Spring 2025 Concert – Crowning Glory

The Music of William Walton

Sunday, April 13, 3pm

Shakespeare’s Henry V comes to life!

The Alliance Symphony Orchestra is delighted to present some of William Shakespeare most thrilling words interwoven with the music of British composer William Walton.  Using music that he originally composed for the 1944 motion picture Henry V, Walton arranged an eight-movement concert piece for orchestra, chorus, and narrator. Kevin Kern, Mount Union Professor of Theatre and Artistic Director of Shakespeare at the Castle will be our narrator. 

• Walton, Henry V: A Shakespeare Scenario
  • Kevin Kern, narrator
  • Mount Union Master Chorale, Beth Polen, director
• Other works to be announced

Sunday, October 27 at 3 p.m. in the Brush Performance Hall of the Giese Center for the Performing Arts.

Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors/veterans and free for all students. Student and child tickets must be ordered by phone or in person. Tickets are available online at mountunion.edu/boxoffice or through the Mount Union Box Office, at (330) 821-2565. Box Office hours are from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday when classes are in session. The box office will also open for ticket sales one hour before the performance.