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The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra's Capitol Conference Center Symphonic Series continues with Mendelssohn: Scottish Symphony at 8 p.m. Nov. 9-10 in the Maier Foundation Performance Hall at the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences.

The concert highlights critically acclaimed violinist and Buffalo Philharmonic Concertmaster, Michael Ludwig.

In addition to Maestro Cooper and the Orchestra performing Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony No. 3 in A minor, the WVSO will perform Mendelssohn's dramatic masterpiece The Hebrides. Violinist Michael Ludwig will join the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra for Max Bruch's Scottish Fantasy in E-flat major.  

Tickets start at $12 for adults and $6 for students and children and are available through the Clay Center Box Office, 304-561-3570. Tickets may also be ordered online at www.wvsymphony.org.