WINONA LAKE – The Symphony of the Lakes will present its fall concert, “Heroes,” at 7 p.m. Saturday at Rodeheaver Auditorium, Winona Lake. The concert will feature the musical themes of heroes, including a “Star Wars Epic Suite” and “007: Throughout the Years,” according to a press release from the Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts. Attendees are encouraged to come dressed in costume as their favorite heroes of fact or fiction. Adults who do so will receive a $5 discount on admission, while children in costume will be admitted free. After the performance’s 15-minute intermission, the audience will be invited to participate in a costume parade, set to John Williams’ Olympic theme “Summon the Heroes.” According to Symphony Director Thomas Stirling, children will be given a couple of surprises for attending the concert. Audience members also will be able to enter a drawing, the winner of which will receive four tickets to the Symphony’s holiday concert, “Winter Magic.” Other music featured at the event will include “Star Trek,” “Chronicles of Narnia,” the “Dark Knight” trilogy, “Spider-Man,” “Gladiator” and Rossini’s “William Tell Overture.” Subscriptions for the 2015-2016 Symphony of the Lakes season also will be available at the concert, and include admission to all four shows: “Heroes” Saturday, “Winter Magic” featuring choirs from Warsaw Community Schools on Dec. 12, “Celebrate the Americas” March 20 and “Around the World” April 30. The Symphony of the Lakes held auditions Sept. 19 to add new members to its roster for the 2015-2016 season. The new orchestra members include: Michael O’Gieblyn, Winona Lake, principal second violin; Jae Sung Lee, South Bend, section violin; Joshua Yoder, Goshen, section violin; David Machavariani, South Bend, section cello; John Meulink, Warsaw, utility and section horn; and Pauline Benner, Fort Wayne, second oboe. Tickets are on sale at Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts or can be purchased online at wagonwheelcenter.org. The Symphony encourages purchasing tickets in advance, although admission will also be available at the door, depending on availability. The cost of admission is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and $5 for children up to age 12. All attendees in costume will receive a $5 discount. Call the box office at 574-267-8041 with any questions.
