SVS October 6, 2024 Concert Program

Program Notes

Moondust – Arranged by Mike Lewis Mike Lewis takes a variety of tunes and styles and mixes them in original and unusual ways, giving us a fresh look at some beloved American standards: Moonlight Serenade , Blue Moon , and How High the Moon . October – Eric Whitacre October is my favorite month. Something about the crisp autumn air and the subtle change in light always makes me a little sentimental, and as I started to sketch, I felt that same quiet beauty in the writing. The simple, pastoral melodies and subsequent harmonies are inspired by the great English Romantics (Vaughn Williams, Elgar). I felt that this style was also perfectly suited to capture the natural and pastoral soul of the season. This arrangement of 'October' was premiered by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by the composer, at the Royal Festival Hall (London, UK) on May 15, 2019. 007: Throughout the Years – Arr. By Stephen Bulla Since its inception in 1962, the James Bond film series from Eon Productions has featured many musical compositions, many of which are now considered classic pieces of British film music. Songs performed by British or American artists include Goldfinger , Live and Let Die , Nobody Does It Better , and Skyfall (an Academy Award winner). The " James Bond Theme " is the main signature theme of the films and has been featured in every film since Dr. No , released in 1962. Chicago – by John Kander Chicago is a 1975 American musical with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and a book by Ebb and Bob Fosse. Set in Chicago in the Jazz Age, the musical is based on a 1926 play of the same title by playwright and one-time reporter Maurine Dallas Watkins about actual criminals and crimes on which she reported. The story is a satire on corruption in the administration of criminal justice and the concept of the "celebrity criminal."