Symphony on the Edge introduces exciting new music on First Friday

Apr 27, 2007

For Immediate Release

Contact: Annie Matlow 326-3136

SPOKANE: Symphony on the Edge will present an exciting program for listeners all types on Friday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the Big Easy Concert Hall. The concert will be a part of Downtown's First Friday events. Music Director Eckart Preu has selected exciting new music with an edge and 12 radios.

The short selections include selections by 20th century composers Alfred Schnittke, William Walton and Darius Milhaud as well as more traditional composers Beethoven, Khachaturian and Sibelius. A Jazz-Fugue by Eckart's brother, Hans Peter Preu, a piece by Japanese composer Takashi Yoshimatsu and one by American composer John Cage that features 12 radios with orchestra will be among the pieces presented on this unique program.

Preu and the almost 50-piece orchestra will break the rules of dress and leave their tuxedo's at home, wearing jeans. You are invited to grab refreshments and listen to exciting music chosen to stimulate and excite the listener. .

Concert lighting, video close-ups of the conductor and the orchestra will complete the rock-music atmosphere of this popular Spokane nightclub.

The all-ages non-smoking performance will include seating for all ticket holders. Refreshments will be available for this general admission concert. Tickets are $29 with $4 off for First Friday participants.

Tickets are available in advance without service charge at the Spokane Symphony Ticket Office, 818 W. Riverside, Suite100, or by calling 509-624-1200. Tickets are also available at all TicketsWest outlets or by calling 1-800-325-SEAT or at spokanesymphony.org.

Symphony on the Edge is underwritten by Wells Fargo Bank.

CALENDAR LISTING:
May 4: Symphony on the Edge, 7:30 p.m. Big Easy Concert Hall, Music Director Eckart Preu conducting. Tickets are $29 with $4 off for First Friday participants and are available at the Spokane Symphony Ticket Office at (509) 624-1200 or 818 W. Riverside, Suite 100, tickets are also available, with service charges, through TicketsWest at 325-SEAT, 1-800-325-SEAT and at www.spokanesymphony.org.