Lancaster Festival
HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2004

FOR DETAILS, SEE THE "DAILY SCHEDULE" PAGE

The Lancaster Festival Orchestra
and a Salute to Broadway
with special guest artist Tony Roberts.

Tony-award nominated actor Tony Roberts performs a diverse repertoire ranging from Gypsy and Chicago to Wonderful Town. A cast of outstanding singers, the Lancaster Festival Orchestra and Maestro Sheldon join Tony for a memorable evening of Broadway highlights.

July 24th, 8:15 pm
at Ohio University-Lancaster

Program will include:
  • SHOSTAKOVICH ~ Festive Overture
  • ARR. PHILLIPS ~ Stand Up and Swing
  • BRAHMS ~ Academic Festival Overture
  • plus selections from “A Chorus Line”, “Chicago”, “A Little Night Music”,“Tommy” and more!

The Lancaster Festival Orchestra
with special guest artist
Kathy Mattea

Grammy-Award winning artist Kathy Mattea returns for an intimate evening of songs from the heart. Maestro Sheldon and the Lancaster Festival Orchestra welcome her back as they conclude the 20th anniversary season.

July 31st 8:15 pm
at Ohio University-Lancaster

Program will include:
  • WILLIAMS Olympic Theme
  • VANGELIS Chariots of Fire
  • SMETENA Dance of the Commedians ... and more!

Opening Night Concert
Bravo Beethoven

The curtain raises opening night with the stirring music of Beethoven. His Fifth Symphony highlights a program of immortal classics featuring pianist Judith Lynn Stillman, the Lancaster Chorale Festival Singers, the Lancaster Festival Orchestra and Maestro Gary Sheldon.

July 22nd 8:00 pm
at St. Mary Church

Program will include:
  • Symphony No. 5
  • Choral Fantasy
  • Egmont Overture

ARTWALK - Downtown Lancaster Gallery Tour

July 23rd 6-10 pm

CANDLELIGHT CONCERT
Featuring The Veronika String Quartet

July 23rd 10:00 pm
at First United Methodist Church

YOUNG PEOPLES CONCERT

The Lancaster Festival Orchestra
with Robert Post

July 25th at 7:00 pm
at Ohio University-Lancaster

LANCASTER FESTIVAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
A Midsummer Night's Dream

A dreamy summer night sparkles to the sights and sounds of Mendelssohn’s fantasy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” complete with dancers, singers and Tony Roberts reading the verses of Shakespeare. Michael Davis performs Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and soprano Alfreda Burke makes a triumphant return following last summer’s Festival debut.

July 28th 8:00 pm
at St. Mary Church

Program will include:
  • VIVALDI “Summer” from Four Seasons
  • BARBER “Knoxville - Summer of 1915”
  • MENDELSSOHN/SHAKESPEARE “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

CHAMBER MUSIC
Silent Partners

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July 29th 8:00 pm
at First United Methodist Church

Artists and programs subject to change