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Vienna Concert-Verein Orchestra's American Debut Performance at Pembroke by DR. GAIL MORFESIS Old-world charm and an award-winning Oldenburger Promenade Concerts, the Mozart orchestra grace the Givens Performing Arts Center Festival Augsburg, the Prague Autumn, the Vienna Stage at UNC Pembroke on Tuesday, Jan. 28. This Klangbogen, the Haydn Festival Eisenstadt, the American debut performance will feature the Vienna Santorini International Music Festival, the European Concert-Verein Orchestra beginning at 8 p.m. Festival Weeks in Passau, at the Concertgebouw in The Vienna Concert-Verein Orchestra has Amsterdam and with the Berlin Philharmonie. achieved international stature performing a "This will be the first time the Vienna Concertsubscription concert series at Vienna's Musikverein Verein Orchestra will perform on the Givens for more than 20 years. Members of the Vienna Performing Arts Center stage and we're excited Symphony Orchestra founded the Vienna to host such a talented and prestigious ensemble Concert-Verein in 1987. Its repertoire ranges during their American debut. The orchestra features from orchestral works of the Viennese classical Grammy-nominated pianist, Sebastian Knauer, led composers to contemporary Austrian music. The by renowned conductor, Philippe Entremont," said Vienna Concert-Verein Orchestra's collaboration Chad Locklear, marketing director, GPAC. with contemporary composers is unique in Upcoming events at the performing arts center The Vienna Concert-Verein Orchestra is set to perform at Givens Austria. Since its inception, the Vienna Concertinclude: Peter Nero in Concert, Friday, Feb. 21, Performing Arts Center on Jan. 28 Verein Orchestra has given successful worldfeaturing the quintessential jazz artist in a oncepremiere performances of more than 65 works by in-a-lifetime concert appearance marking the 50th contemporary Austrian composers in a high-profile concert series that has been anniversary of the birth of Peter Nero's recording career and the Russian National running since 1993. The Vienna Concert-Verein Orchestra's CD releases are a Ballet theatre presenting Giselle on Tuesday, April 1. tangible result of this duality in its programming. Make the evening complete by joining GPAC for an exquisite dinner prior to each In 2005, the Vienna Concert-Verein Orchestra's Michael Haydn's recording of these performances. Prepared by Sodexo, the dinners are served in the Chancellor's was nominated for the Amadeus Classic Award, category "Orchestra and Large Dining Room in the James B. Chavis University Center. Tickets cost $30 per person, Ensemble," competing with recordings by the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonic which includes a wine and cheese reception prior to dinner at 6 p.m. Dinner starts at Orchestras. This CD features music by Michael Haydn (Johann Michael Haydn 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available through the GPAC office at 910-521was an Austrian composer of the Classical period, the younger brother of Joseph 6287 or email: gpac@uncp.edu. Prices are $30, $25, $20 and $15 Haydn), Leopold Mozart, Reinhard Süss and Jean Francais. child or student /$5 UNCP Student / DR. GAIL MORFESIS, Contributing The orchestra has toured in Asia and Europe and is a welcome guest orchestra $15 Faculty or Staff/ $25 Alumni. Writer COMMENTS? Editor@upandat music festivals and concert halls such as the Mozart Festival Würzburg, the comingweekly.com. Are your credit card rates too high? Transfer your balance for Whether you're looking for great rates or great benefits, you don't have to look further than Bragg Mutual Federal Credit Union! FREE! Credit Union membership eligible to those who live, work, or worship in Cumberland County. Several Convenient Locations: 2917 Village Drive • Fayetteville, NC • 910-488-3515 219 N. Main Street • Spring Lake, NC • 910-436-1894 201 Hay St., Ste. 101C • Fayetteville, NC • 910-484-2379 Call BMFCU for more information at 910-222-1500 or go to www.BraggMutualFCU.com WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM JANUARY 22-28, 2014 UCW 11