DUBUQUE, IOWA (January 20, 2020) — University of Dubuque Heritage Center continues its seventh annual Live at Heritage Center Performing Arts Series with the Siberian State Symphony Orchestra at 7:30PM, Thursday, February 27, in John and Alice Butler Hall.
Direct from Krasnoyarsk, Russia, the 80-member Siberian State Symphony Orchestra embarked on an eight-week US tour this month. Founded in 1977, the orchestra quickly earned a reputation as one of the best Russian orchestras. It was awarded the title of State Orchestra in 1993 by special decree of the Russian Ministry of Culture and received venerable status as a Particularly Valuable Entity of Cultural Heritage in 2009. Vladimir Lande became the orchestra’s artistic director and chief conductor in 2015.
The Siberian State Symphony program at Heritage Center will include Tango from The Bolt ballet by Shostakovich, Piano Concerto N°3 by Rachmaninov, and Symphony N°5 by Tchaikovsky. The featured piano soloist will be Yury Favorin.
A free 30-minute special lecture precedes the Siberian State Symphony Orchestra at 6:30PM in Babka Theatre with University of Iowa pianist/music professor Alan Huckleberry, who will provide commentary on the evening’s program. In addition, a free pre-show reception will be held 6-7:15PM in the Bisignano Art Gallery in conjunction with the seventh- annual Dubuque High School Art Show. The exhibit will be open Monday, February 24, through Wednesday, March 18.
Tickets for Siberian State Symphony Orchestra can be purchased 10AM-5PM, Monday through Friday, at the Farber Box Office, Heritage Center, University of Dubuque, 2255 Bennett Street; by phone at 563.585.SHOW; or online at www.dbq.edu/heritagecenter. General Public: $25-$49 in advance, $30-$54 day of show; Alumni, Military, and Veterans: $19-$39 in advance, $24-$44 day of show; Students and Children: $10 in advance, $15 day of show.
