Arlington, TX

Symphony Arlington begins its eighth season Thursday night with a special concert featuring the award winning pop group, the 5th Dimension. Their songs include “Age of Aquarius” and “Last Night I Didn’t Get to Sleep.”

Five is a magic number with the Symphony this year, whose season is entitled “High Five.” They will be exploring the 5th Symphonies of Haydn, Dvorak, Mahler, Shostakovich and, of course, the most famous of all 5ths, Beethoven.  

The concert begins at 8:00 p.m. and will feature a Symphony performance of Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G Minor and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67. The 5th Dimension will perform following the Symphony selections.

Additional performances this season include:

Celeste Golden - Thursday, November 15 at 8:00 p.m.
Holiday Celebration - Thursday, December 20 at 8:00 p.m.
Jan Jiracek - Thursday, January 17 at 8:00 p.m.
Broadway and 55th - Thursday, February 14 at 8:00 p.m.
Five Play - Thursday, March 13 at 8:00 p.m.
Mahler Symphony #5 - Thursday, April 17 at 8:00 p.m.
Daniel Del Pino - Thursday, May 8 at 8:00 p.m.

Tickets for Thursday’s show rage in price from $25 to $55. Season tickets are available with several different plans to choose from. Performances take place at the MetroCenter, 1323 W. Pioneer Parkway.

Ticket sales generate about 37% of the Symphony’s operating costs. Charitable donations make up the balance needed. Donations are tax-deductible and contributions of $100 or more are recognized in the concert program.

Call 817-385-0484 or visit www.symphonyarlington.org for more information or to purchase tickets.