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Fort Worth, TX – August 12, 2022 – The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra opens their Pops Series with National Geographic's Symphony for Our World. This concert combines National Geographic’s intimate portraits of wildlife with an original score by Emmy- and BAFTA-nominated Bleeding Fingers Music, performed by live symphony orchestra and choir.
Patrons will hear behind-the-scenes stories straight from National Geographic's photographers, scientists, filmmakers, and adventurers live on stage through footage brought to life by the emotional performance of a live symphony orchestra. Conductor Scott Terrell will lead the orchestra through this intricate program.
Performances will take place Friday–Sunday, August 26–28 at Bass Performance Hall. The concerts begin at 7:30 PM on August 26–27 and 2:00 PM on August 28. Ticket prices range from $35.00–$95.00. The link to purchase tickets can be accessed via fwsymphony.org.
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About Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra
The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra under Music Director Robert Spano is deeply committed to uniting its community through performance, education, and outreach, reaching an audience of more than 200,000 annually. Since its beginnings in 1912, the FWSO has been an essential thread in the city’s cultural fabric and the very foundation of Fort Worth’s performing arts. The FWSO has performed at Carnegie Hall and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as part of SHIFT: A Festival of American Orchestras. The FWSO has released 13 recordings – with several being world premiere releases – garnering international acclaim. The FWSO has embraced creative collaborations through residencies, partnerships, and commissions. As the principal resident company of the acoustically superb Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall, the orchestra performs a full season of concerts featuring internationally acclaimed guest artists and works by living composers. The orchestra performs and partners with the Texas Ballet Theater, Fort Worth Opera, The Cliburn, and Performing Arts Fort Worth. Each summer at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden, the FWSO presents Concerts In The Garden – a series of family-friendly concerts that have become a city-wide tradition. The FWSO keeps exceptional musical experiences at the heart of its community.
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