Famed pianist and former Sioux Falls resident, Angelina Gadeliya, will make an educational visit to her alma mater, Whittier Middle School in Sioux Falls at 1:45pm on Thursday, October 29th. She will meet with 325 students for an interactive performance. Along with the performance, Gadeliya will also answer questions about what it takes to become a professional musician and how the staff at Whittier influenced her journey when she was a student there herself. A number of current teachers, as well as the head principal, were at Whittier when Angela was a student.
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The South Dakota Symphony presents “Stage Fright! A Scary Music Night” on Halloween, Oct. 31st at 8pm and a matinee on Sunday, Nov. 1st at 2:30pm.
Former South Dakota Symphony Orchestra musician and Sioux Falls native Angelina Gadeliya is the featured guest piano soloist. She will perform Liszt's fiery composition, Totentanz.
All audience members and musicians are encouraged to come in costume for both performances! Students who come in costume to either performance get in for $5 at the door. (“Students” are little ones on up through college.)
Regular ticket prices range from $10 to $45.
Everyone is invited to arrive early for a Concert Insights discussion one hour before each performance.
A ticket stub from either “Stage Fright! A Scary Music Night” performance gets you FREE admission to the Kirby Science Center at the Washington Pavilion on Sunday, Nov. 1st.
Repertoire includes recognizable selections such as music from Harry Potter and Dukas’ Sorcerer’s Apprentice (of Mickey Mouse Fantasia fame).
