By Shelley Koppel

Entertainment writer

Classical series at Lyric set

Ernie Berlin, who brings the Ovation Series of classical performers to the Lyric Theatre, has announced the 2009-10 season.

For the first time, the season will begin in November. On Nov. 19, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra will perform with its legendary lifetime honorary conductor and pianist Philippe Entremont, in a return engagement at the Lyric.

Dec. 14 brings 14-year old violinist Chad Hoopes, winner of the young artists division of the Yehudi Menuhin International Violin Competition.

On Feb. 7, the Gold Medal winner of the Van Cliburn competition will perform. The winner will be chosen on June 7 and the Lyric concert will be the only south Florida appearance.

March 1 brings the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, founded in 1991, to record Russian music with Russian musicians.

On March 19, mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke, who performed at the Metropolitan Opera recently in the opera "Dr. Atomic," will perform.

One concert has to be finalized and Mr. Berlin will let Scene know the artist and date as soon as it is set.

He is very excited about the upcoming season.

"We never start the season in November, but we're doing it because the Vienna Chamber Orchestra is very prestigious," he said. "I've tried to make the concerts different in their own way, with orchestras, singers and soloists. It's a varied program."

Tickets for the Ovation Series are on sale now and individual tickets will go on sale on Memorial Day.

Young musicians to perform

The Treasure Coast Youth Symphony will perform George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" at the Lyric Theatre on April 28 at 7 p.m. Laura Servinsky, pianist, will perform with the Youth Symphony.

The musicians will also play "Jupiter" by Gustav Holst, "The Polovtsian Dances" by Borodin and "The Egmont Overture" by Beethoven.

Liane Branscome, the 2009 Concerto Competition winner, will perform a violin concerto.

The symphony is made up of student musicians from St. Lucie, Martin and Indian River counties. John Enyart is founder of the Treasure Coast Youth Symphony and one of the conductors. Ben Enyart and Thomas Servinsky also serve as conductors.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Contact the Lyric box office at (772) 286-7827 or order online www.lyrictheatre.com.

March art show winners announced

Joe Holiday of the St. Lucie Professional Arts League reports that the March show at the Community Center in Port St. Lucie was judged by Vera Mann. Winners were Sue Johnson, first place; Bonnie Ryder, second place; Bob Watson, third place and Gloria Schultz, honorable mention.

The group participated in Art and All that Jazz for the seventh year. They are also working on several new places in Fort Pierce to display art on a monthly basis.

The works of students from Fort Pierce Magnet School of the Arts will be on display at the Community Center in Port St. Lucie for the month of April and the league will honor the students with a party and present the school with a check.

For more information, visit the Web site www.stlucieartsleague.com.

Library offers art

The Morningside Branch Library, located at 2410 Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie, will present the work of two local artists for its April "Walls of Art" program.

Visitors can enjoy the oils and pastels of Judith Coffman and the colored pencil and acrylics of Amparo Fernandez.

The "Walls of Art" display changes each month. If you are a local artist interested in displaying handicrafts or artwork, contact MaryBeth at (772) 335-5632 or stop by the library to sign up.

Camp news

StarStruck Performing Arts Center in Stuart will offer several summer sessions.

For students entering eighth grade through high school, students will put on "The Producers." The camp runs from June 8-July 3, with workshop hours from noon-5 p.m. Show dates are July 3-5 at the Lyric Theatre. The cost of the session is $695.

For students entering grades one through seven, the production will be "Dr. Doolittle Jr." The camp runs from June 29-July 24, with workshop hours from 1:30-5:30 p.m. The show runs at the Lyric on July 25-26. The cost of the session is $750.

For dancers, a dance camp from June 8-12 will include jazz, tap, ballet and hip hop. The workshop runs from 9:45-11:45 a.m. The cost is $150.

Scholarships are available. Call the school at (772) 283-2313 or online www.StarStruckFL.com.