GILROY
– With rehearsals about ready to begin for the South Valley
Symphony, the orchestra is in need of a few able players to round
out the orchestra for the 2003-2004 season.
GILROY – With rehearsals about ready to begin for the South Valley Symphony, the orchestra is in need of a few able players to round out the orchestra for the 2003-2004 season.
Rehearsals for musicians of the South Valley Symphony will commence Aug. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in room AL 101, located on the Gavilan College campus. Music Director and Conductor Henry Mollicone will be returning for his fourth season with the symphony orchestra.
However, the group is in need of violin, viola and cellists in the string section, and there also is a need for at least two contrabass players for South Valley’s volunteer orchestra.
They also need bassoon, trombone and French horn players as well as a percussion player.
Rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m., and college credits will be given to those who attend the majority of rehearsals and perform in the concerts during the fall and spring semesters.
This year marks the 30th season of the continuous operation for the the South Valley Symphony. The opening concert is set for Oct. 11 at the Gavilan College theater, featuring operatic arias from “La Traviata” and “Rigoletto” by Guiseppe Verdi sung by Gilroy resident soprano Karen McConachin and baritone Michael Morris.
Concert starting times this season have been moved up one half-hour to 7:30 p.m.
Other concerts during the season will take place Dec. 14, Feb. 7, April 3, May 22. Season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling 842-3934.
Musicians wishing to join the orchestra should call Sue Piccardo at 683-4848.
