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Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s Celebrate America Concert at Clarksburg Amphitheatre in July

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on June 14, 2018 via Connect-Bridgeport.com

Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (WSO) announces its annual Celebrate America Tour, conducted by Roger Kalia, featuring guest artists Tim O’Brien with Jan Fabricius and Mollie O’Brien with Roger Moore. The tour makes stops in cities in West Virginia, including Weirton, Davis, Clarksburg, and Wheeling.  On Tuesday, July 3, at 7:30 pm, the orchestra will appear at the Clarksburg Amphitheatre in Clarksburg, WV.
 
The music begins at 7:30 pm and culminates at dark with a crescendo of patriotic tunes, Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture” and Sousa’s “Stars and Stripes Forever.” As the music concludes, the crowd will be treated to a fireworks display sponsored by Antero Resources. Admission is free and concessions will be available. Shuttle service will run from Jackson Square in downtown Clarksburg and from the lower parking lot to the Amphitheatre in the VA Park. Transportation will leave Jackson Square for the AMP at 6:00 pm.
 
The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra’s annual summer holiday tour reaches tens of thousands of West Virginians and their neighbors each year.  Along with favorite orchestral hits performed by the WSO, the concerts are headlined with special guest artists.  This year, Wheeling, West Virginia natives, Mollie and Tim O’Brien, will perform a number of their songs with the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra with the help of Jan Fabricius and Roger Moore, respectively.  Mollie O’Brien has released a number of albums both as a solo artist and as a duo with her brother, Tim.  She is a GRAMMY-winning musician and regularly tours and performs with her husband, guitarist Rich Moore.
  
Tim O’Brien is also a GRAMMY-winning singer-songwriter with more than ten studio albums, including the GRAMMY-winning “Fiddler’s Green,” in addition to charting the duet, "The Battle Hymn of Love," with Kathy Mattea. His shows feature his solid guitar, fiddle, and banjo, along with his engaging vocals and harmony from Jan Fabricius.
 
“We are extremely excited to share with our friends around the state of West Virginia the 2018 Celebrate America tour, featuring hometown natives, Mollie and Tim O’Brien,” says Wheeling Symphony Orchestra Executive Director, Bruce Wheeler. “The program includes favorites such as “America the Beautiful,” “The Stars and Stripes Forever,” and “The Armed Forces Salute,” while showcasing the incredible charts and melodies of Mollie and Tim’s music.  We also have the privilege of introducing to our audiences Maestro Roger Kalia, who has established himself as one of America’s most exciting young conductors.” 
 
Conductor Roger Kalia is currently the Assistant Conductor of Pacific Symphony in Orange County, CA and the Music Director of Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra.  He also serves as Co-Founder and Music Director of the Lake George Music Festival in upstate New York, the premier musical arts festival in the region. Mr. Kalia has been hailed as a conductor who leads with “passionate intensity” and recognized as “one to watch.” In addition to his current conducting roles, he is in consistent demand as a guest conductor with engagements including National Symphony at the Kennedy Center, Chicago Sinfonietta at Symphony Hall, Long Beach Symphony, and Boise Philharmonic.
 
“We want everyone to come out with their friends and family, enjoy some incredible music from their Wheeling Symphony Orchestra, and celebrate America’s birthday with us,” adds Bruce Wheeler. The tour runs from July 1st - 4th with the final performance at the Heritage Port in Wheeling. 
 
The evening in Clarksburg will also include an announcement of the exciting lineup for the season three of the Grand Performances arts series sponsored by The Cultural Foundation. Information is available at www.theculturalfoundation.org or by calling 304-669-7045.
 
The event is presented by The Cultural Foundation of Harrison County, made possible by The Barbara B. Highland Fund for the Arts, a bequest of the late Barbara B. Highland. The Cultural Foundation of Harrison County thanks the City of Clarksburg, City Parks of Clarksburg, Antero Resources and the many other donors and volunteers who have helped to make this event possible.
 
Editor's Note: Pictured is Tim O’Brien with Jan Fabricius.



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