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PARKERSBURG — The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra at Parkersburg begins its 2025-26 season “Hear the Whole Story” with Music Director Maurice Cohn on Sept. 21 in Parkersburg.

The WVSO will perform at Blennerhassett School in Parkersburg beginning at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21. Hosted by the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra of Parkersburg, tickets for the concert start at $25 for adults and are available at wvsop.org, at the door, or by calling 888.699.8767 (MYWVSOP). Student tickets are free.

The concert begins with French composer Augusta Holmès’ La nuit et l’amour (The Night of Love), followed by Brahms’ Double Concerto featuring two guest artists, Stephen Waarts, violin, and Hayoung Choi, cello. The concert concludes with Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, which conveys the adventures of the legend of One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights).

The WVSO is West Virginia’s premier performing arts organization, presenting classical and pops concerts annually throughout the Mountain State. Currently entering its 87th season, the WVSO is a member of the community and enriches the region by providing affordable, high-quality concerts, collaborations with West Virginia arts organizations and a nationally award-winning education program.