Wheeling Symphony Orchestra

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The '''Wheeling Symphony Orchestra''' is a regional orchestra based in Wheeling, West Virginia. Since its founding in 1929, the orchestra has performed at the historic Capitol Music Hall.

==Temporary Relocation== In May 2007, the "Capitol" closed its doors unexpectedly, forcing the Symphony to look for a new home. Temporary facilities were set up at the John Marshall Center for the Performing Arts and Wesbanco Arena. On September 25, 2009, the orchestra held its first performance, titled "A Homecoming", in the re-opened Capitol Theatre. The orchestra continues to perform at Capitol Theatre where it has introduced a number of innovations such as its "college nights" in which students presenting a valid, current college ID can attend a symphony performance free of charge. The symphony and some of its ensemble subgroups also perform at additional venues in the greater Wheeling area.

==Discography== {{Expand section|date=June 2017}} * Henry Mazer conducting the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra in "pops" favorites of the Ohio Valley. / 1950 / 12" Vinyl / Blackcrest Records<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://musicbrainz.org/release-group/cdc66b29-45f2-41ac-b256-073efb349c0b|title=Release group "Henry Mazer conducting the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra in "pops" favorites of the Ohio Valley." by Henry Mazer,Wheeling Symphony Orchestra - MusicBrainz|website=musicbrainz.org|language=en|access-date=2017-06-23}}</ref>

==In literature== The Wheeling Symphony Orchestra and its then-conductor Henry Mazer make an extended appearance in Sir Yehudi Menuhin's then-widely read autobiography ''Unfinished Journey.''<ref>{{cite book|last1=Menuhin|first1=Yehudi|title=Unfinished Journey: Twenty Years Later|date=1997|publisher=Fromm Intl|isbn=0-88064-179-7|page=[https://archive.org/details/unfinishedjourne0000menu/page/327 327]|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/unfinishedjourne0000menu/page/327}}</ref><ref name=chinapost>{{cite news|last1=Wille|first1=Rolf-Peter|title=Henry Mazer: Never boring|url=http://www.chinapost.com.tw/news/2002/08/07/29432/henry-mazer.htm|accessdate=21 May 2017|work=The China Post|date=August 7, 2002}}{{dead link|date=August 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

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==External links== *[http://www.wheelingsymphony.org/ Wheeling Symphony website]

Category:American symphony orchestras Category:Musical groups established in 1929 Category:Wheeling, West Virginia Category:Orchestras from West Virginia