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Roanoke Symphony Orchestra conductor David Stewart Wiley celebrates 25th season

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Wiley draws verve, wit from RSO players in Masterworks concert

By Timothy Gaylard Special to The Roanoke Times

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra continued its Masterworks series Saturday night under the baton of David Stewart Wiley in the Shaftman Performance Hall at Jefferson Center before an audience of over 600. Guest pianist Natasha Paremski was the featured...

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RSO’s ‘Angelic Voices’ soars on wings of children’s choir

By Tim Gaylard Special to The Roanoke Times

On Monday night, at the Taubman Museum of Art, the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra presented the final concert in its Destination Series. Featured musicians included the Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir, under the direction of Kim Davidson, and members of the...

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RSO displays polished momentum despite concert delay

By Tim Gaylard Special to The Roanoke Times

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra continued its Masterworks Series on Saturday night under the baton of David Stewart Wiley at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre before a crowd of 1,200. Joining the orchestra for three of the pieces were the Roanoke Symphony...

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RSO’s ‘From the Heart’ resounds at St. Andrew’s

By Tim Gaylard Special to The Roanoke Time

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra’s Destination Series continued Monday night in the magnificent setting of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church with a program titled “From the Heart.” Before a sold-out audience of over 500 people, a string quintet, consisting of...

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RSO’s ‘Valentine Dreams’ showcases strings technique

By Tim Gaylard Special to The Roanoke Times

Maestro David Stewart Wiley conducted the Roanoke Symphony Orchestra in a program called “Valentine Dreams” in Shaftman Hall at Jefferson Center on Saturday night before an almost-full house of 650.

The orchestra was reduced in size, and featured mainly the...

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RSO opens 65th season with hypnotic energy, thrilling moments

By Tim Gaylard Special to The Roanoke Times

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra opened its Masterworks Series on Saturday night under the baton of David Stewart Wiley at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre before a crowd of about 1,000.

Spanish guitarist and composer Juan Nicolau was the featured soloist....

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Solo vocalists shine at performance of Handel’s Messiah

By Tim Gaylard Special to The Roanoke Times

George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” was presented Tuesday night featuring the Roanoke Symphony Baroque Orchestra and the Roanoke Symphony Chorus under the baton of David Stewart Wiley. The performance took place in the Shaftman Performance Hall at Jefferson...

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RSO opens 65th season with hypnotic energy, thrilling moments

By Tim Gaylard Special to The Roanoke Times

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra opened its Masterworks Series on Saturday night under the baton of David Stewart Wiley at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre before a crowd of about 1,000.

Spanish guitarist and composer Juan Nicolau was the featured soloist....

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Wiley draws verve, wit from RSO players in Masterworks concert

By Timothy Gaylard Special to The Roanoke Times

The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra continued its Masterworks series Saturday night under the baton of David Stewart Wiley in the Shaftman Performance Hall at Jefferson Center before an audience of over 600. Guest pianist Natasha Paremski was the featured...

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