OUTDOOR POPS CONCERT A Community Spring Favorite

On a lovely spring evening in April, the City of Weston and the Weston Music Society presented the South Florida Symphony Orchestra which headlined the annual Outdoor Pops Concert.

Over 500 were in attendance, the largest crowd ever which included many, many families with their kids. Everyone paid rapt attention to the wonderful music they were hearing. Many of these youngsters have been exposed to the Weston Music Society In-Schools Program, where they enjoy a concert by different sections of the orchestra. Diane Marett, Vice President of Events for the WMS, commented, “This is a wonderful concert for the elementary students to hear a full orchestra in concert, and for the middle and high school students to know there can be a career in music.”

From the opening number of the “World of Warcraft”, followed by soloist Amanda Lund performing “Let It Go” from “Frozen”, through to the finale ‘We Don’t Talk About Bruno” from “Encanto”, it was an enchanted evening. The singers involved some of the youngsters on stage in that final number. Along the way, soloists showed their skills in “New York, New York” and “My Way”, sung by Christopher Santiago, and “All I Ask of You” from Phantom of the Opera. The audience showed their enthusiastic appreciation. The orchestra was superb under the energetic and dramatic direction of guest conductor Huifang Chen.

Gina Catone, Weston Music Society President, noted, “This concert has become a community favorite and a staple spring offering. We are delighted with this year’s attendance and we hope to bring more orchestral music to the community.”

Annalisa Walker, Special Events Manager for the City of Weston, said, “This concert is a great addition to the variety of programs the City brings to the community. We enjoy working with the Weston Music Society on events like this one.”