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Image from the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera’s press release.
From left, John Williams, George Walker, Leroy Anderson and Aaron Copland.
If you are asked to list American composers of classical music, even if you are not an aficionado of the genre, there is a solid chance you would summon the names of Aaron Copland and John Williams. Copland largely for his elegant evocations of the American West and Williams for his stunningly long list of soaring film scores.
Both men will be represented in Saturday’s ongoing Spring Soirées series by the Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera. The concert was recorded at the Mondavi Center’s Jackson Hall, under the direction of Stuart Chafetz. It will be streamed starting at 7 p.m.
The Columbus Symphony wasn’t about to try.
For its love song-filled concert Saturday in the Palace Theatre, the symphony will admit 300 socially distanced, face-mask-wearing attendees marking the first time that Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz will lead the group before a live audience since the start of the pandemic.
“I didn’t realize, until it was gone, how much of what I do is playing off the audience and their reaction,” said Chafetz, who conducted the symphony’s “Holiday Spectacular” program, which was recorded without an audience for broadcast on WBNS-TV (Channel 10) in December.
“It’s amazing when that’s gone and there’s no reaction,” Chafetz said.
The Columbus Symphony presents the 2021 VALENTINE’S CONCERT
When
34 West Broad StreetColumbusOH43215
Conducted by CSO Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz, the intimate concert will feature a collection of the world’s most romantic pop songs performed by a full, socially distanced orchestra, celebrated Broadway vocalists Jessica Hendy and Scott Coulter, and renowned pianist John Boswell. Selections will include pop megahits such as “Nobody Does It Better,” “River Deep Mountain High,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” “Your Song,” and “Shallow” among others. In addition, every attendee will be treated to a VIP Sweetheart Experience with sparkling wine, chocolates, a red rose, and commemorative photo opportunity. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased online at www.ColumbusSymphony.com or by phone at (614) 484-9431.
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