July 11, 2009
BASICALLY BEATLES — with The Fab Four!
A magical mystery tour of Beatles classics
The Beatles
Cabaret
Toccata and Fugue
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La Cage Aux Folles
Ward: Symphony No. 1
(world premiere) |
The Fab Four bring the Beatles to the Cal Phil stage—plus organist
Phil Smith
The Fab Four bring the Beatles to the Cal Phil stage! It’ll be Beatlemania at The Arboretum as Maestro Vener leads the orchestra—and our four special guests—through some of the greatest songs ever written. What’s more, we’re giving the world premiere of Roger Allen Ward’s thrilling first symphony. All that, plus a dramatic collaborative rendition of Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in d minor with organist Phil Smith. With a lineup like that, you know you must be glad.
July 25, 2009
SWORDS & CHIVALRY
music of courage, bravery and romance
Braveheart
Kiss Me, Kate
Rachmaninoff: Rhapody on
a Theme by Paganini
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Tristan and Isolde
Robin Hood
Camelot
Zorro |
Pipe & drum band Cabar Feidh, back by popular demand—plus
pianist Robert Thies
Nothing stirs the emotions like a magical adventure, so the Maestro has put together a program of swashbuckling classics ranging from films, to the Broadway, concert and opera stages. Live the sweep and drama of great romances, fierce battles and magical love affairs. You’ll be dazzled as pianist Robert Thies joins the orchestra for Rachmaninioff’s virtuosic and thrilling Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini. Plus, enjoy the triumphant strains of Highland Pipe & drum band Cabar Feidh, back on the Cal Phil stage by popular demand.
August 8, 2009
MOVIE MAGIC
Hooray for Hollywood film scores!
The Curious Case of
Benjamin Button
The Lord of the Rings
Korngold: Violin Concerto
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Casablanca
Memoirs Of A Geisha
Gone With The Wind |
with violin virtuoso Armen Anassian
Cal Phil brings the magic of the silver screen to our orchestra stage…only, this time, it’s not Sly Stallone or Gene Kelly who play the leads, but the music itself. Hear highlights from the scores that made these films classics. Our stars include virtuoso violinist Armen Anassian and composers like John Williams, Howard Shore, Erich Wolfgang Korngold and Rudolph Steiner. Leading this exceptional cast is Cal Phil’s superstar, Maestro Vener!
August 22, 2009
BROADWAY'S BEST
Magical moments from theater’s greatest shows
Mama Mia!
Wicked
The Merry Widow
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Hairspray
Gypsy
Die Fledermaus |
singers Khori Dastoor and Danny Gurwin join Cal Phil for
your favorite songs
The foothills come alive as singers Khori Dastoor and Danny Gurwin join Maestro Vener Cal Phil for your favorite songs from your favorite hit shows. It’s a trip through blockbuster after blockbuster and a whole army of Tony awards as we survey music from throughout the history of the musical theatre. Ms. Dastoor took down the house last year with her rendition of Bernstein’s Glitter And Be Gay from Candide—don’t miss her performance this year. Mr. Gurwin is known for his Broadway roles in The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Full Monty, Little Woman and Kismet. No doubt about it, this will be an evening of stars—both on stage and above it!
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