NORTHWEST FLORIDA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra will close the 2013-2014 season on April 12, 2014 with a “German Spring Celebration,” beginning with a performance of Robert Schumann’s “Spring” symphony, as well as Overture to the Beautiful Melusine, Mendelssohn’s musical depiction of the story of the Little Mermaid. The stage will be filled to capacity as the NFSO concludes the evening with Beethoven’s majestic Choral Fantasy, featuring virtuoso German pianist Alexander Krichel, the Northwest Florida Symphony Chorale and six guest vocal soloists.

Tickets to NFSO concerts are $22.50 each for adults, and $16 each for Active Duty Military and youth age 18 and younger. NFSO season packages are available for a discount over single ticket prices for $115 each for a package of the five regular season concerts.  The NFSO performs in the mainstage theater at the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College, where a custom orchestra shell ensures the finest in acoustics for symphony patrons.  The center is located at 100 College Blvd. East, Niceville, Fl. Call or click for tickets from the center’s Box Office at (850)729-6000 or www.mattiekellyartscenter.org.   Phone and in-person sales are open Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 4:00 p.m. See NFSO season information on the symphony website at www.nfsymphony.org. There is a $2 per ticket Box Office processing fee.