HARTFORD, June 9, 2009 – To kick off its summer season, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra will be hosting a One-Day Sale Special on Talcott Mountain Music Festival tickets at the Simsbury Meadows’ Box Office Friday, June 12, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Patrons who purchase tickets in person at this special remote box office, located off Iron Horse Blvd., parallel to Hopmeadow St. (Rt.10/202), will save $10 on GRASS PASSES (10 adult tickets for $190*) and $10 on Family Packs (6 adult and 6 kids tickets for $140*).
As an added bonus, everyone who purchases a ticket at the remote box office on June 12 will be able to enter their name into a drawing for two free tickets to one HSO 2009-2010 POPS! concert. In addition, the first 25 customers will win a free HSO tee-shirt!
The Hartford Symphony Orchestra would like to invite the press to our special opening day at the Talcott Mountain Music Festival. To request a press pass, please contact Katie Bonner at (860) 246-8742 ext. 317 or at kbonner@hartfordsymphony.org.
The 2009 Talcott Mountain Music Festival is presented by Chubb, with additional support from The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc; The Hilton; The Town of Simsbury; Falcetti Music; Paine’s, Inc; Piano and Organ Warehouse; Walker System Support; Bloomfield Public Schools; Crowne Plaza Hartford Downtown; Ensign Bickford Industries; HB Group, Inc.; Landmark Partners; LES Investment Partners; Seabury at Home; Show Lighting; Simscroft Echo Farms, Inc; Avon Old Farms Hotel; Bank of America; CIGNA; The Drake Hill Mall Merchants Association; Federman, Lally, & Remis; Harvey & Lewis Opticians; MetroBis; Simsbury Bank; Simsbury Inn; Trumpf, Inc.; and Viking Fuel Oil. The 2009 Talcott Mountain Music Festival media partners are WCCC-AM (Beethoven Radio) & WCCC-FM (The Rock); WDRC-AM & WDRC-FM; WHCN-FM (The River); and WRCH-FM, WTIC-AM, and WTIC-FM. Sponsors listed as of June 2, 2009.
Marking its 66th season in 2009-2010, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra is Connecticut’s premier musical organization. The Hartford Symphony is the second largest orchestra in New England and is widely recognized as one of America’s leading regional orchestras. Dedicated to the performance of live symphonic music and the presentation of quality education and community programs, each season the Hartford Symphony plays to audiences numbering approximately 160,000 and reaches thousands statewide through its broadcast concerts on WNPR Connecticut Public Radio. Supported by more than 5,000 subscribers and 3,000 donors, the Hartford Symphony Orchestra’s extensive array of Musical Pathways educational activities serves more than 64,000 individuals in Hartford and surrounding communities annually. The Hartford Symphony Orchestra receives major support from the Greater Hartford Arts Council, the Connecticut Commission on Culture & Tourism, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. For more information about the Hartford Symphony Orchestra, please visit www.HartfordSymphony.org.
*Tickets that can be used for any 2009 Talcott Mountain Music Festival concert in any combination. Sale offer valid on 6/12/09 box office sales only; not available for prior ticket purchases.
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2009 TALCOTT MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL
Hartford Symphony Orchestra; Edward Cumming, Music Director
The Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows: June 26 – July 17, 2009
SUMMER GROOVE – Rhythm, Blues & Soul
with David Foster and the Mohegan Sun All Stars featuring Maceo Parker
Edward Cumming, conductor
Friday, June 26, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
CELEBRATE AMERICA! – The Annual Red, White & Blue Tradition
Edward Cumming, conductor
Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, July 3, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
ABBAMANIA – Solid Gold Greatest Hits
Glen Adsit, conductor
Friday, July 10, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
MICHAEL CAVANAUGH – The Music of Billy Joel and More!
Glen Adsit, conductor
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.
CLASSICAL’S GREATEST HITS
Mariusz Smolij, conductor
Friday, July 17, 2009 at 7:30 p.m.