Bus trips planned for season concerts

10:55 a.m., Oct. 16, 2003--The Grand Opera House in Wilmington might be too far for most students to approach by foot, but Student Centers is making the Grand’s cultural riches easily available with a new series of bus trips this fall.

Scheduled to coincide with the opening nights of all 2003-04 Delaware Symphony Orchestra and Opera Delaware concerts, the shuttles will depart from the patio of the Trabant University Center at 5:30 p.m. and will arrive at the Grand Opera House at approximately 6 p.m., one-half hour before show time. Approximate time of return to campus is 9:30 p.m., but will vary depending on individual performances.

The trips are offered to students, faculty and University staff with valid ID cards, as well as to accompanying guests. A $15 fee includes the round-trip bus fare and the concert ticket. Seats go fast, and reservations are highly recommended. For more information, call 831-1296, or visit room 217 at the Trabant University Center from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, to reserve a ticket.

Upcoming concerts include:

Thursday, Oct. 30: Opera Delaware presents “Aida.”
Thursday, Nov. 13: Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven’s “Overture No. 3,” Mozart’s “Concerto for Horn No. 4” and Strauss’ “Opus No. 40.” The guest soloist is French horn player Eric Ruske.
Thursday, Dec. 11: Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents Berlioz’s “Benvenuto Cellini Overture,” Ravel’s “Concerto for the Left Hand” and Debussy’s “Prelude a L’Apre-midi d’un Faune” and “La Mer.” The guest soloist is pianist Gary Graffman.
Thursday, March 11: Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents Mozart’s “Violin Concerto No. 4” and Sibelius’ “Symphony No. 2 in D.” The guest soloist is violinist Chio-lang Lin.
Thursday, March 25: Opera Delaware presents a double bill of “The Telephone” and “The Medium.”
Thursday, April 15: Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents Ives’ “Variation on ‘America,’” Rachmaninoff’s “Opus 43” and Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5.” Guest soloist is pianist Vladimir Feltsman.
Thursday, May 6: Opera Delaware presents “The Magic Flute.”
Thursday, May 13: Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents Mozart’s “Symphony No. 41” and “Piano Concerto No. 21” and Mahler’s “Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp Minor.” Guest soloist is pianist Stewart Goodyear.

Article by Becca Hutchinson

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