Boston Pops musicians warm up prior to the start of their August 19 performance at Bethel Woods.HV Philharmonic & Boston Pops Outstanding
Making beautiful music together was certainly the theme for the Hudson Valley Philharmonic and The Manhattan Transfer on the evening of August 12 at Bethel Woods Center For The Arts.
The Manhattan Transfer has been together for more than 30 years and the Hudson Valley Philharmonic (originally called the Dutchess County Philharmonic Orchestra) was formed in 1932 and started to perform its first public concerts in 1934.
At the Hudson Valley Philharmonic began its warm-up session those sitting in the audience might have wondered if several of the orchestra members in the violin section were also going to put on a fashion show for different style hats.
The lead violinist wore an attractive styled straw hat while another violin player sported a white sporty looking headpiece.
Conductor Randall Fleischer noted that a number of the members of this orchestra also play at the New York Opera and the New York Philharmonic.
The audience quickly warmed up to this outstanding orchestra when they played Cole Porter's "Begin The Beguine."
Well known musical hits from top-noted composers filled the evening air to everyone's enjoyment..
The Manhattan Transfer opened the second half of the show with the Philharmonic by singing the popular "Get Your Kicks On Route 66."
The Manhattan Transfer is comprised of talented Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel, Alan Paul and Cheryl Bentyne and their mix of swing music with a jazz twist and pop along with numerous other styles made this evening entertaining and fun.
This was definitely a Manhattan Transfer audience that showed their appreciation for this unique style of music.
In its formative years, the group developed a strong cult following while playing such New York clubs as Trude Heller's, Reno Sweeney and Max's Kansas City.
Bethel Woods and the Boston Pops presented a first for their venue on Sunday, August 19 when the audience took part in a "Cinematic Sing Along" with great songs like "As Time Goes By", Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head", "Moon River", "The Way We Were", Que Sera, Sera", "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" and "Over The Rainbow."
We truly mean that is does not get any better then the Boston Pops and Keith Lockhart, one of the finest conductors ever to take the podium.
The audience on this night was also treated to three very talented singers, Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley and PopSearch 2007 Grand Champion Maria Perry.
Lockhard conducted this fine very talented group of musicians through a "Tribute To Oscar and Tony" with great hits like Gone With The Wind, Overture to Around the World In 80 Days, Main title from My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, and the balcony scene from West Side Story. "America's Orchestra" again proved to be a big, big hit at Bethel Woods in their second appearance in two years.
Two great shows by Bethel Woods Center For The Arts.
Making beautiful music together was certainly the theme for the Hudson Valley Philharmonic and The Manhattan Transfer on the evening of August 12 at Bethel Woods Center For The Arts.
The Manhattan Transfer has been together for more than 30 years and the Hudson Valley Philharmonic (originally called the Dutchess County Philharmonic Orchestra) was formed in 1932 and started to perform its first public concerts in 1934.
At the Hudson Valley Philharmonic began its warm-up session those sitting in the audience might have wondered if several of the orchestra members in the violin section were also going to put on a fashion show for different style hats.
The lead violinist wore an attractive styled straw hat while another violin player sported a white sporty looking headpiece.
Conductor Randall Fleischer noted that a number of the members of this orchestra also play at the New York Opera and the New York Philharmonic.
The audience quickly warmed up to this outstanding orchestra when they played Cole Porter's "Begin The Beguine."
Well known musical hits from top-noted composers filled the evening air to everyone's enjoyment..
The Manhattan Transfer opened the second half of the show with the Philharmonic by singing the popular "Get Your Kicks On Route 66."
The Manhattan Transfer is comprised of talented Tim Hauser, Janis Siegel, Alan Paul and Cheryl Bentyne and their mix of swing music with a jazz twist and pop along with numerous other styles made this evening entertaining and fun.
This was definitely a Manhattan Transfer audience that showed their appreciation for this unique style of music.
In its formative years, the group developed a strong cult following while playing such New York clubs as Trude Heller's, Reno Sweeney and Max's Kansas City.
Bethel Woods and the Boston Pops presented a first for their venue on Sunday, August 19 when the audience took part in a "Cinematic Sing Along" with great songs like "As Time Goes By", Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head", "Moon River", "The Way We Were", Que Sera, Sera", "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" and "Over The Rainbow."
We truly mean that is does not get any better then the Boston Pops and Keith Lockhart, one of the finest conductors ever to take the podium.
The audience on this night was also treated to three very talented singers, Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley and PopSearch 2007 Grand Champion Maria Perry.
Lockhard conducted this fine very talented group of musicians through a "Tribute To Oscar and Tony" with great hits like Gone With The Wind, Overture to Around the World In 80 Days, Main title from My Fair Lady, The Sound of Music, and the balcony scene from West Side Story. "America's Orchestra" again proved to be a big, big hit at Bethel Woods in their second appearance in two years.
Two great shows by Bethel Woods Center For The Arts.
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