The Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra (FSO) concludes their 2008-2009 Season with a memorable concert featuring Mozart's “Piano Concerto for Two Pianos” and Shostakovich's “Symphony No. 5” on Saturday, May 2, at 8pm at Methodist University's Reeves Auditorium. This performance will feature Guest Piano Soloists Dr. Howard Kim and Dr. Scott Marosek and is a Sanctioned Event of the 2009 Dogwood Festival. A Chocolate Reception will immediately follow this not-to-be-missed season finale event.

The real star of the show will be an Italian Fazioli Piano on loan from Ruggero Piano in Raleigh. This piano is known for it's rarity, power, and laser-like clarity and retails for an estimated $165,000. Only 110 Fazioli Pianos are produced each year in Sacile, Italy (northeast of Venice) and less than 2,000 have ever been produced. Musicians that are avid fans of Fazioli include Herbie Hancock and Angie Hewitt; the latter of whom was the last to play the 1-year-old piano that will be in use by FSO. Ruggero Piano is proud to be one of seven dealers in the United States to carry the Fazioli Pianos and also has the highest collection of pianos in North Carolina for all levels of play. Richard Ruggero, Owner of Ruggero Piano, will be in attendance for the concert and reception afterwards for anyone interested in learning more about this exquisite instrument.

For further info, call the FSO Offices at 910.433.4690.

For more information about Ruggero Piano, please call 919.839.2040 or visit www.ruggeropiano.com.