Program Notes: American's Birthday with Wynonna

THIS SUMMER, SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR SAN DIEGO’S MILITARY FAMILIES

PRESENTS

CONCERT UNDER THE STARS

PROGRAM

2017 Summer Military Appreciation Concert

JOHN STAFFORD SMITH Arr. H. W. Davis "The Star-Spangled Banner" JOHN PHILIP SOUSA Stars and Stripes Forever

For the ninth year in a row, the San Diego Symphony Orchestra will dedicate a special performance of their Bayside Summer Nights Concert series to honor San Diego’s military men and women. Thanks to YOU, their fellow San Diegans, they will have the opportunity to delight in an uplifting evening of patriotic music and cheer!

WYNONNA JUDD, VOCALIST

VARIOUS Wynonna

Tuesday, July 4, 2017 | 7:30PM

(Selections to be announced from the stage.)

CELEBRATE AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY WITH WYNONNA

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conductor Scott Dunn vocalist Wynonna Judd

All performances at Embarcadero Marina Park South

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CELEBRATE AMERICA'S BRITHDAY WITH WYNONNA – JULY 4 | PROGRAM NOTES

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

PROGRAM

Sondheim and Jazz Side by Side with Ann Hampton Callaway, Bill Charlap and others at UC Berkeley and Disney Hall; the world premiere of Dunn’s live to film orchestral adaptation of Rebel

HENRY MANCINI

Without a Cause with the LA Phil at Disney Hall; numerous pops A five-time Grammy® winner and New York Times bestselling

appearances with the Atlanta and San Diego Symphonies; and

author, WYNONNA has always revolved her career around

Jonathan Dove’s Mansfied Park with UCLA opera.

Overture to a Pops Concert VARIOUS

telling stories. Whether performing alongside her mother as one half of the legendary country duo The Judds, or pushing the

Scott Dunn is the Associate Conductor of the Hollywood Bowl

boundaries on her own mega-successful solo path, Wynonna’s

Orchestra since 2012. Also a distinguished pianist, Mr. Dunn

ability to reach the heart of the human spirit through her bold

made his 1999 Carnegie Hall debut playing his own orchestration

and unflinching honesty is the entertainer’s true gift.

of the Vernon Duke Piano Concerto. His most recent CDs

Herb Alpert and Lani Hall

INTERMISSION

include The Complete Violin Works of Vernon Duke (UAV 5990) Respected by the millions of fans who are drawn to her music

with the RSO and violinist Elmira Darvarova; and a “new” Vernon

and undeniable talent, Wynonna’s rich and commanding

Duke musical, Misia (PS Classics 1526) with arrangements by

voice has sold over 30 million albums worldwide spanning her

Dunn and orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick. n

VARIOUS Herb Alpert and Lani Hall Program to be selected from the following:

remarkable 33-year career. Once dubbed by Rolling Stone as

"Chattanooga Choo-Choo"

“the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline,” this

HERB ALPERT AND LANI HALL

iconic performer has received over 60 industry awards, with

"O Pato" "Fly Me to the Moon"

countless charting singles, including 20 No. 1 hits such as “Mama

TJB Medley

He’s Crazy,” “Why Not Me” and “Grandpa, (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Ole Days).” n

American conductor SCOTT DUNN has recently appeared with the Atlanta Symphony,

Thursday, July 6, 2017 | 7:30PM

Brasil '66 Medley

HERB ALPERT AND LANI HALL

"Come Fly With Me"

Los Angeles Philharmonic,

"Never Never Land" "Viola For a de Moda / It Might as Well Be Spring" "Begin the Beguine / I've Got You Under My Skin" Jobim Medley

BBC Concert Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Sydney Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Vienna Radio Orchestra (RSO) and other

trumpet Herb Alpert vocalist and percussion Lani Hall keyboards, vocals Bill Cantos bass Hussain Jiffry percussion Michael Shapiro conductor Richard Kaufman

distinguished ensembles – as well as with such headliners as Trey Anastasio, Beck, Chris Botti, Bill Charlap, Elvis Costello, Steve Martin and many others.

2016-17 schedule highlights include Richard Rodney Bennett/ Total Immersion with the BBC Concert Orchestra and singer Claire Martin broadcast live from the Barbican in London;

All performances at Embarcadero Marina Park South

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S AN DIEG O SYM P H O N Y O RC H ES T RA 2 0 1 7-1 8 S EAS ON JULY 20 1 7

SA N D I EG O SYMPH O N Y O R C H EST R A 2 0 1 7-1 8 S E A S ON JULY 20 1 7

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