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This performance was amazing! Ashley Brown, the Pensacola Children's Chorus, the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, the conductor...each and every one of them presented a high caliber performance that should be repeated in an encore performance. Much respect for Ashley doing a performance in her hometown (or near it)!
hit a note i never knew was possible and got me in the christmas spirit ...
Ashley Brown!! What a personality! What a magnificent voice! What an entertainer! She always makes the audience feel like her family!! And, what a wonderful family!! I see her whenever I have the chance!
Simple as this.... Another excellent performance by the PSO along with excellent seats, and accompanied by my lovely wife! I'm sure it can't get any better than that! We will be back next season to repeat! If you get the opportunity, attend and support the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra.... You certainly won't regret it!
Love and support the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra!
Truly beautifully played music and wonderful and soothing listening.
Great presentation of the show, and beautiful performance. The right mix of casual with refinement. I will be going again soon!
It wasn't just a night of great music, it was very entertaining. Between the songs he had the entire audience laughing with his humor. If you get the chance, you must see and hear this amazing show!!
Our symphony is awesome! Their talent shone in playing the West Side Story dance arrangements. Listening to the Beethoven tunes with my eyes closed was like a sweet fragrance passing. The guest artist Mr. Alessi was exceptionally entertaining. We are lucky to have an such an outstanding symphony!
While Lyndsey Deutsch is unbelievably talented, there was too much violin on the Porgy and Bess segment. This is jazz, not mournful strains. I was also led to believe there would be more big band material than was actually presented.
The symphony was a pure delight. The selections were a wonderful blend of old show tunes and foot tapping upbeat pieces. Our symphony continues to provide wonderful evening fun.
The Pensacola Symphony and Lindsay Deutsch were wonderful. I was entranced by the music. It was such fun to watch the passion and union Lindsay displayed with her violin. At times she looked angry, sometimes sad, sometimes joyous. It constantly amazes my that a soloist and a symphony can provide such a great experience, you would never know they did not play together everyday. It was a wonderful way to end the year and begin a new one.
It was great to have a concert featuring a variety of Broadway musical tunes and movie themes. With many of those being hits by Bill Conti that were familiar to so many drew the audience into the performance. To have Bill Conti himself leading the Orchestra gave a special touch to the evening. The only thing I might suggest is that, like some performers at the Saenger do, it may have been an even more special tough for Bill Conti to sit at the "autograph table" and sign provided photos or photos that could be purchased of him or the programs themselves. Thanks to the Orchestra members who made the transition from the "warm-up" clash of instruments' sounds to playing as one, when the performance started, and for them giving the director -- Bill Conti -- their full attention.
I, and probably you, know Bolero by heart, but to see it performed - that was a totally new experience. And what an experience! Just to watch the string players as they progressed from barely touching their strings to stronger and stronger strumming, then bowing, then practically beating their instruments with their bows as the music gradually built to its powerful conclusion. A compelling performance - it totally immersed me in the music. And the maestro's conducting - just perfect. Beginning with the merest nod , and with sparse gestures, his almost motionless presence through the early stages of the piece only added to the hypnotic spell of the music. Yet there was no doubt that he was totally in control of his orchestra as he led them deeper and deeper into the power of the music. Unforgettable!
The show was very entertaining. Bill Conti was a blast and the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra played wonderfully. I still hear Rocky playing in my head!
Bill Conti has had so many life experiences and such wonderful music it was difficult not to like it. Loved every thing about it.
The concert was very entertaining, including the music and conductor.
A perfect evening of music and fun. Bill Conti was well worth the money.
Getting the chance to see the composer of such film scores as Rocky, The Right Stuff, and For Your Eyes Only actually conduct his own work doesn't come everyday! If the chance presents itself, I highly recommend taking the opportunity to do so. Between his work, Bill talked at length about his roots, where certain ideas sprang up, and funny asides regarding his time with the Academy Awards Orchestra. He also never missed a chance to highlight members of the Symphony when the moments called for it. Thumbs way up and I hope more opportunities like this come around again!
This was my first Pensacola Orchestra event, and I must say it was excellent. I went to see Bill Conti and his works highlighted, but came away with a great appreciation for the performers themselves. Would highly recommend.