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Celebrate Symphony’s 10th Anniversary with Havana Niights
The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra has outdone itself this year. When “Havana Nights” gets started at the New World Landing on Saturday, September 10, the Symphony will likely record the most successful Symphony Ball in the history of the organization. But this is not surprising considering the line-up they have in store.
The elegant black-tie event is Saturday, Sept. 10. Tickets are $150 or a table for eight is $1,200.
Besides the elegant setting of “the Landing”, and the elaborate seven-course dinner that will be served to the attending guests, the Symphony Ball will again feature a well stocked silent auction. Here is a small sampling of a few marquee items:
¦ a 7-day vacation getaway to Mexican resorts
¦ a 3-day vacation getaway package at the Hilton Beach Golf Resort in Sandestin ¦ a 100% Hungarian goosedown duvet cover (valued just under $1,000)
¦ a Cuban pig roast for 50 guests (valued at $4,000)
¦ and box seats for 3 performances of the Philadelphia Orchestra & Atlanta Symphony
The Ball will feature a performance by a band that will mesmerize you for hours. Their name: Luis Serrano and His Orchestra. Their game: an intriguing combination of Latin rhythms, American standards, and a little bit of rock and roll (just in case the audience gets rowdy)!
Luis Serrano and His Orchestra is a nine-piece authentic Cuban orchestra that hails from Miami.
Along with a memorable repertoire of Cuban and American classics, they will present a Cuban Floor Show with two dancers, and plenty of audience participation. If you go, consider yourself warned: they might pull you onto the dance floor to strut your stuff…so be ready!
Although you may not have heard the recordings of Luis Serrano and His Orchestra, you may know Luis better than you think. Born in Havana, Cuba, Luis was active on the local music scene beginning at age 9 when he started a neighborhood band. Already a natural on the guitar, he learned to play the drums in order to round out the sound of his young ensemble.
In the early 1970’s, Luis’ friend Emilio Estefan (who played accordion for the band) was working in the mail room for Bacardi. By 1973, Emilio has worked his way up to a position in the Latin Marketing Department of Bacardi. In the same year, Emilio arranged for their band — the Miami Latin Boys — to perform at a party sponsored by Bacardi. This marked the start of Luis’ professional career
Call 850.435.2533 for tickets or details.
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