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For more than six decades, John Williams has transported us to far-away galaxies and through heart-pounding adventures. Relive the iconic themes and melodies from your favorite blockbuster films, ranging from Superman and Star Wars to Jurassic Park and more.

Christopher James Lees, conductor

TICKETS
Adults: $15 in advance / $20 at the gate
Youth (ages 13-18): $5 in advance / $7 at the gate
Children: Free (ticket required)

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SCHEDULE
5 PM: Gates open
7 PM: Prelude Performance
8:15 PM: Concert begins

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Directed by Emmanuel Barbe, this classic tale follows the story of two young lovers separated by their parent’s hatred for one another. Reconciliation is possible but at a terrible cost. Join us for the story that has survived centuries of re-telling. Iconic, dynamic, poetic, and above all, romantic - Free Reign Theatre is proud to bring you, William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Rated PG-13 for intimacy and simulated violence between characters.

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Resident Conductor Christopher James Lees leads a program of Americana favorites, featuring works by Copland, Coleridge-Taylor, Mark O'Connor, and John Williams.

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Featured Dancers: Mattie Badgett, Audrey Baran, Rainey Boyette, Reba Bowens, Rahquelah Conyers, MacKenzie England, Cailin Harrison, Lily Herrin, Alabi Orisadele, Kenneth Raynor, Katrina Totten, KT Williams

The Lake Norman Orchestra will present an outdoor concert at the newly-redesigned Liberty Park Amphitheater in Mooresville, NC on Friday, October 3 at 7:00 PM. The orchestra will play a wide variety of music including "beach music," "classic rock," as well as classical favorites "Overture 1812," "William Tell Overture (Theme from "The Lone Ranger") The program will also feature vocalist Elizabeth Williams Taylor on Broadway songs---"Think of Me" (Phantom of the Opera), and "Memory" (Cats). The conductor or this all-volunteer community full orchestra is Mr. Samuel A. Kyzer.

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Mark O'Connor, Grammy award winning artist and fiddling champion, will perform two of his works with the Youth Orchestras of Charlotte. The YOC and Maggie O'Connor (on fiddle and vocals) will join him for a World Premiere of an arrangement of Stevie Wonder's song Love's in Need. The YOC will also join the two fiddlers for Mark's Strings and Threads Suite, a celebration of American fiddle music arranged for orchestra. In addition, the YOC will offer a program of American music, including works by Aaron Copland, John Williams, Leonard Bernstein, and William Grant Still.