Sylvania Community Orchestra

Sylvania residents enjoyed a free concert on Sunday, March 3, 2013, presented by the Sylvania Community Orchestra at the Olivet Church. Funded by the Sylvania Community Arts Commission, the program was called "Hector Barely Owes His Friends," named the man to whom it pays homage, French composer Hector Berlioz, known most for his Symphonie Fantastique. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Musicians with the Sylvania Community Orchestra concert perform. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kathleen Hafner, conductor, stands in front of the Sylvania Community Orchestra. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kathleen Hafner conducts the Sylvania Community Orchestra. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A violinist with the Sylvania Community Orchestra concert performs. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A Sylvania Community Orchestra violinist plays during a free performance. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kathleen Hafner conducts the Sylvania Community Orchestra concert during a free performance. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The free performance was held at the Olivet Lutheran Church. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Musicians play during the Sylvania Community Orchestra concert. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The volunteer orchestra, which had performers from age 8 to 80, was directed by the Southview Orchestra director Kathleen Hafner.... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo A musician waves toward Kathleen Hafner, conductor of the Sylvania Community Orchestra. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Board member Keith Hamen announces the music being conducted. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kathleen Hafner conducts the Sylvania Community Orchestra. THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kathleen Hafner conducts the Sylvania Community Orchestra. The program ended with an overture from one of Beethoven's only opera works,... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT

Enlarge | Buy This Photo The symphony began with three instrumental pieces from Berlioz’s "The Damnation of Faust," the widely known Hungarian March, Ballet ... THE BLADE/AMY E. VOIGT