Waynesboro Symphony kicks off 12th concert season Oct. 25

Staff report
Published: July 3, 2008

The Waynesboro Symphony kicks off its 12th concert season Oct. 25 with Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, “The Pastorale,” the concert appropriately titled “The Seasons.” WSO conductor Peter Wilson will be performing the duel role of conductor and solo violinist for Vivaldi’s famous “Four Seasons.” That concert will take place at the First Presbyterian Church in Staunton.
Other concerts in its 12th season include “A Salute to the Presidency” on February 7-8, 2009, which will include Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait,” and an April 4-5, 2009 concert titled “Times 2 Share” which will feature a Mozart concerto for violin and viola and Mendelssohn’s Reformation Symphony. 
“This year’s concert series will be another milestone for the WSO,” said WSO President Charles Salembier in a statement. “After twelve years, the orchestra still continues to provide beautiful symphonic music at no cost to the community, while attracting ever more talented soloists and professional musicians.”
For information on advertising with the WSO or sponsoring a concert, contact Salembier at or call (540) 942-3828. Its new Web site is http://www.WaynesboroSymphonyOrchestra.org.

Show dates/location
Oct. 25: First Presbyterian Church, Staunton
Oct. 26: First Presbyterian Church, Waynesboro
Feb. 7: First Presbyterian Church, Waynesboro
Feb. 8: Mary Baldwin College Auditorium, Staunton
Apr. 24: First Presbyterian Church, Staunton
Apr. 25: First Presbyterian Church, Waynesboro