Exceeded All Expectations
by Jim on 11/10/25VBC Mark C Smith Concert Hall - HuntsvilleRating: 5 out of 5Initially bought the tickets because this it seemed the most interesting option in a very sparse field for this fall - I was skeptical, but love live music so figured it was worth a try. As the day approached, by skepticism grew (for no real reason) to the point I almost considered listing the tickets for sale.
What a mistake that would have been! The orchestral arrangements were complex, well thought out, and really held to the original artists' intent, but Rock Orchestra still managed to "own"these songs in their interpretations. The vocalists were fantastic, and the instruments that vocalized lyrics - cello, flute, saxophone, violin, and trombone - did so in ways that invited you to sign along in your head, rather than out loud, so you could appreciate the music all that much more.
Of course, no review would be complete without acknowledging the way the violins knocked the guitar solos out of the park every single time, on every single song.
Definitely glad that curiosity won out over skepticism - I'll go see them again when/if they come around my small town again.