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Joining the orchestra as soloist in the Beethoven will be David Chan, concertmaster of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Soprano Tamra Paselk will join the orchestra as soloist in the Britten.

The concerts will be held at All Saints Church, 230 East 60th Street (between 2nd and 3rd Avenues) in Manhattan. Tickets are available from SmartTix online (http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?EID=&showCode=SUB15), by calling (212) 868-4444, and are also available at the door. Admission is $20 General Admission, $10 Seniors and Students.

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The Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, whose performances are acclaimed by New York Critics as “Triumphant...polished…exquisite…with a strong sense of style and commitment…with the depth and fervor of the old school European orchestras, ” brings the best and the brightest artists and engaging programs to its New York audiences at All Saints Church, Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall and Avery Fisher Hall. The orchestra features world-class soloists including CarterBrey (principal cellist, New York Philharmonic), David Chan (concertmaster,Metropolitan Opera Orchestra), Jon Manasse (clarinet soloist) and Whoopi Goldberg (Oscar Winning Actor and Entertainer), as well as emerging artists from Juilliard, Manhattan School of Music and Mannes.

For more information about the Park Avenue Chamber Symphony, visit www.chambersymphony.com or call (917) 740-7227.