Hooray for Hollywood! Hollywood Hits brings audiences majestic and beautiful music from some of the world’s greatest films of all time. Experience the thrill of blockbuster movie themes from Gone with the Wind, The Magnificent Seven, Dr. Zhivago, Lawrence of Arabia, James Bond, Rocky, The Pink Panther, Moon River, Dances with Wolves, Ben Hur and many more. Your orchestra is the star of this memorable evening of iconic and beloved film music classics!

eke Fetrow, Conductor

Saturday March 29, 2025 8:00PM (7:15PM pre-concert conductor talk)
Sunday March 30, 2025 2:30PM

March Concert

Max Bruch: Violin Concerto 

Lillian Arnold Mages, violin   

Bohdana Frolyak: Symphony No. 2 – U.S. Premiere          

Ravel, Maurice – La Valse
Ravel, Maurice – Kaddish, from “Deux Mélodies Hébraiques”
Ullman, Viktor – Slavonic Rhapsody
Hailstork, Adolphus – Survive (Symphony No. 4)

Special guest:
Kenneth Radnofsky, alto saxophone

This concert’s composers all have different stories to tell, and our orchestra is grateful for the opportunity to perform these deep, meaningful, and introspective meditations. For example, Maurice Ravel’s moving work Kaddish includes a prayer for universal peace. Czech / Austrian composer Viktor Ullmann met his death in Auschwitz, but wrote in his journals, “By no means did we sit weeping on the banks of the waters of Babylon. Our endeavour with respect to arts was commensurate with our will to live.” His melodious Slavonic Rhapsody (1940), featuring guest soloist Kenneth Radnofsky on alto saxophone, is a testament to endurance in a turbulent time. And, in our closing work, Adolphus Hailstork’s recently completed Fourth Symphony, the composer asks us to consider the roots of American music and the evolution of civil rights.

Command Performance

This unique event delivers an unforgettable experience, showcasing the exceptional artistry and musical excellence of a rising internationally-acclaimed musician. Set in the beautiful and acoustically rich Old Ship Church, this concert will be intimate and inspiring.

Featuring:
Timothy Macri, ASO principal flute
Brendan Ryan, flute

“With their diverse repertoire spanning both genres and eras … it is music meant to move people and mountains.” – CBS News-Miami

Praised for their “authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound,” The String Queens (TSQ) are a dynamic trio that creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel and imagine!

With an array of repertoire spanning from the Baroque era to the Jazz Age to today’s Billboard Hot 100 Chart, TSQ performs versatile programs that transport audiences through time and a multitude of musical genres.