Paducah Symphony Orchestra is preparing for their signature fundraising event of the year, and in a new location. The Carson Center will be the venue for their Sing-Off on May 14. Executive Director Daniel Sene visits with Kate Lochte on Sounds Good with details on the talented groups of local performers and guest judge American Idol finalist Jason Castro.
Tickets are available for the VIP pre-show dinner by Artisan Kitchen is on stage at The Carson Center from 6 to 7, or for just the show, which starts at 7:30. There's also a silent auction in the lobby at 6:30.
The talent includes six a capella groups competing against each other: Murray State University's combined group of singers, Paducah Tilghman High School's Prime Rib and Concordia groups, McCracken County High School's co-ed choir, Ballard Memorial High School Choir and all-female a capella group, and a mixed group of adults and students from The Rhythm Factory.
American Idol finalist Jason Castro will be a guest judge and will perform a few songs. The other two judges are Dr. Everett McCorvey, Director of the UK Opera Theatre, and W. Blaine Brown, professional actor/singer/performer from the Chicago area who recently finished a Broadway production of Miss Saigon. Maestro Raffaele Ponti emcees.
For tickets, call Daniel Sene at 270-444-0065 or visit paducahsymphony.org. There are a limited number of tickets for the dinner and Sene asks for those tickets to be purchased before May 4 so the right number can go to the caterer.
