Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra Opens Season with Spectacular Performance

 

Growing Attendance and Great Music on October 3rd

The Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra opening concert on Saturday, October 3rd, was a triumph in myriad ways.                      

First and foremost, the music!  The RSO’s performance was, simply put, spectacular!  Playing before an exceptionally enthusiastic and encouraging audience, the orchestra reached new musical heights to open the 2015-16 Season.  Under the baton of Music Director Jerry Steichen, the RSO brought incredible energy and passion to two Russian masterpieces- Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances and Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony.  And as a Teutonic interlude, guest pianist Jason Hardink’s virtuosic interpretation of Mendelssohn’s First Piano Concerto brought the audience to its feet!                         

And what an audience it was!  The RSO’s opening night performance saw a considerable increase in overall size in comparison to last season’s opener- single ticket sales jumped by 21% over last season!  And equally exciting is the geographic growth in RSO audiences.  Well over 60% of the orchestra’s audience reside outside of Ridgefield and make the trek to hear world-class music by our area’s premier musical organization.    

What makes the RSO so special that audiences from throughout Fairfield and Westchester County are flocking to Ridgefield?  The RSO boasts of the largest orchestra in the area- and our players are not only among the finest in the area (with a GRAMMY Award winner among our ranks), but we are proud of the incredible longevity and continuity among our musicians.  The combination of talent and familiarity breeds… extraordinary music!  Add in an internationally acclaimed Music Director on the podium and large enthusiastic audiences, you have the recipe for a concert experience second to none!  

What are you waiting for?  Join the large and growing number of discerning area music lovers who have discovered a true musical gem in our midst- the Ridgefield Symphony Orchestra.    

Don’t miss a note of the music- subscribe today!  Subscribe for three or four concerts and save 10% off single ticket prices as well as ensuring the best seating available.  For more information, subscriptions and tickets call the RSO at 203-438-3889 or visit our website at www.RidgefieldSymphony.org.       

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Submitted by Ridgefield, CT

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