Orange County Comptroller Martha Haynie to Narrate

(Orlando, FL – September 23, 2011) – On Saturday, October 15, the Orlando Philharmonic presents an evening of music and film entitled Night at the Oscars, the second concert of the 2011-2012 Super Series. Concerts feature the Philharmonic performing selections from some of the best-loved Hollywood films of all time, including Ben-Hur, Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz. As the orchestra performs, dazzling new 35mm prints of memorable movie scenes are projected on a big screen above. The program is conducted by Dirk Meyer and narrated by Orange County Comptroller Martha Haynie. Performances are held at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W Livingston Street, Orlando. Concerts are sponsored by PNC Bank, and sponsorship for the Super Series is provided by Darden Restaurants Foundation.

Night at the Oscars is part of the Symphonic Night at the Movies series, created by John Goberman, Emmy-Award winning producer of “Live from Lincoln Center.” The series has played to capacity crowds in the U.S., including Atlanta, Baltimore, Cleveland, Dallas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, DC, and internationally in Jerusalem, Dublin, Mexico City, St. Petersburg, Singapore and Venice.

German-born conductor Dirk Meyer was appointed Associate Conductor of the Sarasota Orchestra this year after five successful seasons as Assistant Conductor. He has also served as Music Director of the Sarasota Youth Orchestras, whose first season under his baton culminated in a 2008 Carnegie Hall performance in New York City. His current season includes return engagements with the Orlando Philharmonic to conduct 13 Young People’s Concerts, as well as the Pops programs.

Tickets for Night at the Oscars are $14.75, $29, $39, $52 and $70. Super Series subscriptions are also on sale, ranging from $72.50 to $620. Student discounts are available. To order, or to learn more about the Philharmonic’s 2011-2012 Super Series, Focus Series or concert opera, Rigoletto, call the Philharmonic box office at 407-770-0071, or visit www.orlandophil.org.

The Symphonic Night at the Movies series is a production of PGM Productions, Inc. (New York) and appears by arrangement with IMG Artists. It is produced by John Goberman, with credit also to Music Consultant John Waxman.

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Contact:

Emily Lindahl elindahl@orlandophil.org
Director of Public Relations
Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
812 E. Rollins Street, Suite 300
Orlando, FL  32803
PH: 407-896-6700 x223
FAX: 407-896-5512