Gulf Coast Symphony to present 'American Icons'

KURTZ The Gulf Coast Symphony, Southwest Florida's premier community orchestra, presents another of its acclaimed Classical Access Concerts on Saturday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. The program, "American Icons," features some of the greatest American composers, including two of the most famous living composers, Jennifer Higdon and Christopher Theofanidis. The program includes Ms. Higdon's ethereal "Blue Cathedral," Mr. Theofanidis' spiritual "Rainbow Body," Leonard Bernstein's exciting and jazzy "Dances from On the Town" and Howard Hanson's lusciously rich "Symphony No. 2 'Romantic.'"

The concert takes place in the acoustically beautiful Anderson Theater at Bishop Verot High School in Fort Myers (5598 Sunrise Drive). Ample free parking is available. Single tickets are $10- $20, with free tickets for children under 18. Tickets are available online at www. gulfcoastsymphony.org, by calling 481- 4849 or in person at Anderson Hall one hour prior to the concert. This concert is sponsored by Symphonia Medicus: "Doctors Dedicated to the Art of Classical Healing." For more information, e-mail info@gulfcoastsymphony. org.

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Symphony's Classical Access Concerts are designed for the audience to become active listeners during the evening's program. Prior to each piece, Music Director Andrew Kurtz will discuss the musical selection and demonstrate with orchestral excerpts various elements that make the evening's program unique. Highly interactive, the evening's concert is both entertaining and educational. The informal and casual atmosphere of these concerts only enhances the concert-goers experience. Following the concert, the conductor will hold a question and answer session with interested audience members.