J ACKS ON VI LLE SYM P HON Y ORCHEST RA 2014-2015
Pops
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Fridays and Saturdays in Jacoby Symphony Hall at 8 p.m.
SOUNDS OF SIMON & GARFUNKEL – Oct 10 & 11, 2014 Michael Krajewski, conductor • A.J. Swearingen & Jonathan Beedle, guest artists With the line “hello darkness, my old friend” Simon & Garfunkel touched a generation and propelled the duo to superstardom. Relive Simon & Garfunkel’s “Kodachrome” moments with Michael Krajewski, guest artists A.J. Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle, and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra.
SALUTE TO AMERICA featuring the United States Naval Academy Men’s Glee Club – Nov 7 & 8, 2014 Michael Krajewski, conductor • U.S. Naval Academy Men’s Glee Club, special guests From the Kennedy Center to the Super Bowl, the United States Naval Academy Glee Men’s Club carries the spirit of America. Be there for a rare Jacksonville appearance featuring patriotic favorites and beloved folk songs.
HOLIDAY POPS – Dec 12 & 13, 2014 Michael Butterman, conductor It’s Jacksonville’s favorite Holiday music tradition! Take time to celebrate the sounds of the season with friends and family. This delightful program features carols, sing-alongs and more in this festive performance by the Jacksonville Symphony with their special guests.
THE COCKTAIL HOUR: Music of The Mad Men Era – Jan 16 & 17, 2015 Steven Reineke, conductor • Ryan Silverman & Janet Dacal, guest vocalists Light up a Lucky, and pour yourself a highball. This is the music of the Mad Men era. Steven Reineke leads the top 40’s of the early 60’s.A few ounces of Paul Anka, a shot of Brenda Lee and even a splash of Ben E. King – all mixed into a Mad Men musical cocktail!
POPS IN LOVE – Feb 13 & 14, 2015 Stuart Chafetz, conductor
Bring that special someone to Jacoby Symphony Hall and celebrate Valentine’s Day with the most romantic music of all time. Stuart Chafetz leads the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra and guest singers in hits from Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, Gone With the Wind and more.
AN EVENING WITH PAUL WILLIAMS – Mar 6, 2015 One night only in the Moran Theater! Paul Williams, special guest Paul Williams is a one-man hit machine. A lyricist and composer who has won an Oscar Award, two Grammy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and earned induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame,Williams’ unforgettable songs include “Rainy Days and Mondays,” “We’ve Only Just Begun,” “You and Me Against the World,” “Evergreen,” “An Old Fashioned Love Song” and “The Rainbow Connection.”
A TRIBUTE TO MARVIN HAMLISCH – Apr 10 & 11, 2015 Michael Berkowitz, conductor • Cady Huffman and Karen Mason, guest vocalists Truly a “singular sensation,” the late Marvin Hamlisch left an unparalleled musical legacy that garnered him virtually every major award and generations of fans that will never forget him. Guest conductor Michael Berkowitz and the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra pay tribute with music from A Chorus Line and The Way We Were.
CLASSIC SOUL: MOTOWN AND MORE – May 8 & 9, 2015 Michael Krajewski, conductor • Capathia Jenkins & Darius de Haas, guest vocalists Michael Krajewski and incomparable vocalists, Capathia Jenkins and Darius de Haas, celebrate the kings and queens of classic soul. Hit after chart-topping hit from Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight and James Brown including “Natural Woman,” “Proud Mary,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “Respect,” “The Closer I Get to You” and “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours.”