Mobile Symphony
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The Mobile Symphony Orchestra is the symphonic orchestra
of Mobile, Alabama
. Scott Speck, co-author of Classical Music for Dummies and Opera for Dummies is its current music director. They perform at the Mobile Saenger Theatre
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Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...
of Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
. Scott Speck, co-author of Classical Music for Dummies and Opera for Dummies is its current music director. They perform at the Mobile Saenger Theatre
Mobile Saenger Theatre
The Saenger Theatre is a historic theater and contributing building to the Lower Dauphin Street Historic District in Mobile, Alabama. It was dedicated in January 1927 and has witnessed thousands of performers, acts, ballets and musicals throughout its history. The Saenger Theatre is a Mobile...
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See also
- Alabama Symphony OrchestraAlabama Symphony Orchestra- 1921-1955: Beginnings :The Alabama Symphony Orchestra can trace its beginnings to 1921, when on Friday, April 29, fifty-two volunteer musicians joined to perform at the Birmingham Music Festival at the Old Jefferson Theater...
- Huntsville Symphony OrchestraHuntsville Symphony OrchestraThe Huntsville Symphony Orchestra is a symphonic orchestra located in Huntsville, Alabama. The current conductor and music director is Gregory Vajda. Vajda has been the conductor since the 2011-2012 season.-See also:*Alabama Symphony Orchestra...
- Tuscaloosa Symphony OrchestraTuscaloosa Symphony OrchestraThe Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. It celebrated its twenty-fifth season during 2006-2007. The orchestra performs at the Moody Music Building on the campus of the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa....