pops is your preference, you won’t be disappointed in this year’s selections. |
2008-2009 Season At-A-Glance |
| SUBSCRIPTION SERIES Bugs Bunny on Broadway (Saturday, September 13, 2008—7:30 pm) Diamonds & Pearls: A 30th Anniversary Gala (Saturday, October 4, 2008—7:30 pm) Dancin’ in the Seats (Saturday, November 1, 2008–7:30 pm) Holiday POPS (Saturday, December 13, 2008–7:30 pm) In a Metropolitan Mood (Saturday, February 21, 2009–7:30 pm) My Kentucky Home: A Lincoln Celebration (Saturday, March 21, 2009–7:30 pm) Porgy & Bess (Saturday, April 18, 2009–7:30 pm) |
SPECIAL EVENTS |
| Diamonds & Pearls Little Black Dress Fall Ball (Saturday, November 15, 2008) A Child’s Christmas (Sunday, December 14, 2008–3:00 pm) Father Daughter Dance (Saturday, February 28, 2009) Spring Chorus Concert (Sunday, May 3, 2009–3:00 pm) My Country, My Hometown: The Annual Outdoor POPS Concert (Saturday, May 16, 2009–7:30 pm) |
Sponsors |
This event is sponsored by USEC. Programs of the Paducah Symphony are supported in part by funding from the Kentucky Arts Council, the City of Paducah, and donations from community friends like you. The Kentucky Arts Council, the state arts agency, supports the Paducah Symphony with state tax dollars and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. |
| Tickets |
For tickets or more information, please call the Paducah Symphony: The Paducah Symphony, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, offers all persons equal access and opportunities to participate in its programs.
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| The Paducah Symphony Orchestra |
The mission of the Paducah Symphony Orchestra (PSO), which celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year, is to bring the enjoyment and rewards of great music to increasing and diverse numbers of citizens of the region. To this end, the organization shall administer and sponsor a symphony orchestra and chorus of the highest quality. Its objectives shall be to offer a full range of concerts and performances of music of quality always with full cognizance of fiscal responsibility. It shall cooperate with other organizations connected with the arts and shall do those things which, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, will enrich its service and enhance the cultural reputation of the region. This regional professional symphony orchestra, currently under the direction of Maestro Jordan Tang, is a cultural resource for the entire Western Kentucky region. The PSO, presently the Orchestra-in-Residence at the Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center for the Performing Arts, encompasses a wide range of ensembles, including the PSO Professional Orchestra, the Paducah POPS Orchestra, an auditioned adult Symphony Chorus, a multi-county Children’s Chorus, and a Music Education Program. For 30 years, the PSO has served as the premier musical organization serving Western Kentucky and the surrounding region, expanding its appearances through collaborations with community partners and enhancing the area’s cultural reputation. |
TO OUR FRIENDS FROM THE MEDIA: Electronic photo images available upon request. A limited number (2 per organization) of complimentary media passes are available for the event. Please call 270.444.0065 to request your organization’s passes.
For local tourism information, visit www.paducah-tourism.org. For nationwide concert information, visit www.findaconcert.com. To hear rebroadcasts of the Paducah Symphony, please visit our media partner, WKMS, at www.wkms.org or 91.3 FM. |