APRIL 16, 2009: The West Valley Symphony is continuing
its revival on the local arts and culture scene with the announcement of
Maestro Cal Stewart Kellogg as Music Director and Conductor for the 2009-2010
concert season. Maestro Kellogg conducted two West Valley Symphony
concerts this past season which were attended by enthusiastic audiences.
“Maestro Kellogg inspired and led our musicians so wonderfully, and our audience
was so appreciative. As a former professional musician, I was
elated to see and hear our musicians perform at such a high level.
We are delighted to engage Maestro Kellogg as our Music Director and Conductor
for next season, I can not wait to attend the first concert” says
Louisa Kellam, West Valley Symphony Trustee.
Mr.
Kellogg possesses an impressive resume having conducted orchestras around
the globe, including the L'Orchestre de Monte Carlo, Israel Sinfonietta
and the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome. In North America he has
performed with the Baltimore Symphony, Philharmonic Orchestra of Florida,
the Seattle Symphony and at the Spoleto Festival, USA. In addition
to conducting orchestral performances, Maestro Kellogg is a well known opera
conductor and has conducted productions for the L'Opera de Montreal, Canadian
Opera Company, Rome Opera, Teatro San Carlo of Naples, and the Washington
Opera at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.. From 1999-2005 he was Principal
Conductor of the Arizona Opera and is presently Music Director and Conductor
of the Symphony of the Southwest in Mesa.
“It
is an honor to be associated with such a fine group of musicians and I look
forward to our future collaboration,” Mr. Kellogg said. He added, “Next
season I have programmed a variety of wonderful pieces that everyone will
enjoy, stretching from the works of master composers such as Mozart, Beethoven
and Tchaikovsky to show business legends Leonard Bernstein, Cole Porter and
Richard Rodgers. Come and be a part of something special.”
The four-concert
season begins on November 1, 2009 and continues with performances on December
6th, January 24th and March 14th at venues in Sun City and Sun City West.
All concerts are on Sunday afternoons and begin at 3pm. A season subscription
to all four concerts is available for $90, a 10% discount off the single
ticket price of $25. Youth (18 years and under) are available for $15.
Seating is general admission. Visit the West Valley Symphony website
at www.westvalleysymphony.org or call (623) 236-6781 for tickets and information.
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