San Bernardino Symphony

“Symphonic Songbook”: Frank Paul Fetta, conductor. Special guest vocalist Lorna Luft, daughter of the legendary singer Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, joins the orchestra for a program of great American popular hits. Orchestra selections will include music from Wicked. Co-sponsored by Clara Mae Clem.

Winners of the 57th Annual Young Artists Auditions

Pre-concert performance by the Youth Ensemble of Strings, directed by Karen Thurman-Palmer. Sponsored by the Associates of the Redlands Bowl, Inc

The Four Preps

Dick Clarks calls their songs “the soundtrack of our lives.” Original lead singer Bruce Belland, along with Bob Duncan, former leader of The Diamonds, and his fellow members from The Crew Cuts, perform some of America’s favorite old Pop hits. Songs include their own “26 Miles (across the sea)” and “Big Man,” as well as others from the era, such as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” “Runaway,” “Little Darlin’” and many more. Co-sponsored by Norma J. Nesbitt.

Pacifico Dance Company

California’s premiere Mexican folklorico dance company brings to life the traditions of Mexican folk dance with exciting music, colorful costumes and innovative modern choreography. Co-sponsored by 1st Centennial Bank.

California Guitar Trio

With tongue-in-cheek humor, this virtuoso guitar trio skips playfully from “The Good the Bad & the Ugly” to “Toccata
& Fugue in D Minor,” then bursts into California surf music from the ‘60s. A virtual whirlwind of instrumental styles, guitar music has never sounded quite like this. Co-sponsored by John & Sally Robertson.

Redlands Symphony Orchestra

“Symphonic Diversions”: Frank Paul Fetta, conductor. The orchestra and guest pianist Xin Xin take us on a sonic journey with Beethoven, Mozart and Ibert. Co-sponsored by Paul & Joann Barich.

Dress rehearsal for “The Wizard of Oz”

No Community Sing.

“The Wizard of Oz”  Producer, Director, Wayne Scott

A tornado, ruby slippers, a good witch, a bad witch, a wizard – oh my! Follow Dorothy, Toto, and her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion on their adventures along the yellow brick road as they discover that there really is “no place like home.” Wayne R. Scott, producer/director. Nolan Livesay, conductor. Co-sponsored by The Physicians of Beaver Medical Group.

Glenn Miller Orchestra ®

The Miller Sound lives forever! More than sixty years after the public first embraced the Miller sound, both the legend and the music live on. The most sought-after Big Band in the world, the Glenn Miller Orchestra is still considered the greatest band of all time. Co-sponsored by Tom & Mary Vessey.

Opera, “Madam Butterfly”

Frank Paul Fetta, artistic director/producer. Louis Lebherz, stage director. The compelling story of a young, faithful geisha bride and the U.S. Navy officer who abandons her, then returns three years later to claim their son. Co-sponsored by Northrop Grumman Employees Charity Organization and byTarget.

The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Band

Carrying on the proud tradition of military music forged by the whistling fifes and rolling drums of the first Marine Musicians of 1775, the band performs a variety of contemporary wind band literature, orchestra transcription, pop arrangements, and marches.

Lula Washington Dance Theatre

Presenting a fusion of African, modern dance, ballet and performance art, the company achieves the perfect balance between telling stories and breaking new ground with vividly expressive and often jaw-dropping choreography. Co-sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs of Redlands and the James Irvine Foundation.

Hip Pocket (Jazz Program)

With the full sound of a big band and the spontaneity of a jazz combo, Hip Pocket presents a fresh and unique approach to many of the great jazz classics as well as original songs. Featuring nine of the Inland Empire’s most accomplished jazz musicians, the band performs selections from the works of Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Duke Ellington Dizzy Gillespie and others. Co-sponsored by the Law Offices of Horspool & Parker, APC.

State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara, “Swan Lake”

The most magnificent and enduring of all the classical ballets, “Swan Lake” tells the story of a young prince’s love and his eventual betrayal by a swan queen. Set to Tchaikovsky’s passionate score and performed with live orchestra. Rodney Gustafson, artistic director. Frank Paul Fetta, conductor. Co-sponsored by Baker’s Drive-Ins: Neal & Carol Baker and by La-Z-Boy West.

Men of Worth, Maureen Brennan and Kevin Carr

Four     masters of Celtic music unite to present a tour-de-force concert of Irish and Scottish works, from haunting ballads to toe-tapping jigs. Special guest performance by the Kevin R. Blandford Memorial Pipe Band. Co-sponsored by 1st Centennial Bank.   

Closing Symphony Concert Redlands Symphony Orchestra, “Symphonic Fireworks”

Frank Paul Fetta, conductor. Along with guest violinist Zlata Grekov, Maestro Fetta and the orchestra illuminate the Bowl with masterworks by Sibelius, Tchaikovsky and Dvorak.