Music May 04, 2010 Astoria Symphony Celebrates Triumphant Love! This Saturday marks the end of this current musical season for the Astoria Symphony. Their final concert of the year features an evening of music inspired by triumphant love in (…) Share this Scoop by Meg Cotner total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print This Saturday marks the end of this current musical season for the Astoria Symphony. Their final concert of the year features an evening of music inspired by triumphant love in (…) by Meg Cotner Share this Scoop total shares! Twitter Facebook Email Print Related scoops What to Do on a Rainy Summer Day in Queens The MTA Wants YOUR Feedback on New Queens Bus Routes Exhibit: All the Queens Houses (For You and Me) This Saturday marks the end of this current musical season for the Astoria Symphony. Their final concert of the year features an evening of music inspired by triumphant love in a performance of Tchaikovsky’s Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture and Hanson’s Romantic Symphony. The Frank Sinatra School of the Arts Orchestra, under the direction of Ken Lieberson, will join the Astoria Symphony for the finale, including excerpts by Shostakovich, Bizet, and Stravinsky. Be sure to arrive by 7:30pm for a talk led by Silas Huff, director of the Symphony. Learn about the lives of the composers, the meaning of the music, and the techniques musicians use to bring music to life. This concert is free for kids and FSSA students! Details: Astoria Symphony – The Triumph of Love Saturday, May 8, 2010, 8:00pm (7:30 lecture*) Frank Sinatra School of the Arts 35-12 35th Avenue Tickets Twitter Facebook Email Print astoria symphonyfrank sinatra school of the artsMusicqueens About Meg Cotner Meg Cotner was trained as a harpsichordist and now works as a freelance writer and editor. She is the author of "Food Lovers' Guide to Queens," and is a skilled and avid home cook, baker, and preserver. Related scoops What to Do on a Rainy Summer Day in Queens The MTA Wants YOUR Feedback on New Queens Bus Routes Exhibit: All the Queens Houses (For You and Me) Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.