Chagrin Light
Orchestra to Perform Valentine’s Concert on February 16
Program to Feature Renowned Steinway Artist Sandra Shapiro
January 22, 2008 – Chagrin Falls, Ohio
– The Chagrin Light Orchestra (Chagrin Light) announces that
its Valentine’s-themed concert, “Light of My Life: An Evening of
Romantic Music,” will be performed on Saturday, February 16, 2008, at 8
p.m. In keeping in the
spirit of Valentine’s Day, the concert will feature romantic music from
Broadway shows and the classics, including Romeo
and Juliet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky,
No No Nanette, Gigi, and Carmen.
The highlight of the evening will include a performance of the passionate
Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor, featuring renowned Steinway artist Sandra
Shapiro.
Sandra
Shapiro is both a performer and teacher throughout the United States and Europe
and is currently on the faculty of the Cleveland Institute of Music. She
has performed with many notable orchestras both nationally and internationally,
including the Baltimore Symphony, the Chicago Symphony, the New York
Philharmonic, the Cleveland Orchestra, the Belgrade String Orchestra, and the
Stuttgart Symphony. As a soloist, Ms. Shapiro has received numerous awards,
including first prize in both the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Soloist
Competition and The World Piano Competition as well as a “Young Maestro
Award” from the Peabody Institute of Music. As a member of the
distinguished Hecht & Shapiro, Ms. Shapiro has received many laureates
including winning the Munich International Duo Piano Competition, the Chicago
Civic Orchestra Competition, and the Peabody Concerto Competition. (Sandra
Shapiro’s complete biography is attached.)
“We
are thrilled that Sandra will be joining Chagrin Light for our February
concert. She is a very gifted musician, and her performance with Chagrin
Light perfectly supports our mission—to showcase renowned talent while
exposing a larger audience to live orchestral musical experiences,” notes
Stephen Eva, Musical Director of Chagrin Light.
“Light of My Life: An Evening of Romantic Music” will be performed
on Saturday, February 16 at Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls,
Ohio. Tickets for the 8
p.m. concert are $25; a patron reception, beginning at 7 p.m. and including
concert ticket and admittance to a social gathering of Chagrin Light
supporters, is available for $50. Tickets may be purchased through the
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre by visiting www.cvlt.org; calling 440-247-8955;
or stopping by the box office, Monday through Saturday, from 1-6 p.m.
About Chagrin Light Orchestra
Founded in 2005 and now in its second season, Chagrin Light Orchestra is
dedicated to the advancement of and appreciation for live music from the
perspectives of both the performers and the audiences, while enriching and
promoting the Chagrin
Falls community. As
the name suggests, Chagrin Light’s performers, 40+ strong, strive to enlighten audiences to the live musical
experience by incorporating stories, interaction, and fun into their
performances.
Upcoming Concerts
Star Light: A Space Odyssey
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Patron Reception: 7 p.m.; $50 ticket; includes concert
Concert: 8 p.m.; $25 ticket
Space-themed
scores including Holst The Planets (Mars), Star Trek, Star Wars, Strauss Fanfare
from Also Sprach Zarathustra made famous in the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey and more.