The Oak Ridge Symphony and Chorus kick off their 2015 season this Saturday evening featuring music with a British theme. Conductor, Dan Allcott leads the symphony as they perform Mendelssohn's "Hebrides Overture" and Haydn's "London Symphony." Cellist, Wesley Baldwin will join them as they share Sir Edward Elgar's haunting Cello Concerto in E minor and chorus director, Seth Maples will lead their presentation of 2 Coronation anthems by Handel. Following the concert will be a reception, where concert-goers can enjoy "tea and crumpets."
This week, Melony Dodson talked with Dan Allcott, whose enthusiastic knowledge about these pieces never fail to inform and entertain.