Northwest Civic Orchestra to perform Saturday

POWELL – The Northwest Civic Orchestra is scheduled to perform on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Nelson Performing Arts Auditorium on the campus of Northwest College. The concert, titled “Take Flight,” begins at 7 p.m. and was inspired by the word “soar” whether in physical flight, personal accomplishment or in thoughts of the heavens.

Tickets are $12 for general admission and $8 for seniors (62 and up) and may be purchased at the door. Students and children are admitted free of charge.

The program opens with the “Procession of the Meistersingers” from Act III of Wagner’s lengthy opera “The Meistersingers,” a guild of amateur singers in 16^th century Nuremburg who held to strict rules and intricate rules in composition. 

Concertgoers will also be treated to “The Typewriter,” a longtime favorite by Leroy Anderson, usually belonging to a percussionist. 

The most well-known song from “Man of La Mancha” entitled “The Impossible Dream” is part of the program, as well. Also featured are pieces from the 1985 Academy Award winning film “Out of Africa.” 

Finally, The symphony concludes with a majestic full orchestral unison and beautifully harmonized statement of “Fifth Symphony” subtitled, “The Reformation” and inspired by Luther’s Reformation hymn “A Mighty Fortress is our God.”