Melbourne Orchestra Performs Rogers & Hammerstein
By Space Coast Daily // February 27, 2013
Free Public Events
BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The Melbourne Community Orchestra will combine live music and popular film clips when they present “Rodgers and Hammerstein at the Movies” this week.
The concerts will start at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 and Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Melbourne Auditorium, 625 Hibiscus Boulevard in Melbourne.
The free concerts will feature memorable melodies from the silver screen such as The Sound of Music, Flower Drum Song, Oklahoma, The King and I, and South Pacific.
“Rodgers & Hammerstein at the Movies” features pristine film prints straight from the vaults of the legendary Hollywood studios.
Melbourne Community Orchestra president, Jana Doss, knows how Americans feel about Rodgers & Hammerstein.
“Their musical collaboration defined the American musical,” said Doss. “Their music and lyrics are permanently etched onto our hearts. You just can’t hear one of their songs without singing along.”
An additional free performance toasting the music and film of the songwriting duo will be presented at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 3 at the Scott Center Auditorium at Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, 5625 Holy Trinity Drive in Suntree.
Call 321-285-6724 or visit www.MCOrchestra.org for more information or to sign up for concert alerts.
