Tempe Symphony Orchestra

Tempe Symphony Orchestra kicks off 2005-2006 season
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TEMPE, Ariz. - The Tempe Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 31st concert
season with mezzo-soprano soloist Jenny Armendt at 7:30 p.m. on Monday
in Boyle Auditorium, McClintock High School, 1830 E. Del Rio Drive.
Admission is free, with open seating.

Program:
"Symphony No. 39 in Eb Major," Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
"Sea Pictures," Edward Elgar
"The Pines of Rome," Ottorino Respighi

Two seasons ago, Armendt sang Edward Elgar's "Sea Pictures" (three
movements). She returns to sing the remaining movements in the
symphony's opening concert. Armendt received her bachelors and masters
degrees in Music (Voice) from the University of South Carolina and
studied in the doctoral program at Northwestern University. She has
performed in master classes of Gerard Souzay (French melodie) and Ralph
Appelman (vocal technique), and has coached privately with John Wustman
in song literature.

Before moving to the Phoenix Metropolitan area, she taught voice at
Otterbein College in Westerville, Ohio, and at the Capitol Conservatory
of Music, in Bexley, Ohio. Armendt teaches private voice in
Scottsdale.The Tempe Symphony Orchestra is under the direction of Dr.
Richard Strange. Michael Hoerber, Director of Bands at Paradise Valley
High School, is the assistant conductor.

The Tempe Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Dr. Richard
Strange, is a program of the city of Tempe Cultural Services Division
and is supported by the Arizona State University School of Music. For
information, call 480/350-5287 or visit www.tempe.gov/arts/events/tso/.


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