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Experience the Heartwarming Film The Snowman with the Richmond Symphony

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November 10, 2015 – Richmond, Virginia Kick off the holiday season with the Academy Award-winning movie The Snowman on Saturday, November 28 at 11am. The charming, animated film follows the story of a young boy and his magical friendship with a snowman, while the Richmond Symphony performs Howard Blake’s score, including the popular song “Walking in the Air.” Additional holiday favorites such as “The Polar Express” and “Winter Wonderland” will also be performed during the program. The concert will be held at Richmond CenterStage’s Carpenter Theatre and led by guest conductor, Ankush Kumar Bahl.

Arrive early for a pre-concert festival beginning at 10am in Rhythm Hall. Festival activities include the popular instrument petting zoo, face painting, crafts provided by the Children’s Museum of Richmond, and more. Union Bank and Trust LolliPops concerts are ideal for children ages 5 and up, but music lovers of all ages are welcome.

Tickets are $12 for children and $17 for adults online at richmondsymphony.com or by calling
1.800.514 ETIX.

The LolliPops Series is sponsored by Union Bank & Trust. The concert is sponsored by Macy’s.

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About the Richmond Symphony
Founded in 1957, the Richmond Symphony is the largest performing arts organization in Central Virginia. The organization includes an orchestra of more than 70 professional musicians, the 150-voice Richmond Symphony Chorus and more than 260 students in the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra programs. Each season, more than 200,000 members of the community enjoy concerts, radio broadcasts, and educational outreach programs. The Richmond Symphony is partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. www.richmondsymphony.com