The Melbourne Community Orchestra will present “Swing into Spring: Music for Stage and Screen” on Wednesday, March 2nd and Thursday, March 3rd at 7:30 pm at the Melbourne Auditorium. The concert at 625 Hibiscus Boulevard will highlight works from ballet, opera, musicals and film. Tenor Fred Kilgallin joins the MCO to perform arias from Verdi’s most popular operas, Aida and Rigoletto. The musical journey begins with Orpheus in the Underworld by Offenbach and continues with themes of the beloved Prokofiev film score, Lieutenant Kije in the first half of the program. After intermission, the audience will be treated to selections from recent musicals and blockbuster film scores, including Wicked, Indiana Jones, and The Mission. Soprano Beth Green will lend her voice to Howard Shore’s Oscar-winning score to Lord of the Rings. Admission to the event is free, but a ticket is required and may be picked up at the door prior to show time or printed online at www.MCOrchestra.com. Call 321-952-9949 for more information.

“Swing into Spring: music for stage and screen” is the fifth of seven concert sets planned for the MCO Season, which runs from September through May. Melbourne Community Orchestra president, Dawn Brooks, knows this concert will have the audience humming.

“This is simply beautiful music,” said Brooks. “We’ve chosen some of the most beloved melodies of all time, from the Romantic period right up to the minute –to ensure our audience an unforgettable experience.”

Event Date

02/02/2011

Event Time

From: 07:30 – To: 09:00

Event Venue

Melbourne Auditorium

Event TimeZone

US/Eastern

Join the Brevard Art Museum for the premiere of Alter Ego on Saturday, March 12, from 7-10 p.m. in the galleries. Alter Ego is an exhibition of a collaborative nature. Brevard County’s highest achievers reveal their “other” side through the lens of professional photographers. The subject and the photographer join together to create an artistic portrait that is playful and revealing. Join the Council of 100 at the Red Carpet Preview and see for yourself, compare and contrast these “before” shots alongside intriguing “after” looks depicting the rarely seen side of the Space Coast’s most illustrious. Alter Ego stars such as: Andrea Bortner, Kelly Collazo Camirand, Dr. Ross Clevens, Carol Craig, Tim Deratany, Robin Willson Hattaway, Jose Hixon, Jackie Pantello, Maria Seelman, Nancy Scott, Jonnie Swann, and Ritch Workman.

The Alter Ego red carpet reception features shining stars, gourmet food & cocktails, a live auction, entertainment, and more. Of course, no red-carpet is complete without paparazzi, so expect the Museum to be a-glow with flashing photogs and star power.

Sponsorships available: $350 Reality Principle, $700 Egocentric, $1,500 ID Ego, $2,500 Super Ego. Individual tickets are $125. For sponsorship details, visit www.brevardartmuseum.org or call 242-0737.

Photographers on display: Ray Baldino, Gregory Daniels, Jenny English, Derek Gores, Karl Leopold, Erika Masterson, Thomas Moseley, Shannon Perez and John Sluder.

About the Brevard Art Museum

The Brevard Art Museum is a non-profit organization supported in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs; the Florida Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts; Brevard County through the Brevard Cultural Alliance; the Brevard County Tourist Development Council; and by members of the Brevard Art Museum.

Visitor Information

Location: 1463 Highland Avenue in the Eau Gallie District of Melbourne.

(321) 242-0737

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m., and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Admission: Adults $5; seniors $3; children and students with I.D. $2. Free for Museum members. Special rates and tours are available for groups of 8 or more, and can be scheduled by calling Tina at 242-0737 at least two weeks in advance.

Event Date

02/12/2011

Event Time

From: 07:00 – To: 10:00

Event Venue

Brevard Art Museum

Event TimeZone

US/Eastern

The Melbourne Community Orchestra will present “Swing into Spring: Music for Stage and Screen” on Wednesday, March 2nd and Thursday, March 3rd at 7:30 pm at the Melbourne Auditorium. The concert at 625 Hibiscus Boulevard will highlight works from ballet, opera, musicals and film. Tenor Fred Kilgallin joins the MCO to perform arias from Verdi’s most popular operas, Aida and Rigoletto. The musical journey begins with Orpheus in the Underworld by Offenbach and continues with themes of the beloved Prokofiev film score, Lieutenant Kije in the first half of the program. After intermission, the audience will be treated to selections from recent musicals and blockbuster film scores, including Wicked, Indiana Jones, and The Mission. Soprano Beth Green will lend her voice to Howard Shore’s Oscar-winning score to Lord of the Rings. Admission to the event is free, but a ticket is required and may be picked up at the door prior to show time or printed online at www.MCOrchestra.com. Call 321-952-9949 for more information.

“Swing into Spring: music for stage and screen” is the fifth of seven concert sets planned for the MCO Season, which runs from September through May. Melbourne Community Orchestra president, Dawn Brooks, knows this concert will have the audience humming.

“This is simply beautiful music,” said Brooks. “We’ve chosen some of the most beloved melodies of all time, from the Romantic period right up to the minute –to ensure our audience an unforgettable experience.”

Event Date

02/03/2011

Event Time

From: 07:30 – To: 09:00

Event Venue

Melbourne Auditorium

Event TimeZone

US/Eastern