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<BR><BR><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" size=3>8:00 pm Saturday November 13 at the Akron Civic Theater</FONT><BR> <BR> <BR><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 20pt" size=5>The Akron Symphony presents "A GRAND NIGHT: THE MUSIC OF RICHARD ROGERS"</FONT><BR> <BR><A href="http:///music-director/" target=_blank><STRONG><FONT color=#000000 size=3>Christopher Wilkins</FONT></STRONG></A><FONT size=3>, <EM>conductor</EM><BR><STRONG>Firestone High School Symphonic Choir; Sally Schneider</STRONG>, <EM>director</EM></FONT><BR> <BR><FONT size=3>Richard Rogers'</FONT><FONT size=3> greatest hits with the FULL ORCHESTRATION as they were meant to be played. No synthesized strings or piano reductions here-all the real thing.</FONT><BR><FONT size=3></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3>With a career that spanned over six decades, no single composer had greater impact on the world of musical theatre and American popular song (think: My Funny Valentine) than Richard Rodgers. Come and celebrate this Broadway legend as the Akron Symphony and a host of vocal talent of all ages present familiar tunes from <EM>The Sound of Music</EM>, <EM>Carousel</EM>, <EM>The King and I</EM>, <EM>Oklahoma</EM>, <EM>South Pacific</EM>, and more with guest vocalists: Helen Welch, Jared Leal, Candice Hoyes, William Marshall, and Carla Davis. <BR><BR></FONT><FONT size=3></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3></FONT> <BR><STRONG>Administrative and Ticket Offices:<BR></STRONG>17 N. Broadway<BR>Akron, OH 44308<BR>Tel: 330-535-8131 | Fax: 330-535-7302<BR><FONT size=3></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3></FONT> <BR><FONT size=3></FONT> <BR>
<P><STRONG><SMALL>CONCERT SPONSOR:</STRONG></SMALL><BR><STRONG>Akron Symphony Guild</STRONG><BR><STRONG><SMALL>GUEST ARTIST SPONSORS:</STRONG></SMALL><BR><STRONG>ChemSpec Ltd.<BR>Harwick Standard Distribution Corporation</STRONG><BR><STRONG><SMALL>MEDIA PARTNERS:</STRONG></SMALL><BR><STRONG>The Summit 91.3 FM WAPS<BR>Akron Life & Leisure Magazine</STRONG><BR><STRONG><SMALL>ADDITIONAL SUPPORT:</STRONG></SMALL><BR><STRONG>H.B. Chemical Corporation<BR>Polymer Valley Chemicals & Minerals, Inc.<BR>Western Reserve Chemical Corporation<BR>The Ohio Arts Council </STRONG><BR> <BR> <BR><BR><BR> </body>
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