Dover Symphony Orchestra spring concert set March 19
The Dover Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Donald Buxton, will launch the second half of its 2016-17 season at 3 p.m., Sunday, March 19, at the Dover Downs Rollins Center. The centerpiece of the concert is Dvorak’s well-known “Symphony in E Minor, From the New World.” Concertmaster Stefan Xhori will be the featured soloist for Dvorak’s “Romance” for violin and orchestra.
Additional works by Tchaikovsky and Moussorgsky will be performed. Xhori has been an active performer in Albania, his native country, as well as in Greece and France. He continues to play with many organizations in the tri-state area since he moved to the United States in 1993. He teaches violin in Dover at the Music School of Delaware and at his home studio.
Valet parking will be offered at $5. There will also be free shuttle service throughout the parking lots. Sweet treats will be offered at a bake sale. Admission prices are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors, students and military. Young people under 18 are free with a paying adult. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to www.doversymphony.org or call 302-270-1903.
