GBS Season Will Open With Guest Allen Vizzutti

BRIDGEPORT — Hailed as one of today’s greatest trumpet soloists who is equally at home at the Hollywood Bowl or Carnegie Hall, Allen Vizzutti will help launch the Greater Bridgeport Symphony’s 55th season on Saturday, October 28.

The renowned trumpet player will perform Vivaldi’s Concerto for Two Trumpets with James Ranti, GBS Principal Trumpet, and two of his own compositions, Rising Sun and Snow Scenes, which show off his dazzling virtuosity.

The orchestra, under the baton of its internationally acclaimed conductor Gustav Meier, will also perform Handel’s Royal Fireworks Music Overture, Rossini’s La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie) Overture, and Rimsky-Korsakov’s ever popular Capriccio Espanol.

The 8 pm performance, dubbed “Festive Brass,” will take place at Klein Memorial Auditorium, 910 Fairfield Avenue. The Klein is easily reached from all major routes. Free, attended parking is provided for symphony patrons at the new municipal parking facility located directly across the street from the hall.

Concertgoers on October 28 can also enjoy a pre-concert program with GBS Woodwind Quintet in the inner lobby of the Klein at 7 pm.

Single ticket costs range from $17 to $47 each, and students under 18 will be admitted at half-price in certain price categories. Special discount rates are available for groups of ten or more.

For reservations and information, call the Greater Bridgeport Symphony Office at 203/576-0263 (Visa/MasterCard accepted); or visit the symphony’s new Web site at www.bridgeportsymphony.org. The Klein Box Office will be open for in-person purchases on the day of the concert only, after 1 pm.