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U City Symphony Orchestra Kicks Off 2013-14 Season Oct. 13

The first concert of the season is this weekend.

The University City Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 2013-2014 season with a concert at Concordia Seminary Chapel, 801 Seminary Place in Clayton at 3 p.m.Β Sunday, Oct. 13.Β 

The concert is free and open to the public.

This concert season for the Symphony will have a theme of β€œBrazil, Basics and Beyond.” 

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The Concordia concert will feature the music of Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos, called the β€œsingle most significant creative figure in 20th-century Brazilian art music.”

β€œWe invite everyone in the community to come hear a wonderful concert at Concordia,” said Maestro Leon Burke III, Music Director and Conductor for the Symphony, in a press release. β€œThe selections will provide delightful surprises for the audience.”

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Β This is the 54th season for the University City Symphony Orchestra.Β 

For more information, visit the newly redesignedΒ Symphony website at www.ucso.org.

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