LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Symphony “Pre-Mother’s Day Concert,” as it is being called, will take place on Sunday, May 7, feature selections from “The Wizard of Oz," “Chicago,” “Rocky Broadway” and “Mission Impossible.”
The concert begins with the “warm-up band,” the Lake County Community & Youth Orchestra, playing several pieces in keeping with the theme of the day.
The main concert opens with “Curtain Up!” — a medley of tunes that includes music from a variety of shows, including “Annie Get Your Gun” and “Funny Girl.”
Then we hear two pieces from the “Wizard of Oz,” followed by several selections from “Pan,” based on the story of “Peter Pan.”
Next, the orchestra plays selections from “Hook” and “The Empire Strikes Back Medley” before intermission.
Following the break, the audience will hear the “Mission: Impossible Theme” based on the original TV series, followed by “SATCHMO!” a tribute to Louis Armstrong.
Featured trumpet soloist and Lake County’s “trumpet master,” Gary Miller, will play a medley that includes “What a Wonderful World,” “When the Saints Come Marching In,” “Saint Louis Blues,” and “Hello Dolly.”
Parkinson then leads the symphony in a “Chicago” medley, followed by the Orchestral Suite from “The Star Wars Epic-Part II,” and music from “Pirates of the Caribbean.”
The final musical selection is from “Rocky Broadway,” the Broadway version of the 1976 movie, “Rocky,” featuring a medley of the most recognizable tunes from the show: “Gonna Fly Now,” “Fight from the Heart,” and “Eye of the Tiger.”
Tickets for the concert are $25 for general seating and $30 for premium; they are available for purchase on the
Soper Reese website. LCSA members receive a $5 discount.
Please arrive 30 minutes early when buying tickets at the door for the regular 2 p.m. concert.
There is also an 11 a.m. dress rehearsal performance which costs $5 for adults and is free for those for those under 18. Please arrive extra early for this rehearsal concert to ensure a seat.