Ashland Symphony Orchestra Season Schedule

Dear Friends,

Welcome to the orchestra’s THIRTY-EIGHTH year of continuous musical performances.

Beginning this fall, it will be my pleasure to offer you lots of entertainment and the best that ashland has to offer. Our 38th season brings to you "A Season of Entertainment - From Bach to Broadway" with some very entertaining selections from Broadway as well as some entertaining classics include the Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings.

We are pleased to welcome international soloists, soprano Melanie Helton, returning alto Alison Tupay, tenor Matthew Garrett and both John and Nancy Shuffle. Also featured this season from our own backyard, the Ashland Regional Ballet/Tap Company to perform on the McDowell Auditorium stage. I am also happy to report that the “Family Holiday Pops” and the free “Young People’s Concert” will return again this season....concerts that have become very popular in this area.

We are committed to offer you the best repertoire, performing each note with care and attention as we strive to make every moment that occurs at an ASO concert a wonderful musical experience.

In celebrating this upcoming season, I invite you to renew, or join anew, the growing community of listeners who value the experience of great music in a live performance setting. By subscribing now, you will be assured of your own reserved seats at specially discounted prices.

On behalf of the Ashland Symphony Orchestra - musicians, board and staff - thank you for making our 38th season possible.

See you at the symphony!

Arie Lipsky
Music Director and Conductor

To better help you locate the performance locations, we have added addresses and driving directions.

McDowell Auditorium Ashland Middle School

345 Cottage Street Ashland, OH 44805

*Take I-71from the North or South to US 250 (Wooster/Ashland) Exit 186

*Turn Left/West on US 250

*Stay in the left lane as the right lane becomes a by-pass and circles the town. The left lane becomes Ohio 96/Main Street

*Turn right onto Church Street. It is the second street past Center Street/Ohio 60 & US 511 (there is a bank on the corner). Go through two stop signs and the school is on the left. There is parking to the right.

*If you pass Church Street, take a right at the light which is Cottage Street. The school will be on the right. Take a right directly past the school for parking.

Hugo Young Theatre Ashland University

331 College Avenue Ashland, OH 44805

*Take I-71 from the North or South to Us 250 (Wooster/Ashland) Exit 186

*Turn left/West on US 250

*Stay in the left lane as the right lane becomes a by-pass and circles the town. The left lane becomes Ohio 96/Main Street.

*Turn left at the second light past the by-pass. This is Liberty Street (there is a Coldwell/Banker Real Estate office on the right). It will dead end onto Center Street/Ohio 60 & US 511.

*Turn left onto Center Street. The first street to the right is College Avenue.

*Turn right onto College Avenue. Hugo Young will be to the left, right before the stop sign which is Grant Street. Parking is available on the street or behind the business building in the next block on the right.

2007-2008 CONCERT SEASON

A Season of Entertainment

From Bach to Broadway

"Invitation to the Dance"

Saturday, September 15, 2007

“The Maestro's Serenade ”
Saturday, October 13, 2007

“Christmas at the Movies”

Sunday, November 25, 2007

“Shuffle Off to Broadway ”
Sunday, February 10 , 2008

Young People's Concert

"What's Up at the Symphony"

“Ashland Variations ”
Saturday, March 15, 2008

“Celebration of Life ”

Saturday, April 26, 2008

“Pops in the Park”
Sunday, July 6, 2008