The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra opens its 31st season with a musical debate between Johannes Brahms and Richard Wagner, Saturday, Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. The KSO will stage a civil, symphonic debate between the two musical parties with director James Cassidy acting as the moderator/conductor. The KSO plans on digging into music history and the […]
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra closing Summer Series with Rat Pack tribute
The Kentucky Symphony Orchesting is closing its 2022 Summer Park Series with a tribute to three iconic Rat Pack crooners – Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. The KSO’s Rat Pack features three local singers/entertainers that can be heard with groups around town: Dan Radank as Sinatra, Mickey James as Martin, and Corey […]
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Two family fun events make Fort Thomas the place to be this Sunday
Sunday, Aug. 7 will be a busy day in Fort Thomas, starting with the city’s popular Flea in the Fort event and topping off in the evening with a Kentucky Symphony Orchestra performance. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the city is hosting Flea in the Fort in the Mess Hall at Tower Park. At […]
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra hosting ‘Marches Madness’ for 28th annual Summer Series
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra is ready to kick off its upcoming 28th annual Summer Series. Musical events are scheduled to be held on July 9 and 10 with a parade of “marches across history.” On July 9, the event will be held at the Devou Park Band Shell in Covington beginning at 7:30 p.m. On […]
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Kentucky orchestra holding raffle for rare bourbon
Rare and hard-to-find bourbon is up for grabs in a raffle that will benefit the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra.
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The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra to put on The Greatest Showmen
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra will continue its 30th anniversary season under the “big top” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Drees Homes Auditorium (St. Henry District H.S.) in Erlanger. This circus-themed program features music from two films spanning nearly 90 years from Charlie Chaplin’s silent film — The Circus (1928) — and Hugh […]
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KSO Leader Addresses Concerns About Planned Concert in Tower Park
The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra performed during Fort Thomas sesquicentennial Fourth of July event. (photo by Chris Stegner) by Robin Gee, city council beat editor The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra (KSO) plans a series of performances at the Amphitheater in Tower Park this summer. The first one will be held this Saturday, July 11, with subsequent performances […]
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra Leaves Devou Park for Fort Thomas, First Performance July 11
A past KSO performance at Devou Park — the KSO is now moving to the Fort Thomas Amphitheater in Tower Park. (FTM file) By Jessie Eden The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra announced Wednesday night that the organization has decided to move performance venues from from Devou Park in Covington to Tower Park in Fort Thomas. The […]
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra’s Playlist During Fireworks
FTM file. The Kentucky Symphony Orchestra kicks off City of Fort Thomas’s sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) celebration on Tuesday, July 4 at 8:00 p.m. in Tower Park. To celebrate the City’s birthday together with America’s Independence the KSO presents “Let Freedom Sing,”— a musical retrospective that offers historical insight into America’s military conflicts dating from 1776. […]
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Kentucky Symphony Orchestra To Play During Fireworks
Crowds gather for the 2016 fireworks at Tower Park. This year’s fireworks will feature live music by the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra. This year’s Fourth of July Celebration brings many changes and additions thanks to the Sesquicentennial Celebration, which is turning out to be a remarkably full and exciting week thanks to the dedication (and countless […]
