Dig out Bellbottoms for ‘70’s & 80’s Broadway‘
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra opens 15th Anniversary Season with musicals & disco
(VERO BEACH, FL) June 5, 2023 – Get ready to shake your groove thing as the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra takes a bellbottomed ride through 70’s & 80’s Broadway. The season-opening concert of musicals and disco gets underway Sunday, June 18 at 3:00 PM, at the Emerson Center, 1590 27th Avenue in Vero Beach, 32960. The high energy program will feature some of the 1970’s most popular musicals, including Evita, Chicago, Hair, Annie, A Chorus Line, Jesus Christ Superstar, and The Who’s Tommy. The concert will also feature music from the epic shows that defined the 1980’s, including Les Miserables, Cats, and Grease. The concert is rounded out with a medley of scorching disco and funk hits like “YMCA,” “D.I.S.C.O,” “Funky Town,” “Sugar Baby Love,” “What a Feeling” and more. $30 tickets are available through the orchestra website www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or at Marine Bank & Trust, beachside and mainland branches. Tickets at the door are $35. Concertgoers aged 18 and under or with a college ID are admitted free to every SCSO concert. For more information about 70’s & 80’s Broadway, call toll free to 855-252-7276 or visit www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org.
The 70’s and the 80’s marked a generational change for theater music. Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Conductor and Artistic Director, Aaron T. Collins explains more about 70’s & 80’s Broadway.
“The rock-vibe musicals were grittier than the earlier generation of musical theater –and much more modern in their storytelling,” said Collins. “At the same time, disco and funk were emerging and dominating the dance floor in a sexy expression of pure American joy.”
Concertgoers aged 18 and under or with a college ID are admitted free to every SCSO concert. For more information about the Space Coast Symphony 2023-24 season or the Symphony for Everyone ticket program, visit SpaceCoastSymphony.org or call toll-free (855) 252-7276.
ABOUT THE SPACE COAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA— The SCSO is a lively and passionate Central Florida orchestra comprised of professional musicians, music educators and mentored amateurs of exceptional ability. The Orchestra was formed by Conductor and Artistic Director Aaron T. Collins with a two-fold mission: to provide mentoring and performance opportunities for Florida’s finest young musicians as well as to provide professional concerts at genuinely affordable prices. The ultimate goal of the organization is to help ensure the symphonic tradition for the enjoyment of future generations.
Aaron T. Collins is garnering recognition for his achievements. LEAD Brevard named the ambitious Collins one of their “4 under 40” Young Professionals, the youngest-ever recipient of the honor. Space Coast Business magazine listed him as one of Brevard’s “100 Most Admired Businesspeople.” Collins is a past recipient of the Richard A. Stark Award for cultural leadership from the Cultural Council of Indian River County. Through his personal involvement with more than a dozen performing arts groups, pioneering reciprocal ad program and social media cross promotions, Collins has gained a reputation for generosity; championing other arts organizations throughout Central Florida for the cultural enrichment of the community.
School-aged children 18 years and under are admitted free of charge, as are college students with a valid ID. In keeping with their mission, the symphony provides a unique Symphony for Everyone ticketing program, a “pay-what-you-can” option designed to provide substantially discounted admission to any Space Coast Symphony concert. Relying on a non-traditional orchestra model and a slim budget, the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is one of only a handful of U.S. orchestras to perform year-round. The nonprofit organization also maintains the Space Coast Symphony JAZZ Orchestra and the Space Coast Symphony Wind Orchestra, with several free performances each year. More information about the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concerts, ticket sales, venues, directions and sponsorship opportunities is available at SpaceCoastSymphony.org by calling toll free (855) 252-7276.
