News Release: Longmont Symphony's Family Concert features Peter & the Wolf on Jan. 18

News Release

Contact: Kay Lloyd, 303.772.5796

info@longmontsymphony.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LONGMONT SYMPHONY'S FAMILY CONCERT FEATURES PETER & THE WOLF ON JANUARY 18

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LONGMONT, CO, JANUARY 6, 2020 — On Saturday, January 18 , the Longmont Symphony Orchestra (LSO) will present its annual one-hour matinee family concert featuring the beloved favorite Peter & the Wolf .

Longmont Symphony Family Concert

Saturday, January 18, 2020, 4 - 5 p.m.

Vance Brand Civic Auditorium

Elliot Moore, conductor

Amber Salaz, narrator

SAINT-SAËNS Selections from Carnival of the Animals

Introduction and Royal March of the Lion

Hens and Roosters

Aquarium

Fossils

Finale

with poetry by Jack Prelutsky

PROKOFIEV Peter and the Wolf

Program Notes

Tickets are $10 and are on sale via phone (303-772-5796) and online at longmontsymphony.org . Office hours are 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays; 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

About Amber Salaz

Amber Salaz is no stranger to the stage. Roles on stage that she has enjoyed include the Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods , Ulla in The Producers , Mrs. Pearce in My Fair Lady , Lucy in Avenue Q , and Nellie in South Pacific . Amber created the role of Isabel in the world premiere of the opera Sara McKinnon , written and directed by Mark Medoff (Tony Award, Children of a Lesser God ). She spent 13 of her 15 years as a music educator in Florida where she was the 2014 Teacher of the Year. She is currently the music teacher at Grand View Elementary in St. Vrain Valley and was nominated as a 2019 Teacher of the Year.

Funding for the LSO’s 2019-20 season comes from the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District, Longmont Community Foundation, City of Longmont and Colorado Creative Industries.

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The Longmont Symphony Orchestra’s mission is to enrich, inspire and serve our extended community as a symphony orchestra recognized for its artistic excellence. The LSO now presents 17 performances per year (six concerts at Vance Brand Civic Auditorium; a free July 4th concert at Thompson Park; a performance of Handel’s Messiah; four chamber orchestra concerts at Longmont Museum’s Stewart Auditorium; two full performances of The Nutcracker with the Boulder Ballet, plus a shortened Gentle Nutcracker for individuals with special needs and their families; and a pair of concerts for all St. Vrain Valley School District 5th graders), and has an active education and outreach program. For more information, visit longmontsymphony.org .