Orchestra Tells ‘Tales From the Mouse’ with Disney Music by the Melbourne Community Orchestra Jan. 29-30

Admission to the concerts is free

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA — The Melbourne Community Orchestra will present two nights of Disney magic during Tales from the Mouse: the Disney Vault Unlocked, a pair of concerts on Wednesday and Thursday, January 29 and 30.

The 7 p.m. concerts will be held at the Melbourne Auditorium, located at 625 Hibiscus Boulevard in Melbourne.

The nonprofit orchestra will celebrate the beloved melodies from Disney studios, featuring arrangements from classic and contemporary Disney films. The audience will enjoy selections from such timeless favorites as Mary Poppins, Frozen, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Aladdin.

Concert highlights include numbers by the Dance Zone troupe dressed as Disney princesses, as well as audience favorites Elizabeth Bublitz and Paxton Barefield in a vocal performance of the “Disney Villains Medley.”

A pre-concert brass quintet will entertain the gathering crowd for Tales from the Mouse, beginning at 6:15 p.m. To add to the fun, orchestra members will be wearing mouse ears, and concertgoers are encouraged to do the same – or dress as their favorite Disney character.

Admission to Tales from the Mouse and all Melbourne Community Orchestra concerts is free. The 65-member group conducted by Mark Nelson is the Orchestra in Residence for the City of Melbourne. Call 321-285-6724 or visit MCOrchestra.org for more information or to sign up for concert alerts.

Tales from the Mouse includes music to enchant audiences of all ages, under the baton of Maestro Mark Nelson.

“This concert is a tribute to the timeless stories and characters created by one of the world’s best storytellers,” said Dr. Nelson. “It will bring a smile with every note.”

The non-profit Melbourne Community Orchestra is an all-volunteer orchestra, performing seven sets of free concerts each Season. Call 321-285-6724 or visit MCOrchestra.org for more information or to sign up for concert alerts.

ABOUT THE MELBOURNE COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA

The non-profit Melbourne Community Orchestra is an all-volunteer orchestra, performing seven sets of free concerts each Season. Conducted by Mark Nelson, the dynamic orchestra is comprised of 65 musicians ranging from student players to adult hobbyists and full-time professionals.

Clair Cristy is the orchestra’s beloved founder and holds the title of Conductor Emeritus. The orchestra’s repertoire includes music from symphonic to pop, including movie soundtracks and show tunes, opera, ballet and patriotic arrangements.

The Melbourne Community Orchestra is dedicated to enhancing the appreciation and understanding of orchestral music in Brevard County and strives to provide an intimate audience experience. The group is at home in the Melbourne Civic Auditorium at 625 Hibiscus Boulevard in Melbourne.

In 2008, the Melbourne Community Orchestra was named “Orchestra in Residence” for the city of Melbourne. For more information or to sign up for concert alerts, visit MCOrchestra.org or call 321-285-6724.

ABOUT CONDUCTOR MARK NELSON

Maestro Mark P. Nelson has been a conductor, clinician and educator for over 40 years, recognized for his conducting of orchestra ensembles across the United States. Mr. Nelson was a co-founder of the Community Band of Brevard, and also pioneered the American Musical Theatre Program for the Brevard County Public Schools.

He is a two-time recipient of the National Band Association Citation of Excellence. In 2013 he was named a Legion Laureate, one of only 100 nationally, by the John Phillip Sousa Society. Mark completed his Doctoral studies through Boston University and is a sought after guest conductor and clinician throughout the United States.

Referring to Dr. Nelson’s skill as a conductor and interpreter of music, Conductor Emeritus James Keene, University of Illinois remarked, “He is a master musician and teacher. He is dedicated and has courage of conviction with programming literature that is extremely sophisticated musically. He exhibits ‘wonderful interpretation!”

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