Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, The Beaufort Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce that it will be holding a livestream May String Concert entitled “Catchy Tunes & Memorable Melodies” on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at 4 pm. The concert program will feature: Stand by Me Selections from Chicago Over the Rainbow Rolling in the Deep California Dreamin’ Game of Thrones Michael Jackson Tribute Little Mermaid Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 by Mozart The Beaufort Symphony Orchestra looks forward to continuing to “Keep the Music Live!” in Beaufort County. For concert information and to make a donation go to Live...
BSO plays My Fair Lady
Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, This week’s musical offering is My Fair Lady (1956). The music was composed by Frederick Loewe. The recording is from a concert by the BSO in February 2019 and is on YouTube: BSO plays My Fair Lady. About the music, Maestro Fred Devyatkin writes, “Based on the George Bernard Shaw play, Pygmalion, My Fair Lady was one huge success among several for composer Frederick Loewe and lyricist, Jay Lerner. Premiering on Broadway and in London in 1956, they won a Tony for the year’s best musical. The film adaptation was released in 1964, winning...
BSO plays Music from Apollo 13
Dear Music Lovers and Supporters, This week’s musical offering is Music from Apollo 13. The recording is from a concert by the BSO in February 2020 and is on YouTube: BSO plays Music from Apollo 13. The music from the 1995 American space docudrama film, Apollo 13, directed by Ron Howard. The music was composed by James Horner and arranged by John Moss. About the music, Maestro Fred Devyatkin writes, “James Horner’s magnificent score to the Ron Howard docudrama, Apollo 13. Poignant and heroic, the music depicts a scrupulously accurate rendering of what NASA called a “successful failure.” From...