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Show List
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November 9, 2008 - Red, White and Brass
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| Our brave Americans on land, sea and in the air are the true stars of this
soulful tribute to our Armed Forces, featuring tenor Justin Carpenter.
We honor the courage of our service men and women with an historic look
at patriotic music with Richard Rodgers' American Civil War Fantasy
from the NBC documentary Victory at Sea, and a moving selection from
Saving Private Ryan by film music legend, John Williams.
We celebrate the American spirit with John Philip Sousa's The Liberty Bell,
music from the motion picture Independence Day,
and Irving Berlin's You're in the Army, Mr. Jones and
Puttin' on the Ritz. It's a tribute filled with flag-waving fun!
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December 21, 2008 - Holiday Pops
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| This holiday feast for all ages blends classics including Georges Bizet's
Farandole from his L'Arlesienne Suite with jazzy favorites
like Here Comes Santa Claus that capture the childlike wonder of the season.
Fans of Disney's Fantasia will recognize Bach's Toccata and Fugue in d minor,
while Sergei Prokofiev's Troika from the 1933 film Lieutenant Kije
sends us on a three-horse open sleigh ride.
American folk tune Jesus, Jesus, Rest Your Head brings home the heart
and soul of Christmas. Soprano Melissa Spevacek returns to delight all
with her virtuosic vocals and lead our sing along. Let's go caroling!
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February 8, 2009 - Swingsational!
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| April in Paris, Love for Sale and A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
are just a few of the delights awaiting you in our homage to Benny Goodman,
Count Basie, Stan Kenton and all the greats of the Big Band Era.
Our guest soloist, composer and percussionist Dan Bukvich offers a tribute to the Swing Era's
greatest dancers with Ballroom Portraits, and Patrick Sheridan invites you into
The Jitterbug Club in this swingin' dance he wrote for The Salt River Brass.
Special guests The Dixie Devils, ASU's Dixieland combo, will bring you to your feet with
Tiger Rag, Bill Bailey, Avalon, and China Boy. Swingsational!
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March 15, 2009 - Oscar and Tony
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| And the award goes toÉthe music of Hollywood and Broadway!
We are rolling out the red carpet for the hit tunes of stage and screen
including the time-honored Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of Oz,
As Time Goes By from Casablanca, and You'll Never Walk Alone
from Carousel. Close your eyes and relive unforgettable scenes
from Fiddler on the Roof, Sound of Music, Chicago,
Beauty and the Beast, and 2001: A Space Odyssey.
We'll also feature the stirring music of John Williams on selections
from Star Wars and Jurassic Park. Join us and guest vocalist
Stuart Ambrose for a star-studded afternoon.
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May 3, 2009 - Fiesta!
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| In a concert as vibrant as a desert sunset,
the Salt River Brass features music of Spain and Latin America.
Experience the heat, passion and celebration of this blazing music
with a classic from the Xavier Cugat orchestra, El Cumbanchero;
the world-famous Zacatecas, the 2nd Mexican National Anthem;
trumpet legend Raphael Mendez's La Virgin de la Macarena;
and Sensemaya, a poem based on an Afro-Caribbean ritual chant
set to music by Mexican film composer Silvestre Revueltas.
Scenes from an itinerant circus, a bullfight and the ever-present
band of mariachi are highlighted in the spirited La Fiesta Mexicana. Ole!
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