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Aiken Symphony to close season with Broadway tunes and Panaro
The Aiken Symphony Orchestra closes its season with Broadway show tunes and vocalist Hugh Panaro at USC Aiken Etherredge Center on May 11 at 7 30 p m Tickets range 30 to 45 dollars and are sold at the Etherredge Center Box Office Call 803 641 3305 Panaro known for Phantom and Les Mis is set to sing Bring Him Home along with selections from Cats Phantom of the Opera Les Mis and other shows The program also features pieces from Fiddler on the Roof Cabaret Mame Titanic and Gigi The conductor and founder Dr Donald Portnoy notes the concert as a nostalgic night in Aiken with plans for a broader season next year including Messiah performances and two chamber music Sundays at St Mary Portnoy says the orchestra aims to grow and support local musicians Larry Wood of the Aiken Standard covers education