The Eastern Connecticut Symphony concert series continues on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at 8 PM at the Garde Arts Series. The performance conducted by ECSO Music Director, Toshiyuki (Toshi) Shimada, features guest artist, Mikhail Ovrutsky, playing Sibelius Violin Concerto in D minor. The other works on the program are: Schnittke’s Ritual; Van de Vate’s Gemma Jawa (Echoes of Java); and Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8. A pre-concert lecture will be given at 7 PM by ECSO Concertmaster, Stephan Tieszen. Tickets to this concert, sponsored by the Town of Groton, the City of New London, and The Mohegan Sun, are available and priced from $27-54, with special discounts in selected seating areas for seniors and students. Student rush tickets are sold the night of the performance at the box office. For tickets, either call the ECSO office at 860-443-2876 or purchase them on line at the Garde Arts Center website: www.gardearts.org.