Mother’s Day Concert features ‘Movie Magic’

These Kelseyville High School students are having fun during a rehearsal break from the newly-expanded Lake County Youth Orchestra. The group is now a full orchestra with wind instrument players joining with the string players and will open the Mother's Day Concert. Clarinetist Alexis Gonzalez is in ninth grade; Michella Murray, a senior, is playing her alto sax. Long-time member, Samantha Carter, is a 10th grader and plays violin, flute and piccolo. Photo by Andi Skelton.


LAKEPORT, Calif. – Music Director Conductor John Parkinson and the Lake County Symphony are busy rehearsing for this year’s Mother’s Day Pops Concert.

The performance starts at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 12, at the Soper Reese Theatre. This is one that movie lovers should definitely not miss.

The “Movie Magic” theme is sure to bring back memories; whether your favorites date back to older movies like Casablanca or you prefer the newer ones like Star Wars, you won’t be disappointed.

Selections to look forward to include: “As Time Goes by,” from the Warner Bros. film, “Casablanca”; “Shadow of Your Smile,” by Johnny Mandel, from the MGM film “The Sandpiper”; “The Summer Knows,” the theme from the film, “Summer of ’42” by Michael Legrand; “Desafinado,” by Antonio Carlos Jobim; “Somewhere in Time,” from the film “Somewhere in Time”; “When I Fall in Love,” from “Small Wonder”; “Pink Panther Theme,” from the Peter Sellers classic by Henry Mancini; and the “Star Wars” main theme by John Williams.

Suites and medleys include “Rocky Broadway” from the Broadway show; “Fantastic Beasts” from the motion picture; “Pan,” featuring highlights from the Warner Bros. motion picture soundtrack; selections from the Paramount motion picture, Forrest Gump; a medley from Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber; suite from “Hamilton” and “Empire Strikes Back” by John Williams from the 20th century-Fox motion picture.

The LCSA Youth Orchestra will open the concert with “Music From Apollo 13” by James Horner and arranged by John Moss. This nostalgic piece highlights the main title, end credits, re-entry and splashdown from the 1995 movie, “Apollo 13.” The trumpet section is featured on the solo for this piece.

The Youth Orchestra will close its portion of the program with “Warrior Legacy” by Soon Hee Newbold. This high energy piece depicts sea battles, invasions and whaling around Massachusetts in the 1700 and 1800s.

The Soper Reese Theatre is located at 275 S. Main Street. General admission is $25 with premium seating for $30. Both are discounted $5 for Symphony Association members.

Tickets can be ordered at www.soperreesetheatre.com, by phone at 707-263-0577 or may be purchased at the door the day of the concert.

For those on a tight budget, there is the always well-attended dress rehearsal at 11 a.m. for only $5, with no charge for those under 18.

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