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Love is in the air
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Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Pops Conductor Marvin Hamlisch is saying Happy Valentines Day with a romantic evening of music and dance this weekend at Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo.
Hamlisch directs the orchestra with special guests in "Love is in the Air - A Valentine Special" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Feb. 9 and 10.
Special guests include Anne Runolfsson, soprano, and Doug Labrecque, baritone, in a program that celebrates the most romantic songs and music ever written.
Also joining Hamlisch will be the Philharmonic chorus, under the direction of L. Brett Scott. Following the performance, concertgoers will continue the romance by enjoying a Sweetheart's Dance in the Mary Seaton Room with live music provided by the Main Event.
For tickets, call 885-5000 or visit www.bpo.org. fri. 9 Winter Youth Concert The Orchard Park Symphony Orchestra presents its Winter Youth Concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at Orchard Park Middle School auditorium, 60 South Lincoln Ave., Orchard Park. Works by Haydn ("Symphony No. 97"), Gounod, Prokofiev ("Lt. Kije") and Kabalevsky ("Comedians Suite") will be performed. Call 559-4000 or visit www.orchardparksyphony.org for more information. sun. 11 Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Sergio & Odair Assad will play as part of the Slee Visiting Artist Series beginning at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 at Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall, UB north campus, Amherst. Call 645-2921 or visit www.slee.buffalo.edu for more information. An Afternoon with Dr. Seuss A performance based on "Green Eggs and Ham" with guest artist soprano Maria Jette and child soprano Annie Kahane under the baton of Robert Franz, starting at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 at Kleinhans Music Hall, Symphony Circle, Buffalo. Call 885-5000 or visit www.bpo.org for more information.
mon. 12 Heroes and Legends, presented by the WNY Chamber Orchestra beginning at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12 at East Aurora High School, 500 Tomcat Lane, East Aurora. Call 673-3463 or visit www.wnyco.org for more information.