St Joseph Presents Concert At Jean Klock Park

Date: Saturday, August 4, 2012
Start Time: 7:30 pm

Category: West Michigan Coastal Surrounding Areas

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Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra is pleased to present a concert of symphonic movie music The Reel Score

Jean Klock Park, Benton Harbor, Michigan



St. Joseph, MI (August 4, 2012)---The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra presents The Reel Score on Saturday, August 4, 2012, 7:30pm at Jean Klock Park.

Take a musical journey through the music behind the movies. Sit back and enjoy as our full symphonic orchestra serenades you with the best loved and most beautiful themes from hit movies of the last 30 years. The concert will feature music from Hollywood’s most popular film scores, including Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Forrest Gump, Jurassic Park, Jaws, and much more!

“If you think about the beginning of Forrest Gump and imagine how flat the opening sequence would be without the music, you will immediately appreciate the power and beauty of the music that has graced the best movies,” said Music Director Robin Fountain, “the Southwest Michigan is front and center as we present some of the most beautiful and evocative symphonic film music ever composed.”


The evening’s repertoire will include:

Dances with Wolves Suite

Harry’s Wondrous World

Jurassic Park

Suite from Forrest Gump

Suite from Lord of the Rings

Tickets:
•Beach Pass: A $35, four (4) ticket package that’s good for any of our Beach Concerts events. Lawn seating only.
•Lawn Seating: Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Attendees bring their own chairs or blankets.
•Reserved Seating: A seat in a reserved seating area for $25.
•Reserved Tables: A reserved table with 10 tickets for $250.


Prices are increased by $5 the day of the concert.

Parking:

Parking at Jean Klock Park is $5 per car. Free parking for this concert will be available at the Whirlpool St. Joseph Technology Center parking lot - located at 303 Upton Drive in St. Joseph, MI - where patrons can park and catch a free shuttle bus to Jean Klock Park. The Whirlpool St. Joseph Technology Center parking lot will be open from 6:00pm – 7:30pm, with the shuttle bus service running during this time. The shuttle bus will run for 45 minutes after the end of the concert.

A beach menu provided by Classic Catering and ice cream by Water Street Gelatoworks will be available.

This concert is generously sponsored by The Tiscornia Foundation. The Water’s Edge Summer Music Series is underwritten by the Schalon Foundation and the Whirlpool Corporation.

Jean Klock Park is an historic city park located along the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. The park is located on Klock Road in Benton Harbor, MI 49022. For more information about SMSO or to purchase tickets, please call the Symphony office at 269.982.4030 or visit www.smso.org.