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Simsbury: HSO announces concerts for Talcott Mountain Music Festival in July 2016
Contributed photoAbove, the bandshell at Talcott Mountain in Simsbury, the summer home of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra.
SIMSBURY >> The Hartford Symphony Orchestra has announced its programming for the 2016 of the Talcott Mountain Music Festival, scheduled July 1 through July 29 at the Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows in Simsbury.
“As we eagerly look forward to the upcoming summer months, Hartford Symphony Orchestra Music Director Carolyn Kuan and I invite you to join us for the 2016 Talcott Mountain Music Festival,” said HSO Executive Director Steve Collins, in a written statement. “Get ready to pack your picnic and enjoy these five fantastic Friday nights in July.”
July 1: Celebrate America! The annual red, white and blue tradition, 7:30 p.m. Rain date July 2. Join us for one of Connecticut’s favorite Independence Day celebrations! Introducing the HSO’s new Assistant Conductor Adam Kerry Boyles, and featuring the Asylum Hill Congregational Church Choir, this program will include all of your patriotic favorites. Plus, we’ll have your fingers snapping and toes tapping with some swinging jazz favorites and more. Stay for fireworks following the concert.
July 8: Starlets: The Women of Song, 7:30 p.m. Get ready for a concert of hits from the most popular divas over the past five decades! Starlets: The Women of Song features top female vocalists performing fan favorites from Barbara Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Adele, and more in one jam-packed evening. Starlets – The Women of Song celebrates the legendary female singers of the last 50 years. Conducted by HSO Assistant Conductor Adam Kerry Boyles. Rain date July 9.
July 15: Appalachian Spring, 7:30 p.m. Aaron Copland’s seminal piece, Appalachian Spring, is featured in its original chamber ensemble setting in this summertime evening of classical music under the stars. Additional selections include Tchaikovsky’s Serenade, featuring the HSO string section, and a piano concerto by classical music’s quintessential genius, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (details to be announced shortly). Conducted by HSO Music Director Carolyn Kuan. Rain date, July 16.
July 22: A Tribute to Ray Charles, Motown, and Beyond, with the “Ambassador of Soul,” Ellis Hall, 7:30 p.m. A Tribute to Ray Charles, Motown, and Beyond is a soulful celebration of the R&B roots and deep passion for the heart and soul of music that featured artist Ellis Hall and Ray Charles shared through their personal friendship. Hits include “Georgia on My Mind,” “Hit the Road Jack,” “Ain’t No Mountain,” “America the Beautiful,” “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” and “Let the Good Times Roll,” plus some incredible Ellis Hall originals. Rain date, July 23.
July 29: Faithfully – A Symphonic Tribute to the Music of Journey, 7:30 p.m. Journey is one of the most popular American rock bands of all time with 25 gold and platinum albums and 19 top 40 singles and has performed around the world for four decades. Now for the first time, audiences can hear hits like “Faithfully,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Open Arms,” “Wheel in the Sky,” and many more, all with the fantastic Hartford Symphony Orchestra! Conducted by HSO Assistant Conductor, Adam Kerry Boyles. Rain date, July 30.
Activities at the concerts include a family activity tent, open to all ticketholders from 6-7:15 p.m. with art projects, givewaways and a petting zoo. Visit www.hartfordsymphony.org for further details.
The HSO offers a tax-deductible donation program unique to the Talcott Mountain Music Festival that supports the charitable efforts of the HSO in the community and, through a $100 or $150 donation, gives special benefits at the Talcott Mountain Music Festival, including early entry onto the field, entry into a weekly raffle, and more. For more information, call 860-760-7302.
Advance ticket offers for Grass Passes and Table Seats are available now through Friday, May 6. Until May 6, these tickets are available by calling 860-987-5900 or by visiting The Bushnell Box Office, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sponsors of the 2016 Talcott Mountain Music Festival include Paine’s Recycling and Rubbish Removal, Seabury Active Life Plan Community, Barnes Group, Inc., Renbrook School, Travelers, Viking Fuel & Oil Company, The Hartford, Robert Hensley & Associates, LLC, Robinson & Cole, Stanley Black & Decker, Simsbury Bank, and UnitedHealthCare. Support for the Hartford Symphony Orchestra is provided by the Greater Hartford Arts Council, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and the Connecticut Office of Tourism.
Simsbury: HSO announces concerts for Talcott Mountain Music Festival in July 2016 - The Middletown Press
https://www.middletownpress.com/music/article/Simsbury-HSO-announces-concerts-for-Talcott-11775718.php
Simsbury: HSO announces concerts for Talcott Mountain Music Festival in July 2016
Contributed photoAbove, the bandshell at Talcott Mountain in Simsbury, the summer home of the Hartford Symphony Orchestra.
SIMSBURY >> The Hartford Symphony Orchestra has announced its programming for the 2016 of the Talcott Mountain Music Festival, scheduled July 1 through July 29 at the Performing Arts Center at Simsbury Meadows in Simsbury.
“As we eagerly look forward to the upcoming summer months, Hartford Symphony Orchestra Music Director Carolyn Kuan and I invite you to join us for the 2016 Talcott Mountain Music Festival,” said HSO Executive Director Steve Collins, in a written statement. “Get ready to pack your picnic and enjoy these five fantastic Friday nights in July.”
July 1: Celebrate America! The annual red, white and blue tradition, 7:30 p.m. Rain date July 2. Join us for one of Connecticut’s favorite Independence Day celebrations! Introducing the HSO’s new Assistant Conductor Adam Kerry Boyles, and featuring the Asylum Hill Congregational Church Choir, this program will include all of your patriotic favorites. Plus, we’ll have your fingers snapping and toes tapping with some swinging jazz favorites and more. Stay for fireworks following the concert.
July 8: Starlets: The Women of Song, 7:30 p.m. Get ready for a concert of hits from the most popular divas over the past five decades! Starlets: The Women of Song features top female vocalists performing fan favorites from Barbara Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Adele, and more in one jam-packed evening. Starlets – The Women of Song celebrates the legendary female singers of the last 50 years. Conducted by HSO Assistant Conductor Adam Kerry Boyles. Rain date July 9.
July 15: Appalachian Spring, 7:30 p.m. Aaron Copland’s seminal piece, Appalachian Spring, is featured in its original chamber ensemble setting in this summertime evening of classical music under the stars. Additional selections include Tchaikovsky’s Serenade, featuring the HSO string section, and a piano concerto by classical music’s quintessential genius, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (details to be announced shortly). Conducted by HSO Music Director Carolyn Kuan. Rain date, July 16.
July 22: A Tribu
te to Ray Charles, Motown, and Beyond, with the “Ambassador of Soul,” Ellis Hall, 7:30 p.m. A Tribute to Ray Charles, Motown, and Beyond is a soulful celebration of the R&B roots and deep passion for the heart and soul of music that featured artist Ellis Hall and Ray Charles shared through their personal friendship. Hits include “Georgia on My Mind,” “Hit the Road Jack,” “Ain’t No Mountain,” “America the Beautiful,” “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” and “Let the Good Times Roll,” plus some incredible Ellis Hall originals. Rain date, July 23.
July 29: Faithfully – A Symphonic Tribute to the Music of Journey, 7:30 p.m. Journey is one of the most popular American rock bands of all time with 25 gold and platinum albums and 19 top 40 singles and has performed around the world for four decades. Now for the first time, audiences can hear hits like “Faithfully,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Open Arms,” “Wheel in the Sky,” and many more, all with the fantastic Hartford Symphony Orchestra! Conducted by HSO Assistant Conductor, Adam Kerry Boyles. Rain date, July 30.
Activities at the concerts include a family activity tent, open to all ticketholders from 6-7:15 p.m. with art projects, givewaways and a petting zoo. Visit www.hartfordsymphony.org for further details.
The HSO offers a tax-deductible donation program unique to the Talcott Mountain Music Festival that supports the charitable efforts of the HSO in the community and, through a $100 or $150 donation, gives special benefits at the Talcott Mountain Music Festival, including early entry onto the field, entry into a weekly raffle, and more. For more information, call 860-760-7302.
Advance ticket offers for Grass Passes and Table Seats are available now through Friday, May 6. Until May 6, these tickets are available by calling 860-987-5900 or by visiting The Bushnell Box Office, 166 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sponsors of the 2016 Talcott Mountain Music Festival include Paine’s Recycling and Rubbish Removal, Seabury Active Life Plan Community, Barnes Group, Inc., Renbrook School, Travelers, Viking Fuel & Oil Company, The Hartford, Robert Hensley & Associates, LLC, Robinson & Cole, Stanley Black & Decker, Simsbury Bank, and UnitedHealthCare. Support for the Hartford Symphony Orchestra is provided by the Greater Hartford Arts Council, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving and the Connecticut Office of Tourism.