Music of the Knights 

Ann Krinitsky, conductor

Andrew Lloyd Weber: Main theme from The Phantom of the Opera
Elton John: Your Song
Andrew Lloyd Weber: Jesus Christ Superstar: I Don't Know how to Love Him
Wings: Silly Love Songs
Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Wings: Live and Let Die
Elton John: "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from Disney'sThe Lion King
Elton John: "Circle of Life" from Disney's The Lion King

15 minute intermission 

Andrew Lloyd Weber: "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" from Evita
Andrew Lloyd Weber: "Music of the Night" from Phantom of the Opera
Paul McCartney: Maybe I'm Amazed
Elton John:  Crocodile Rock 
The Beatles: Yesterday 
Andrew Lloyd Weber: "Memory" from Cat's the Musical
Elton John & George Michael: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me 

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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