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musical and technical mastery, and this is a show that musicians
love to perform.
“We had the incredible opportunity to play with Duran
Duran at the Kennedy Space Center during the celebration
of the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 and this BSO’s opening
night performance will continue with the yearlong salute to
space exploration,” explains Schillhammer. During The Planets,
the orchestra will also play music from Close Encounters of
the Third Kind and a piece by Mason Bates called Mothership.
Both masterfully blend pure musical talent with electronically
enhanced scores for an exciting and colorful concert.
The five other concerts this season are Visual Concertos on
Jan. 18; A Sinatra Valentine on Feb. 8; Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons
on Feb. 22; Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 Pastoral Symphony
on March 14; and Tchaikovsky and Brahms on April 4.
While most of the BSO’s 30 to 50 performances are held at
the King Center, they partner with the Indian River Symphonic
Association to bring the orchestra to Vero Beach for
three public performances and two special shows for Indian
River County fifth-graders. “We are so thrilled to have the
Brevard Symphony come to our stage at Community Church
of Vero,” says Ed Schanaphy, marketing director of Indian
River Symphonic Association. “Their performances give our
residents the opportunity to hear world-class musicians with- >>
DOUBLE FEATURE: CONTEMPORARY ICONS
November 22 – December 29, 2019
Opening Reception & Holiday Sale Preview
Friday, December 6, 6-8 pm
HOLIDAY SALE
Saturday & Sunday, December 7-8 (Free Admission)
The Museum Store is your one-stop shopping
destination for unique and creative gifts.
Backus-inspired items for the home or office, artisan
jewelry, specialty books, and more are waiting for you.
The Museum is grateful to partner with Art Link International
to present this exhibition to our community
All dates subject to change. Please visit the Museum’s website for details, updates, and additional events.
Clockwise Ceravolo (b.1953). Star Trek, 2016. Acrylic & Collage on Board with Resin, 42” x 30” x 3”. Courtesy Art Link International.
Candice CMC (b.1952). Marilyn with Blue Earrings, 2017.Photographic arrangement, 35” x 28”. Courtesy Art Link International.
Ceravolo (b.1953). The Lone Ranger, 2016. Acrylic & Collage on Board with Resin, 42” x 30” x 3”. Courtesy Art Link International.
Candice CMC (b.1952). Wonka for Donuts, 2017. Photographic arrangement, 35” x 28”. Courtesy Art Link International.
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BREVARD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Orchestra musicians remain focused on their music during a performance.
BREVARD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The trombones are just one component of the orchestra’s brass section.
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