Mary Barker News

Imagine Ballet Theatre, an Ogden-based ballet company, is bringing spring to the stage of Peery's Egyptian Theatre, with their whimsical  production of Fairyopolis, Mad Rush, Bartok Dances and a special  performance by PALS on April 27and 28, 2018. Choreography by Artistic Director Raymond Van Mason and the magical score composed by Felix Mendelssohn will have live accompaniment by Chamber Orchestra Ogden under the direction of Gabriel Gordon, The story is loosely based off the books How to find Flower Fairies by Cicely Mary Barker.

Imagine Ballet Theatre, an Ogden-based ballet company, is bringing spring to the stage of Peery's Egyptian Theatre, with their whimsical new production of Fairyopolis on April 28 and 29, 2017.

Imagine Ballet Theatre, an Ogden-based ballet company, is bringing spring to the stage of Peery's Egyptian Theatre, with their whimsical new production of Fairyopolis on April 28 and 29, 2017.

The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras (CSOYO) open their 2015/16 season on November 9 at 7:30pm at Ringgold High School with a concert performed by the Symphony Orchestra with Gary Wilkes conducting. Also featured in the program is CSOYO alumna Dr. Shannon Thomas (Professor of Violin at Florida State University), and 2nd place winner of the 2015 Concerto Competition, Sasha Hitachi-Kizziah. Other selections to be performed by the Symphony include the final movement of Dvorak's 8th Symphony and the Suite No. 2 from Carmen.

September 14, 2015 – Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras (CSOYO) are celebrating 30 years of instructing and inspiring young musicians in the Chattanooga area. In the Fall of 1985, the CSO Youth Orchestras were “born”. There had been earlier manifestations of a youth orchestra in Chattanooga, but for several years had been nonexistent. With the merger of the Chattanooga Symphony and the Chattanooga Opera, there was new energy and enthusiasm for a rebirth of an orchestra for young people under the auspices of the newly created CSO. Thanks to the leadership of Mary Barker, Linda Pennebaker, Kay Smith, Sandy Morris, and Linda Thompson, the orchestra was organized and launched on its 30-year adventure. Conductors include Orlo Gilbert, Philip Rice, Jay Craven, David Conn, and Gary Wilkes, who is serving in his 23rd year as Music Director and Conductor.

September 14, 2015 – Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Youth Orchestras (CSOYO) are celebrating 30 years of instructing and inspiring young musicians in the Chattanooga area. In the Fall of 1985, the CSO Youth Orchestras were “born”. There had been earlier manifestations of a youth orchestra in Chattanooga, but for several years had been nonexistent. With the merger of the Chattanooga Symphony and the Chattanooga Opera, there was new energy and enthusiasm for a rebirth of an orchestra for young people under the auspices of the newly created CSO. Thanks to the leadership of Mary Barker, Linda Pennebaker, Kay Smith, Sandy Morris, and Linda Thompson, the orchestra was organized and launched on its 30-year adventure. Conductors include Orlo Gilbert, Philip Rice, Jay Craven, David Conn, and Gary Wilkes, who is serving in his 23rd year as Music Director and Conductor.