The Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra will open its 2006-2007 concert season with "Sacred Sounds in Sacred Places" on Sunday, October 15.

It will be held at the Fayetteville First United Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Admission to the concert is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students over 12, and $5 for students age six to eleven.

Composers through the years have been inspired by the sacred and the orchestra will present the results of this inspiration in the music of Bach, Copland, Mendelssohn, Sibelius, Verdi and others.

The venue lends itself to the inspiration of these composers.

The Southern Crescent Symphony Orchestra is a community orchestra devoted to meeting the cultural needs of audiences and performers in the Southern Crescent area of Metro Atlanta.

Members include professional musicians, music educators, amateur musicians and students, all of whom strive to utilize their full potential inpresenting a quality musical product.

It has held performances in the Clayton County Schools Performing Arts Center, the Henry County Schools Performing Arts Center and other area venues.

The orchestra is conducted by Dr. Richard Bell.

For information about the SCSO and a complete listing of the 2006-2007 concert season visit www.scsymphony.org. or call 770-461-8473.