Classically Speaking

In Charleston this weekend, musicians are coming together to create a fun musical event: Symphony Sunday.

Community music groups will be performing throughout the day on Sunday (I’ll be playing in the Charleston Neophonic Orchestra sometime mid-afternoon). The West Virginia Symphony then takes the stage at 8pm. The concerts all take place on the lawn at University of Charleston. 

I love the theme this year: pirates!  (Have ye a problem with pirates?)

I hear that the Kanawha Community Band’s program includes the “Jolly Robbers Overture” by Franz von Suppé, while the WV Symphony will have some music from Pirates of the Caribbean . 

In addition to the concerts, there will be pirate-ology demonstrations, a boat parade on the river, and fireworks. And don’t get caught by the name; there are also some Symphony Sunday events on Friday and Saturday (including the “Beat Beethoven” 5k Run/Walk).

Looking at all the rain outside, I’m hoping the stage doesn’t turn into a pirate ship and float down the river. But we survived and had lots of fun last year, despite a storm that took place midday (it was beautiful out before and after the rain!)

Hope to see you there; here’s more info about what’s going on:

* Schedule and details on WV Symphony’s site 

*  The Gazz has several articles about the music and events 

* There’s also an article in last weekend’s Sunday Gazette-Mail