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Music Under the Stars

Featured as part of the Special Events
Sunday July 13, 2008 7:30PM
Sunday July 20, 2008 7:30PM
Sunday July 27, 2008 7:30PM
Sunday August 3, 2008 7:30PM
Sunday August 10, 2008 7:30PM
Sunday August 17, 2008 7:30PM
Sunday August 24, 2008 7:30PM
Sunday August 31, 2008 7:30PM
The Toledo Zoo
Samuel Szor, Conductor
Gordon Ward, Commentator

Description:

The Toledo tradition of free Sunday evening concerts, Music Under the Stars, returns to the Zoo's historic Amphitheatre Sundays at 7:30 p.m. The concert series runs July - August. And as always, these inspired performances are filled with fun for the entire family.

 

Big thanks to our sponsors for this year's Music Under the Stars:

The Andersons
480 W. Dussel Drive
Maumee, OH 43537

Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield
6056 Deer Park Court
Toledo, OH 43614

GM Powertrain/UAW Local 14
P.O. Box 909 
Toledo, OH 43697

Mathews Ford
2811 Navarre Road
Oregon, OH 43616

Mercy Health Partners
2200 Jefferson Ave.
Toledo, OH 43604

Sunoco
P.O. Box 920 
Toledo, OH 43697

UAW Region 2-B
1691 Woodlands Drive
Maumee, OH 43537

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July 13              Broadway: Past and Present
                          Guest artists: Cassandra Ballet Company and 
                               Barbershop: Voices of Harmony

July 20              Fun Facts: Disney
                          Guest artists: Seth Gangwer, violin, and 
                             Erie Street Acapella

July 27              Andrew Lloyd Weber: Different by Design
                          Guest artist: Carol Dusdiedecker, vocalist

August 3          America: Passing the Baton
                         Guest artists: Sax 4th Avenue, and David Dyer, 
                            Cheryl Trace and the Suzuki Kids
                              Flags: Howard Pinkley, American Legion

August 10        Hollywood: Dreams We Share
                         Guest artists: Joel Tse, flute, and 
                            Heinzman School of Irish Dance

August 17        Lerner and Loewe: With Class
                        Guest artists: Georg Klaas, clarinet, and 
                          Manhattan Dance Company

August 24        Jazz - Musical Diversity
                        Guest artists: Gene Parker, soloist, and 
                          Pride of Toledo Chorus

August 31        Rodgers and Hammerstein: Top Music Team
                        Guest artists: Garth Simmons, trombone, and 
                          Ballet Theatre of Toledo

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Program:

 

August 31                Rodgers and Hammerstein: Top Music Team

Selections from Oklahoma                           Rodgers and Hammerstein

Selections from Carousel                             Rodgers and Hammerstein

Concertante                                               Gustav Holst

                Featuring Garth Simmons, Trombone

Selections from South Pacific                       Rodgers and Hammerstein

                Featuring the Ballet Theatre of Toledo

Michelangelo                                               Sigvart Dagsland

                Featuring Kenneth Kroesche, Euphonium

Liberty Bell                                                 John Philip Sousa

INTERMISSION

Selections from The King and I                       Rodgers and Hammerstein

Selections from The Flower Drum Song           Rodgers and Hammerstein

Sing, Sing, Sing                                            Louis Prima

                 Featuring Keith McWatters, Percussion

Selections from The Sound of Music                Rodgers and Hammerstein