Friday, April 3, 2015

Make Reservations Now for Special Dinner and Concert Honoring Veterans and Active Military


The Orchestra of Southern Utah Hosts Dinner for Veterans on April 16th
December 7, 1941 marked a dark day in American history.  Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the loss of over 2,500 lives, Congress declared war on Japan, and by extension, Nazi Germany.  The war continued for over three years and more than 400,000 soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and military personnel lost their lives or remained missing in action by the end.  Finally, on May 8, 1945, the enduring determination and sacrifice of American veterans was rewarded with the news that the war with Germany was over.  Victory in Europe had come! 
 On May 8, America will celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Victory in Europe.  With appreciation and thanks to veterans, the Orchestra of Southern Utah would like to extend an invitation to a complimentary dinner and concert in their honor.  The dinner will take place at 6:00 pm on Thursday April 16th at the Heritage Theatre in Cedar City and is free for all military veterans and those on active duty.  For all others, admission to the dinner is $3 for those with a season ticket, $13 for dinner and single ticket.  Concert tickets remain $10 for adults and $5 for students with six tickets for $30. Veteran and active military concert tickets are discounted to $5.
Due to limited seating, a ticket will be required for each person.  Tickets may be reserved by phone at 435-233-8213 or purchased at Heritage Theatre box office.  They are available on a first-come, first-served basis so please request your tickets early.  Following the dinner, the Orchestra of Southern Utah will perform the concert Remembrance of Victory in Europe.  OSU concerts are recorded, we request that children under the age of six not attend.   Music includes the Star Spangled Banner, Victory at Sea written by Richard Rodgers, Fanfare for the Common Man written by Copland, two movements of the New World Symphony by Dvorak, Prayer by Bloch and Kol Nidrei by Bruch.  Soloists are violist Ling Yu and cellist Nina Hansen. The themes from the movie Lawrence of Arabia represent the 100 anniversary of World War I.

We are assembling a slide show presentation to recognize our military serviceman for their incredible gift to our country.  If you know a veteran or an individual on active duty, please send a picture to Emily Hepworth, OSU manager, at emilyosucedarcity@gmail.com.  

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