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About the Show

Orchestra Kentucky plays some of classical music’s most popular tunes, including the “1812 Overture,” “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,” “On the Beautiful Blue Danube,” and the concert ends with “Rhapsody in Blue,” celebrating its 100th birthday. 

Orchestra Kentucky will be joined by guest pianist Michael Chertock for “Rhapsody in Blue.” Pianist, Michael Chertock, has performed as a concerto soloist with many of the world’s leading orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Boston Pops, the Montreal and Toronto Symphonies, as well as the Dallas Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, and the State Symphony Orchestra of Moscow. He has recorded solo albums of film music on the Telarc label and appears on more than 40 different recordings on multiple labels.

*This event is SKyPASS and Corporate Ticket Package eligible

Program

Hooked On Classics

Saturday, March 16, 2024

7:30 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission.

 

Mozart                     The Marriage of Figaro Overture                                      

 

Gershwin                 Rhapsody in Blue-Michael Chertock, piano

 

Mozart                      Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525                      

 

Strauss                    On the Beautiful Blue Danube                              

 

Tchaikovsky             Overture 1812                                        

 

Encore


Performing Tonight:

 

Orchestra Kentucky
Jeff Reed, music director

 

Michael Chertock: Guest Pianist


Variety Series Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

Co-Sponsors

Dr. Sharon Mutter & Mr. Hank Wohltjen

Dr. Pat Mercer

Pinnacle Financial Partners

 

Guest Artist Sponsor

Ben Matus

 

Orchestra Kentucky Members

 

Flute

Julie Ditzel, Principal

 

Heidi Alvarez

Piccolo

Jessica Dunnavant

 

 

Oboe

Mitchell Rollins, Principal

 

Pam Thurman

English horn

Scott Sams

 

 

Clarinet

Emily Bowland, Principal

 

Kirsten Ahnell

Bass Clarinet

James Goodhue

 

 

Alto Saxophone

Jimmy Bowland

 

Michael Strautman

Tenor Sax

Gus Arnold

 

 

Bassoon

Andrew Witherington, Principal

 

Harold Skelton

 

 

Assistant Horn

Chris Travis

Horn

Harry Ditzel, Principal

 

Mike Thurman

 

Tara Johnson

 

Sarah Robinson

 

 

Trumpet

Reese Land, Principal

 

Arabo Bey

 

William Joiner

 

Troy Puckett

 

 

Trombone

Lee Blakeman, Principal

 

Bill Huber

 

 

Bass Trombone

Jefferson Tunks, Principal

 

 

Tuba

Clint McCanless, Principal

 

 

Timpani

Mark Berry, Principal

 

Percussion

Marty Sharer, Principal

 

Lucas Allen

 

Scott Harris

 

Webb Hendrix

 

Amy Holmes

 

 

Harp

Claire Burney, Principal

 

 

First Violin

Kameron Myers, Concertmaster

 

Nathan Bieber

 

Jocelyn Sprouse

 

Zoya Leybin

 

Stanley Cheng-Hao Kuo

 

Charis Mackrell

 

Jessica Blevins Miracle

 

Steven Kinnamon

 

Kelsey De Young

 

Emilia Carter

 

 

Second Violin

Julianna Waller-Martinez, Principal

 

Lacy Jean

 

Julie Lastinger

 

Drew Sarette

 

Betsy Osoffsky

 

Morgan Maassel

 

Regina Mercurio

 

Becca Major

 

 

Viola

Idalynn Besser, Principal

 

Elizabeth Jones

 

Darrell Merryman

 

Sarah Cote

 

John Grigsby

 

Landon Case

 

 

Cello

Sarah Berry, Principal

 

Rebecca Price

 

Ian Schroeder

 

Harrison Reed

 

Jessica Lee

 

John Marietta

 

 

Double Bass

Paul Reich, Principal

 

Patrick O'Rourke

 

Tiffany Freeman

 

Jordan Wright

Image for Orchestra Kentucky: Hooked On Classics
About the Show

Orchestra Kentucky plays some of classical music’s most popular tunes, including the “1812 Overture,” “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,” “On the Beautiful Blue Danube,” and the concert ends with “Rhapsody in Blue,” celebrating its 100th birthday. 

Orchestra Kentucky will be joined by guest pianist Michael Chertock for “Rhapsody in Blue.” Pianist, Michael Chertock, has performed as a concerto soloist with many of the world’s leading orchestras including the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Boston Pops, the Montreal and Toronto Symphonies, as well as the Dallas Symphony, the Detroit Symphony, and the State Symphony Orchestra of Moscow. He has recorded solo albums of film music on the Telarc label and appears on more than 40 different recordings on multiple labels.

*This event is SKyPASS and Corporate Ticket Package eligible

Program

Hooked On Classics

Saturday, March 16, 2024

7:30 PM

There will be one 20-minute intermission.

 

Mozart                     The Marriage of Figaro Overture                                      

 

Gershwin                 Rhapsody in Blue-Michael Chertock, piano

 

Mozart                      Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525                      

 

Strauss                    On the Beautiful Blue Danube                              

 

Tchaikovsky             Overture 1812                                        

 

Encore


Performing Tonight:

 

Orchestra Kentucky
Jeff Reed, music director

 

Michael Chertock: Guest Pianist


Variety Series Sponsor

 

 

 

 

 

Co-Sponsors

Dr. Sharon Mutter & Mr. Hank Wohltjen

Dr. Pat Mercer

Pinnacle Financial Partners

 

Guest Artist Sponsor

Ben Matus

 

Orchestra Kentucky Members

 

Flute

Julie Ditzel, Principal

 

Heidi Alvarez

Piccolo

Jessica Dunnavant

 

 

Oboe

Mitchell Rollins, Principal

 

Pam Thurman

English horn

Scott Sams

 

 

Clarinet

Emily Bowland, Principal

 

Kirsten Ahnell

Bass Clarinet

James Goodhue

 

 

Alto Saxophone

Jimmy Bowland

 

Michael Strautman

Tenor Sax

Gus Arnold

 

 

Bassoon

Andrew Witherington, Principal

 

Harold Skelton

 

 

Assistant Horn

Chris Travis

Horn

Harry Ditzel, Principal

 

Mike Thurman

 

Tara Johnson

 

Sarah Robinson

 

 

Trumpet

Reese Land, Principal

 

Arabo Bey

 

William Joiner

 

Troy Puckett

 

 

Trombone

Lee Blakeman, Principal

 

Bill Huber

 

 

Bass Trombone

Jefferson Tunks, Principal

 

 

Tuba

Clint McCanless, Principal

 

 

Timpani

Mark Berry, Principal

 

Percussion

Marty Sharer, Principal

 

Lucas Allen

 

Scott Harris

 

Webb Hendrix

 

Amy Holmes

 

 

Harp

Claire Burney, Principal

 

 

First Violin

Kameron Myers, Concertmaster

 

Nathan Bieber

 

Jocelyn Sprouse

 

Zoya Leybin

 

Stanley Cheng-Hao Kuo

 

Charis Mackrell

 

Jessica Blevins Miracle

 

Steven Kinnamon

 

Kelsey De Young

 

Emilia Carter

 

 

Second Violin

Julianna Waller-Martinez, Principal

 

Lacy Jean

 

Julie Lastinger

 

Drew Sarette

 

Betsy Osoffsky

 

Morgan Maassel

 

Regina Mercurio

 

Becca Major

 

 

Viola

Idalynn Besser, Principal

 

Elizabeth Jones

 

Darrell Merryman

 

Sarah Cote

 

John Grigsby

 

Landon Case

 

 

Cello

Sarah Berry, Principal

 

Rebecca Price

 

Ian Schroeder

 

Harrison Reed

 

Jessica Lee

 

John Marietta

 

 

Double Bass

Paul Reich, Principal

 

Patrick O'Rourke

 

Tiffany Freeman

 

Jordan Wright