The National Theater will re-open 7 October with the first performance of the National Symphony Orchestra as their 1998-1999 season opens. Julio de Windt, who is the director of the National Symphony Orchestra will conduct this first concert with the special performance of violoncellist Andrés Díaz. The program for the evening is Dvorak’s Symphony No. 5, and Concert for violoncello and orchestra in Si minor. The classic music season continues with performances on 14, 21, 28 October 1998, and then 14, 21, 28 April, and 5,12 and 19 May 1999. The National Theater has reprogrammed several shows that were scheduled to open at the theater. Merengue star Milly Quezada will now go on stage 16 and 17 October, and in Santiago’s Cibao Theater on 23-24 October. Cuban Amaury Pérez’s show has been postponed for 29 October. Chayanne, the popular contemporary singer’s show has been postponed for December. The "Cuidado con el de los cuernos," play, that is part of the drama season, and which was scheduled for 25 September through 18 October has been postponed to open 16 October.
