September 24, 2010

The Boca Raton Symphonia Allegro Society Host "Ocean Breezes And Classical Music"

THE WOMEN’S VOLUNTEER AUXILIARY’S PREMIERE FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON FEATURING PERFORMANCES BY A BOCA RATON SYMPHONIA ENSEMBLE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2010

The Boca Raton Symphonia Allegro Society is hosting Ocean Breezes and Classical Music, its first fundraising luncheon to be held at the Delray Beach Club on Friday, November 12, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. The inaugural event presented by newly formed women’s volunteer and auxiliary group whose mission is to promote and broaden the Symphonia’s musical and cultural presence in the Greater Boca Raton community will feature performances by members of the Boca Raton Symphonia, commentary by WXEL Host and Producer Joanna Marie and the Boca Raton Symphonia’s Jeff Kaye, a raffle and much more. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go toward supporting the Boca Symphonia educational and musical programming. Recognized by critics as a gem of an orchestra, now in its sixth year, the mission of the Boca Raton Symphonia, Boca’s “world class orchestra,” is to perform and to make accessible classical music through concert performances and educational outreach programs featuring nationally and internationally acclaimed conductors and soloists.


Since its inception in the spring of 2010, the Allegro Society has helped the Boca Raton Symphonia attain a record 450 subscriptions (670 households) for the 2010-2011 Connoisseur Concert Series which features the orchestra’s new internationally-renowned Principal Conductor and Piano Soloist Philippe Entremont, one of the most recorded artists of all time who has served as music director of Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Israel Chamber Orchestra, New Orleans Philharmonic, and the Denver Symphony; accomplished Guests Conductors Gunther Schuller and David Commanday. Concert soloists for this season include Itzhak Perlman protégé and cellist Sujin Lee, mezzo soprano Daniela Mack, violinist Ludwig Mueller, cellist Christophe Pantillon, and pianist Soyeon Lee.

For more information about the Ocean Breezes and Classical Music luncheon, the Allegro Society, and sponsorships or to donate for the raffle, contact the Boca Raton Symphonia at (561)-376-3848. To make reservations to the luncheon, call Suzan Peltzie at (561) 498-4764.

Newly Established Boca Raton Symphonia Allegro Society Is Instrumental In Keeping Up A Lively Tempo



RAISING AWARENESS AND EXPOSURE
FOR BOCA’S WORLD CLASS ORCHESTRA

BOCA RATON, FL (September 22, 2010) – The Boca Raton Symphonia announces the establishment of the Allegro Society, a women’s volunteer auxiliary group whose mission is to promote and broaden the Symphonia’s musical and cultural presence in South Florida to expand  the Symphonia’s audience, visibility, and appeal.  Recognized by critics as a gem of an orchestra, now in its sixth year the mission of the Boca Raton Symphonia, Boca’s “world class orchestra,” is to perform and to make accessible classical music through concert performances and educational outreach programs featuring nationally and internationally acclaimed conductors and soloists. 

The Allegro Society was conceived and founded through the dedication and passion for classical music from eight women: Sonya Cremin, Fran Kaye, Molly Foreman Kozel, Mimi Sadler, Marlene Samuels, Deborah Sokol, Edith Stein, Catherine Zieman.  The groups’ objective was to generate expanding awareness of the Boca Raton Symphonia and its programs. It has evolved and grown into a larger volunteer auxiliary group of 35 women with new members joining as they hear about it.

“Our goals are to develop liaisons within the community and build relations with other organizations and schools and to actively encourage support of classical music performances,” noted an Allegro Society founding member Deborah Sokol.  “By working together, we can build a community enriched with artistic expression benefitting the lives of individuals, families, and students.

Since its inception, the Allegro Society has assisted the Boca Raton Symphonia attain a record 450 subscriptions (670 households) for the 2010-2011 Connoisseur Concert Series which will feature the orchestra’s new internationally-renowned Principal Conductor and Piano Soloist Philippe Entremont, one of the most recorded artists of all time who has served as music director of Vienna Chamber Orchestra, Israel Chamber Orchestra, New Orleans Philharmonic, and the Denver Symphony.  Also featured; accomplished Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Guest Conductor Gunther Schuller who has received two Guggenheim fellowships; and Guest Conductor David Commanday who has conducted the National Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, the American Symphony, the Louisville, Belgian Radio, and Vienna Pro Arte Orchestras, and the Seattle, Atlanta, and Richmond Symphonies.  Concert soloists for this season include, Itzhak Perlman protégé and cellist SuJin Lee, mezzo soprano Daniela Mack, violinist Ludwig Mueller, cellist Christophe Pantillon, and pianist Soyeon Lee.

For more information about the Boca Raton Symphonia, its Allegro Society, and sponsorship opportunities or to purchase subscriptions and individual concert performance tickets, visit www.bocasymphonia.org or call the Boca Raton Symphonia at 561-376-3848.

Tickets have been selling briskly for the Boca Raton Symphonia and Boca Ballet Theatre Presentation of Peter and The Wolf.


Tickets have been selling briskly (more than 100 on Wednesday and again on Thursday)  for Peter and The Wolf.   Together the Boca Raton Symphonia and Boca Ballet Theatre perform the 1936 Russian children’s musical symphony and fairy tale Peter and the Wolf, a classic children’s story for all ages about Peter, the wolf and other animals in the nearby forest.  The performance features the 22-year-old accomplished pianist, clarinetist and conductor Teddy Abrams who has conducted the New World Symphony Orchestra in Miami Beach, Washington, DC and Carnegie Hall; the Curtis Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center and the Symphony Parnassus of San Francisco.  WXEL’S Classical Variation’s popular host and producer Joanna Marie narrates the performance as members of the Boca Ballet Theatre portray the story through dance.  The evening is sponsored by Sun Capital Partners Foundation, Inc. and Boston Market.

Friday, September 24, 2010
6:30 p.m. Supper
7:30 p.m. Performance
The Roberts Theater at Saint Andrew's School
3900 Jog Road, (just ½ mile south of Yamato Road) Boca Raton

 FOR MORE INFO:  Visit http://www.bocasymphonia.org or call 561-367-3848.