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IRVING SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PRESENTS –“TANGO ON FIRE” IN NOVEMBER

The Irving Symphony Continues Its 50th Anniversary Celebration

October, 2012, Irving, TX – The Irving Symphony Orchestra and Hector Guzman, conductor, continues its 50th Anniversary Season with Tango On Fire, the exciting music of Argentina, at the Irving Arts Center at 8:00 PM on Saturday, November 10th. Tango On Fire will feature the music of Argentina as heard in films such as "Scent of a Woman." The November performance features special guest violinist, Rodrigo Puskás. Mr. Puskás is considered one of the most exciting young violinists of his generation. Winner of several national and international competitions, he has performed in over 20 countries as a soloist, recitalist and chamber musician.

“Our Golden Anniversary 2012 – 2013 got off to a great start in October with 50 Years of Broadway. Our Tango On Fire performance in November and the our entire 2012 – 2013 season continues to offer something for everyone, a diverse array of music, from Argentine tango, to local Texas flair, to the very popular Christmas concert,” says Maestro Guzman. “Our audiences are in for a delightful experience this season.” In addition to the ISO’s November Tango On Fire performance, Guzman and the Symphony will also entertain audiences this season with the Christmas Concert on December 8, 2012, Texas Tenors on February 9, 2013, Romance With Strings Attached on March 9, 2013, and the Grand Finale, Romantic Extravaganza on April 13, 2013.

For season tickets or single tickets, please call the Irving Arts Center Ticket Office at 972-252-2787, or purchase tickets online at www.irvingsymphony.com.

The Irving Symphony Orchestra is a professional orchestra providing signature performances for North Texas. The 2012-13 season celebrates our “GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY SEASON—FIFTY YEARS OF GREAT MUSIC!” Music Director Hector Guzman circles himself with world-class musicians and guest artists. All performances begin at 8:00 pm and are at the Irving Arts Center, 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas.

For more information, contact Marguerite Korkmas, ISO President, at 972-831-8818, or email her at president@irvingsymphony.com

ISO TO BE INCLUDED IN NATIONAL PUBLICATION ARTICLE

IRVING, TX: Good News! The ISO has been selected for inclusion in a spring 2010 issue of Symphony Magazine, a national publication. Mr. Trace J Boyd, President, was contacted on September 17 by Mr. Bob Sandla, Editor-In-Chief of Symphony Magazine regarding the ISO’s forward thinking artistic direction. Mr. Sandla then facilitated contact between Mr. Boyd and lead writer Daniel Kushner. A 45-minute phone interview ensued on Friday, October 23. The forthcoming article will feature progressive orchestras around the country that are incorporating complimenting artistic material in symphonic productions.

In its metamorphic 09|10 season, the ISO is being recognized in meaningful ways as a progenitor of musical experiences that create greater access and larger audiences, many of whom are being exposed for the first time to the world’s most enduring music.

National notoriety of this kind will serve the ISO well in future grant requests, branding and public relations and is the result of the effective matrix of board, maestro and management.

Maestro Guzman states, “This marks a giant ‘first’ for the ISO. I’m delighted that we at the ISO are distinguishing ourselves uniquely in the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan region.”

While maintaining the organization’s commitment to the fidelity and credibility of the world’s most enduring music, event patrons can look for the ISO to stage symphonic productions in ways many people have never dreamt of. Mr. Trace J Boyd, President, states, “This new approach to our unique musical product is changing our very identity as we emerge to become the region’s most original professional symphony orchestra. We’re taking active steps to deconstruct the standard symphony experience and re-imagine it for the next generation of music lovers.”

To view the most recent copy of Symphony Magazine, visit www.americanorchestras.org and click on the symphony magazine tab at the top of the page.

The metamorphic 09|10 season features 4 NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERES to be seen no where else in the country. The ISO’s one-of-a-kind presentations artfully combine the skilled performance of classical masterworks with stunning performance arts, visual arts, special affect lighting and even the custom choreographed INDOOR flight of Asian Kites. For more information regarding the ISO’s metamorphic 09|10 season or to purchase tickets, please contact the ISO office at 972 831 8818.

The ISO is a different symphony for a different audience; a distinctive boutique professional symphony composed primarily of young virtuosic talent which performs in a humanly-scaled hall producing visceral, here-and-now experiences.

ISO CREATES A REVOLUTION IN SYMPHONIC CULTURE

IRVING, TX: On June 1, 2009 the Irving Symphony Orchestra [ISO] will become the first professional symphony in the Southern United States to dedicate its entire season to the interdisciplinary staging of symphonic performances. Entitled metamorphic 09|10, the ISO’s imaginative season will represent a new symphonic paradigm in the region. Building upon a noteworthy 46-year history of administrative stability and artistic merit, the ISO is taking fresh steps to innovate as never before. While maintaining the organization’s commitment to the fidelity and credibility of the world’s most enduring music, event patrons can look for the ISO to stage symphonic productions in ways many people have never dreamt of. Though the music will remain the axis, where appropriate the ISO will combine the auditory experience with additional layers of artistic content. Mr. Trace Boyd, President, states, “This new approach to our unique musical product is changing our very identity as we emerge to become the region’s most original professional symphony orchestra.”

The metamorphic 09|10 season will feature 4 NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERES to be seen no where else in the country. The ISO’s one-of-a-kind presentations will artfully combine the skilled performance of classical masterworks with stunning performance arts, visual arts, special affect lighting and even the custom choreographed INDOOR flight of Asian Kites. For more information regarding the ISO’s metamorphic 09|10 season or to purchase tickets, please contact the ISO office at 972 831 8818.

The ISO is a different symphony for a different audience; a distinctive boutique professional symphony composed primarily of young virtuosic talent which performs in a humanly-scaled hall producing visceral, here-and-now experiences. To learn more about the ISO and its progressive new direction, logon to www.irvingsymphony.com.