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            The Dayton Philharmonic, under the direction of Neal Gittleman, comes to Portsmouth and Shawnee State University’s Vern Riffe Center for the Arts for the first time at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 1.
            They will be bringing to us a program that is part of a series called “Classical Masters,” featuring the music from the Haydn/Mozart/Beethoven era with Mendelssohn’s “Hebrides Overture,” Mozart’s “Horn Concerto No. 4” and Schubert’s Symphony No. 5. Founded in 1923, the 83-piece orchestra is from Dayton, Ohio.
            Ticket prices range from $26 to $36 with student and family discounts available. Tickets may be purchased by calling the McKinley Box Office (740) 351-3600, online at www.sopaa.org, or at any Ticketmaster outlet.
            “We think you will enjoy this fine Ohio orchestra as much as they will enjoy being with us,” said Carl Daehler, executive director of Fine, Digital and Performing Arts at SSU.
            This performance is sponsored by the Scioto Foundation and Glockner.