Hollywood Sci-Fi Spectacular 

Stuart Chafetz, conductor

John Williams: Star Wars main title 
John Williams: Close Encounters of the Third Kind 
arr. Calvin Custer: Star Trek Through the Years 
Alan Silvestri: Cosmos 
Alan Silvestri: Back to the Future
John Williams: Flying Theme from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

15 minute intermission 

Richard Strauss: Opening Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey 
John Barry: The Black Hole 
Michael Giacchino: The Incredibles
Michael Giacchino: Star Trek Into Darkness
Danny Elfman: Mars Attacks! Main Title
Hans Zimmer: “No Time for Caution” from Interstellar
John Williams: The Force Awakens: The March of the Resistance & Rey’s Theme
John Williams: The Phantom Menace: Duel of the Fates

Meet the Conductor

Stuart Chafetz is the Principal Pops Conductor of the Columbus Symphony and Principal Pops Conductor of the Chautauqua and Marin Symphonies. Chafetz, a conductor celebrated for his dynamic and engaging podium presence, is increasingly in demand with orchestras across the continent and this season Chafetz will be on the podium in Detroit, Ft Worth, Naples, Buffalo, North Carolina and Seattle. He enjoys a special relationship with The Phoenix Symphony where he leads multiple programs annually

He’s had the privilege to work with renowned artists including Ne-Yo, Ben Folds, Natalie Merchant, Leslie Odom Jr., En Vogue, Kenny G, David Foster w/Catherine McPhee, The O’Jays, Chris Botti, 2 Cellos, Hanson, Rick Springfield, Michael Bolton, Kool & The Gang, Jefferson Starship, America, Little River Band, Brian McKnight, Roberta Flack, George Benson, Richard Chamberlain, The Chieftains, Jennifer Holliday, John Denver, Marvin Hamlisch, Thomas Hampson, Wynonna Judd, Jim Nabors, Randy Newman, Jon Kimura Parker and Bernadette Peters.

He previously held posts as resident conductor of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and associate conductor of the Louisville Orchestra. As principal timpanist of the Honolulu Symphony for twenty years, Chafetz would also conduct the annual Nutcracker performances with Ballet Hawaii and principals from the American Ballet Theatre. It was during that time that Chafetz led numerous concerts with the Maui Symphony and Pops. He’s led numerous Spring Ballet productions at the world-renowned Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.

When not on the podium, Chafetz makes his home near San Francisco, California, with his wife Ann Krinitsky. Chafetz holds a bachelor’s degree in music performance from the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati and a master’s from the Eastman School of Music.

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