I went to a concert last night called "In the Mood: A Tribute to Glen Miller" performed by the Adrian Symphony Orchestra. Wow! What a wonderful surprise this was! It took all my strength not to get up and start swing dancing in the aisles!
Adrian is a small town, so I was completely expecting the sound to be the equivalent of a middle school band. But these guys were awesome! I closed my eyes a few times and I swear it was like listening to Glen Millers recordings. I was thoroughly impressed by the level of talent these guys had and feel they could rival any big city symphony.
Afterward, I was talking with some people and they explained that Adrian is unique in that it's right in the middle of Toledo, Ann Arbor and Detroit, so they get a lot of very talented musicians that like to come and play for them. So that means you're seeing the performance quality of a major symphony, without the high ticket prices. What a treat!
The ASO has concerts year round so seeing this orchestra perform is DEFINITELY worth the drive. read more