By Associated Press, BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Opening with chilling video of a killer tornado and a prayer, country superstars Alabama headlined a sold-old concert Tuesday night to raise money for storm relief and remind people that thousands across their home state are still hurting from the physical and emotional damage left by the nation’s worst [...]
The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra will perform a Fourth of July pops concert at the Amphitheater, closing with 20 minutes of music timed to the city’s annual fireworks display;
Adam Flatt, the last of four candidates vying to conduct the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra, was the favorite of audiences and musicians during the TSO’s 2010-11 search season. The board voted Wednesday night to affirm the choice, and TSO board member Gay Burrows planned to call Flatt immediately after. Read the full story.
Old school ties are bringing renowned pianist Simon Mulligan to Tuscaloosa for Monday’s “Holiday Cheers” concert. Alistair Harding-Smith, president of the Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra board, attended the 500-year-old, yet progressive, St. Paul’s School in London with Mulligan.
By Mark Hughes Cobb Staff Writer First conductor candidate takes stage tonight The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra season that kicks off tonight will be bittersweet in some regards. First, the 2010-11 season marks the first in a decade without music director Shinik Hahm. Second, by spring, only one of four candidates will remain to take his [...]
By Richard LeComte Special to the Tuscaloosa News TUSCALOOSA | The Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra’s concert Sunday afternoon offered rousing, plush performances of familiar music and, thanks to a guest interviewer, a few insights into the art of performing and composing, as well. Read the full story at TuscaloosaNews.com