Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra (NFSO) The Barber of Seville

The Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra performs the second concert of the season October 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the mainstage theater of the Mattie Kelly Arts Center at Northwest Florida State College in Niceville. The NFSO continues its successful presentation of operas in concert version with the most popular comic opera of all time – The Barber of Seville. A stellar cast includes mezzo soprano Maria McDaniel and tenor Adam Kirkpatrick with baritone David Murray returning to Niceville to portray the world’s most famous and mischievous barber! Rossini’s Barber has proven to be one of the greatest masterpieces of comedy within music, and even after two hundred years, its popularity on the modern opera stage attests to that greatness. Tickets: $32.50 each for adults, $16 for Active Duty Military (four ticket military discount limit), and $16 for youth ages 18 and younger.  NWFSC students may receive one free ticket per student ID. For NFSO tickets, contact the Mattie Kelly Arts Center Box Office at (850) 729-6000 or purchase tickets by web at www.mattiekellyartscenter.org. Box Office phone and in-person hours are 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and 90 minutes prior to each concert. As the region’s premiere professional orchestra since 1987, the NFSO presents a five concert series as well as numerous educational endeavors for youth, including the regional Concerto Competition, annual NFSO concerts for 5th graders, NFSO musicians who visit  area schools, a Kids at the Symphony program and more.  For information on the symphony and the concert season, see the NFSO website at www.nfsymphony.org.  The Mattie Kelly Arts Center is located on the Niceville campus of NWF State College at 100 College Boulevard and is easily accessible via Interstate 10, U.S. Highway 285 and Highway 85.