PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Brandon Dorris Office: (501)666-1761, ext. 118 Mobile: (501)650-2260 Fax: (501)666-3193 Email: [email protected] Raiders of the Lost Ark: In Concert to Close Symphony Season Little Rock, ARK, April 30, 2018 - The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra, Philip Mann, Music Director and Conductor, presents the fourth and final concert of the 2017-2018 Acxiom Pops Live! season: Raiders of the Lost Ark: In Concert, Saturday, May 12th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 13th at 3:00 p.m. at the Robinson Performance Hall. ASO Associate Conductor, Geoffrey Robson, takes the baton and leads the orchestra through John Williams's score to the popular film, which will be shown live and in high definition above the orchestra. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is tasked by U.S. Army Intelligence to recover the legendary Ark of the Covenant before it falls into the hands of the Nazis. Indy’s quest takes him to Nepal and Egypt, reuniting him with an old friend (John Rhys-Davies), an old foe (Paul Freeman), and an ex-flame (Karen Allen) who falls somewhere in between. Armed with his hat, whip and wits, our intrepid hero must face formidable enemies – and impossible odds – to save the day and the world. Tickets are $15, $35, $55, and $65; active duty military and student tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at www.ArkansasSymphony.org; at the Robinson Center street-level box office beginning 90 minutes prior to a concert; or by phone at 501-666-1761, ext. 100. All Arkansas students grades K-12 are admitted to Sunday’s matinee free of charge with the purchase of an adult ticket using the Entergy Kids’ Ticket, downloadable at http://www.arkansassymphony.org/freekids. Please note: the Entergy Kids' Ticket Voucher must be redeemed for a reserved seat by calling the Box Office or presenting it at the Box Office beginning 90 minutes prior to a concert. Artists Geoffrey Robson, conductor (bio: https://www.arkansassymphony.org/the-orchestra/associate-conductor) Program RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK PARAMOUNT PICTURES Presents A LUCASFILM Production A STEVEN SPIELBERG Film RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK Starring HARRISON FORD KAREN ALLEN PAUL FREEMAN -more- PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Brandon Dorris Office: (501)666-1761, ext. 118 Mobile: (501)650-2260 Fax: (501)666-3193 Email: [email protected] RONALD LACEY JOHN RHYS-DAVIES DENHOLM ELLIOTT Music by JOHN WILLIAMS Executive Producers GEORGE LUCAS and HOWARD KAZANJIAN Screenplay by LAWRENCE KASDAN Story by GEORGE LUCAS and PHILIP KAUFMAN Produced by FRANK MARSHALL Directed by STEVEN SPIELBERG About Arkansas Symphony Orchestra The Arkansas Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 52nd full season in 2017-2018, under the leadership of Music Director Philip Mann. ASO is the resident orchestra of Robinson Center Music Hall, to which the ASO returns in November of 2016 after a two-year renovation of the historic structure. ASO performs more than sixty concerts each year for more than 165,000 people through its Stella Boyle Smith Masterworks Series, ACXIOM Pops LIVE! Series, River Rhapsodies Chamber Music Series, Intimate Neighborhood Concerts, and numerous concerts performed around the state of Arkansas, in addition to serving central Arkansas through numerous community outreach programs and bringing live symphonic music education to over 26,000 school children and over 200 schools. For more information about the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra call 501-666-1761 or visit www.ArkansasSymphony.org Program notes, artist bios and high resolution headshots available upon request. ### * .