Moon Doh will make his maiden voyage as the full-time conductor of the Butler County Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Oct. 4, by way of a performance that aims to take the audience on a voyage of its own.

The first show of the orchestra’s season is titled “Ellis Island: The Dream of America,” and is a “compelling symphonic work that narrates the immigrant experience,” which will be brought to life through music, as well as seven actors from Hobnob Theatre Company, who will introduce each song, according to an orchestra news release.

The work itself was composed in 2001 and 2002 by Peter Boyle, whom Doh said created a high-energy performance piece that is emotionally affecting but filled with fun moments. Doh added that the actors will read archived documents from Ellis Island word-for-wor

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