Miller Symphony Hall
Single tickets are now on sale for the 2014-'15 season at Miller Symphony Hall.
Meanwhile this summer at the hall at 23 N. Sixth St., Allentown, the balcony seats will be replaced. The plan designed by Roberson Butz Architects is intended to preserve the vintage beauty of the space while making it more comfortable.
With expanded programming and events at Miller Symphony Hall, the balcony has been put to more use. The seats are wooden and narrow. Some of the seats still have a wire rack underneath where gentlemen placed their top hats.
There will be upholstered chairs, wider seats and aisles, and better lighting and safety railings. Bringing the balcony up to standards is the top goal of the Symphony Association, which continues to seek community support for the project.
A sample of the one of the new seats is on view in the hall's lobby.
Here's a look at the 2014-'15 season at Miller Symphony Hall:
Classical Series
The Classical Series begins with the Allentown Symphony Orchestra, with Music Director-Conductor Diane Wittry, and guest soloist Garrick Ohlsson, piano, 8 p.m. Sept. 13 and 3 p.m. Sept. 14.
The ASO season continues with:
Beethoven Symphony No. 5, Matt Haimovitz, cello, Roberto Sierra, composer, 8 p.m. Nov. 1; 3 p.m. Nov. 2
"Cirque de la Symphonie," 8 p.m. Feb. 14; 3 p.m. Feb. 15, 2015
"Tangos and Dances," Schadt Competition Winner: Silviu Ciulei, guitar, 8 p.m. March 14; 3 p.m. March 15, 2015
Beethoven No. 9, and The Allentown Symphony Chorus, Chorus Director Eduardo Azzati, 8 p.m. April 11; 3 p.m. April 12, 2015
A new event at Miller Symphony Hall is "Wine Down Thursdays!" featuring works by Mozart in a chamber orchestra concert, 5:30 p.m. Oct. 16.
Pops Series
Allentown Symphony Pops, "Tribute to Benny Goodman," Ron Demkee, conducting, 8 p.m. July 12
"Broadway Rocks!," Ron Demkee, conducting, Christiane Noll, Rob Evan, Capathia Jenkins, at 8 p.m. Oct. 11
New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, "The Mikado," Albert Bergeret, conducting, 8 p.m. Jan. 17, 2015
Chris Mann, with Ron Demkee, conducting, 8 p.m. May 9, 2015
ASO Family Concert
Prodigy!, 2 p.m. April 26, 2015; "Musical Petting Zoo," 12:30 p.m.
Guest Orchestra
Curtis Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24
Family Series
"ImaginOcean," 1, 4 p.m. Oct. 19
"Rainbow Magic Live: Saving Fairyland," 1, 4 p.m. Nov. 9
Junie B., "Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!," 2 p.m. Nov. 29
"Nutcracker," 2 p.m. Dec. 13, 14
Ivy & Bean, 1, 4 p.m. Jan. 25, 2015
"Rumpelstiltskin," 1, 4 p.m. March 22, 2015
Live On Stage
"The Magic of Motown," 8 p.m. Sept. 26
Turtle Island Quartet; 3 p.m. Sept. 28
Paul Taylor Dance Company, 7 p.m. Oct. 5
Jim Brickman, 8 p.m. Nov. 28
Vienna Boys Choir, 8 p.m. Dec. 5
Rusty Musicians, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 22, 2015
Koresh Dance Company, 8 p.m. Jan. 31, 2015
Eileen Ivers, "Beyond The Bog Road," 7 p.m. April 16
"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," 8 p.m. April 18, 2015
Jazz Cabaret
Dave Roper Trio, 7:30 p.m. June 13
Eric Mintel Quartet, 7:30 p.m. July 18
Hot Bijouxx, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15
The Frank DiBussolo Group, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19
Zen For Primates, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17
Co-op Bop, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21
Lynnie Godfrey, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19
Expansions: The Dave Liebman Group, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16, 2015
The Met: Live In HD Summer Encore Series
Verdi's "Rigoletto," 1 p.m. June 22
Puccini's "La Rondine," 7 p.m. June 25
Verdi's "Otello," 7 p.m. July 9
"The Enchanted Island," 7 p.m. July 16
Gounod's "Romeo et Juliette," 7 p.m. July 23
Puccini's "La Fanciulla del West," 7 p.m. July 30
National Theatre Live
"A Small Family Business," 7 p.m. June 12
"Medea," 7 p.m. Sept. 4
Tickets: allentownsymphony.org, 610-432-6715