CLASSICAL MUSIC

Program:
Joel Thompson: An Act of Resistance 

Sibelius: Violin Concerto (Keila Wakao, Violin)

~Intermission~

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9

Bridging the gulf between rock n’ roll and classical music, conductor/arranger Brent Havens takes the podium to present THE MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD, a program he scored to extend the listening experience of Pink Floyd’s timeless tunes. Performed by the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra and amplified with a full rock band and Randy Jackson’s vocals, Havens and his ensemble capture the essence of Pink Floyd’s ethereal harmonies while adding new musical colors “Our concept for THE MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD was to take the music as close to the originals as we could and then add some colors to enhance what the original group had done,” says Havens.

The annual Holiday Pops is a musical celebration of the season. The Cape Ann Symphony Chorus now under the direction of Brittany Betts will join the orchestra for a Holiday Pops series for the whole family. The ever popular audience sing-along concludes the performance.