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FSO at Capital One Hall in Tysons
Tickets at www.FairfaxSymphony.org These concerts are brought to you through a partnership of the Fairfax Symphony and
Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 7:30pm Capital One Hall James Owen Presents
Classical Mystery Tour Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Beatles Coming to America Jim Owen Rhythm guitar, piano, vocals Paul Curatolo Bass guitar, piano, vocals Robbie Berg Lead guitar, vocals Chris McBurney Drums, vocals
1964 Washington Coliseum Concert Setlist Roll Over Beethoven From Me To You I Saw Her Standing There This Boy All My Loving I Wanna Be Your Man Please Please Me Till There Was You She Loves You I Want To Hold Your Hand Twist And Shout Long Tall Sally
—Intermission— Classical Mystery Tour with the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra Martin Herman, conductor Performing selections from the following: All You Need is Love A Day In the Life Eleanor Rigby Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band Penny Lane The Long and Winding Road Lady Madonna I am the Walrus Here Comes the Sun Golden Slumbers In My Life (arranged by Martin Herman) Come Together While My Guitar Gently Weeps With a Little Help From My Friends Imagine *All songs written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, or George Harrison.
This concert is brought to you through a partnership of the Fairfax Symphony and Capital One Center.
The FSO’s 2023/24 Season is made possible with generous support from
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Tickets and more information at www.FAIRFAXSYMPHONY.org
JAMES OWEN PRESENTS
Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles Since its initial performance at the Orange County Performing Arts Center (now renamed Segerstrom Center for the Arts) in 1996, Classical Mystery Tour has become the #1 Symphony Pops attraction over the last decade. The group has been performing consistently for almost 25 years with more than 100 orchestras in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia, and Australia. The group played to packed houses at the Sydney Opera House, and has performed with America’s most prestigious orchestras: The Cleveland Orchestra, The Boston Pops, The Philadelphia Orchestra, The San Francisco Symphony, among many others. The four musicians in Classical Mystery Tour look and sound just like The Beatles, but Classical Mystery Tour is more than just a rock concert. The show presents more than two dozen Beatles tunes transcribed note-fornote and performed exactly as they were originally recorded. Hear “Penny Lane” with a live trumpet section, experience the beauty of “Yesterday” with an acoustic guitar and string quartet, enjoy the classical/rock blend on “I Am the Walrus,” and relish the cascading orchestral crescendo on “A Day in the Life.” Classical Mystery Tour is the best of The Beatles – from early Beatles music on through the solo years – like you’ve never heard them before. Many have called it “the best show the Beatles never did!” The Los Angeles Times called Classical Mystery Tour “more than just an incredible simulation...the swelling strings and soaring French horn lines gave the live performance a high goose-bump quotient... the crowd stood and bellowed for more.” Classical Mystery Tour CDs and T-shirts are available for purchase on their website: classicalmysterytour.com.
MEET THE ARTISTS
JIM OWEN Jim Owen was born and raised in Huntington Beach, California. He gained rich musical experience from his father, who played music from the classics for him on the piano, and from his extensive library of recordings by the great classical artists. Jim began studying the piano at age six, and won honors in various piano performance competitions throughout his teenage years. He was eight years old when he first heard The Beatles, and promptly decided to take up the study of the guitar. His first professional performance as a Beatle tribute artist was at 16. Then, at age 18, he began touring internationally with various Beatles tribute productions, visiting Japan, Korea, China, Canada, Mexico, and much of South America. It has long been Jim’s dream to share with the public live performances of some of the greatest music ever written and recorded, so in 1996, Owen began working on his idea for a new Beatles tribute show with orchestra. Classical Mystery Tour was the result.
PAUL CURATOLO At ten years old, his musical journey began when he taught himself the drums. He quickly adapted to guitar and piano, which drove him to write and record his own music. At age 14, he was a member of the pop band “Wayward”, and went on to record five albums. Until recently the band has toured the U.S. and was voted home town heroes in Alternative Press magazine. Paul’s love for the Beatles has driven him to master the character of Paul McCartney down to every detail - from vocal inflections, to turning the bass over to perform left-handed. Paul considers it an honor to pay tribute to his idol.
ROBBIE BERG Robbie Berg is a self-taught musician from Spokane, Washington. He knew from a young age that he wanted to have a career in music. Robbie began by smacking the pots and pans in his mother’s kitchen until he received a drum set. His first performance was drumming along to “I Want to Hold Your Hand” for his third-grade talent show. He had thought he wanted to be a drummer, but then discovered he had a knack for the guitar. He began to concentrate on lead guitar and vocals, and eventually started writing his own songs. By the time he was 15, Robbie began his career portraying George Harrison in Beatles tribute shows. He has played cruise lines, Cinema Con, Broadway, Disneyland, and performed regularly for several years on the Las Vegas Strip. Robbie has been a life-long fan of The Beatles, and continues to travel the globe to pay tribute to one of the greatest bands of all time.
CHRIS MCBURNEY Originally from Madison WI, Chris McBurney was drawn to the Beatles after spotting “The White Album” in his older brothers’ record collection. That discovery set him on a musical journey for life. When he was 11 years old, McBurney toured Scandinavia as a boy soprano with the Madison Boy Choir and gained a love and appreciation of classical music. Now, as a drummer living in the NYC area, his playing has been featured on network television shows and commercials. He has performed on Broadway, and toured extensively in North America, Europe and Asia with a variety of acts. One of his most challenging and rewarding musical experiences has been studying and perfecting the musicianship of Ringo Starr. He is thrilled to be able perform his favorite music with full orchestration, and to spread the music of the Beatles to audiences all over the world.
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MARTIN HERMAN, Conductor A resident of Los Angeles, Martin Herman was educated at Duke University, University of Pennsylvania, University of California at Berkeley, and Stanford University. He also spent two years in Paris on a Fulbright Grant where he worked as a composer and conductor with the “New American Music in Europe” and “American Music Week” festivals. Aside from his conducting interests, Herman is an active composer and arranger. He has received fellowships and grants from the American Music Center, the Camargo Foundation, Meet the Composer, Trust for Mutual Understanding, and the National Endowment for the Arts. He has written chamber and orchestral works as well as three operas. He is recorded on the Albany Record label. As a long time Beatles fan, Martin was commissioned to provide the orchestral transcriptions heard on the Classical Mystery Tour show. Recent guest conducting engagements include the Detroit Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Dallas Symphony, San Diego Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, Louisville Symphony, the Virginia Symphony, Delaware Symphony, Alabama Symphony, the Omaha Symphony, the Buffalo Philharmonic, and the Philharmonia Chamber Orchestra in Prague, Czech Republic.
FAIRFAX SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Christopher Zimmerman | Music Director VIOLIN 1 David Salness, Concert Master Allison Bailey Chris Franke Mia Lee Sharon Like VIOLIN 2 Sarah Berger, Principal Andrew Juola Cindy Crumb Sue Manus Angela Ramirez VIOLA Paul Bagley, Principal Patti Reid Cristian Contreras Asha Baylor Brian Shoop CELLO Natalia Vilchis, Principal Rachel Sexton Syneva Colle Anne Rupert DOUBLE BASS John Barger, Principal Bass/Electric Bass Erik Cohen Mark Stephenson FLUTE Sharon Lee, Flute and Piccolo Cherri Hall, ,Flute and Alto Flute
SAXOPHONE/FLUTE/CLARINET Dave Brown Grant Langford Dave Doescher Rick Parrell FRENCH HORN Eric Moore, Principal Greta Richard Neil Chidester Aaron Cockson TRUMPET Chris Larios, Trumpet/Piccolo Tim McCarthy Neil Brown, Trumpet/Flugelhorn Rob Singer TROMBONE Dave Miller, Principal David Sisk Kaz Kruszewski, Bass Trombone PERCUSSION Alex Garde, Principal Mike Gatti KEYBOARD Russell Wilson HARP Greta Asgeirsson
2023-2024 PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT The Fairfax Symphony gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following contributions received within the past twelve months as of February 1, 2024. Thank you for dedicating these vital gifts to the music and education programs we work so passionately to create and share with our community. GOVERNMENT ARTSFAIRFAX City of Fairfax Commission on the Arts County of Fairfax National Endowment for the Arts Virginia Commission for the Arts FOUNDATIONS AND CHARITABLE FUNDS Paul M. Angell Family Foundation Charles Delmar Foundation Clark-Winchcole Foundation Nelson J. & Katherine Friant-Post Foundation Richard & Caroline T. Gwathemy Memorial Trust Mary & Daniel Loughran Foundation TD BANK Foundation The Rea Charitable Trust CORPORATIONS Hilton Fairfax Goodwin Living McKeever Services The Mather Dominion Energy NOVEC Priority One Services, Inc. SYMPHONY SOCIETY CONCERTO CLUB PLATINUM Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Brownell Pepe Figueroa Joyce L. Hanson Dr. Mark Head Martin Poretsky
Stephen and Mary Preston Laura and Ervin Walter GOLD The Timothy Evan Owens Memorial Chair Steve and Debbie Cohen Mr. Sean Foohey John Lockhart Eric Moore In memory of Richard Benedict Sherman & Etta Mae Thomas Sherman Sally and Rucj Uffelman SILVER Anonymous Ms. Esther Beaumont Nina and David Breen Janine and Curt Buser Mr. and Mrs. Edward Caress Daniel and Carol Graifer Mr. and Mrs. C. David Hartmann Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Hemer Robert and Maryanne Jones David & Lenka Lundsten Ms. Joetta Miller Mr. William A. Nerenberg David and Bridget Ralston James and Miriam Ross Mr. and Mrs. David Seida RHAPSODY CIRCLE Anonymous William Bell James and Jane Bangarra Mr. and Mrs. James Bongarra, Jr. Bill and Dorothy Brandel Dr. Karen Detweiler
Donald and Ruth Drees Frank and Lynn Gayer Eric and Joyce Hanson Robert W. Henry Mr. Kurt P. Jaeger Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kaye Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kerr Anje Kim Dr. and Mrs. Per Kullstam John and Jeanette Mason Mr. and Mrs. Matt Mattice Joetta Miller Judith Nitsche Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Overton Sandra Lee Stoddard Linda Vitello Michael Wendt David and Deborah Winston, In Memory of May Winston SONATA CIRCLE Ms. Pamela Charin Christopher Forsberg Anthony and Lucy Griffin Christopher Gohrband Gareth and Tân Habel Mr. & Mrs. Eric Hanson Spencer Howell Mr. and Mrs. Keith Highfill Mr. and Mrs. Wade Hinkle Mr. and Mrs. David J. Lynch Helen Noyes Mr. Justice Percell Ms. C. Carole Richard Deborah Roudebush Mary Jane Spiro Mr. Michael W. Stoltz Dr. Jack and Mrs. Jane Underhill Timothy N. Wade Roy and Margaret Wagner Mr. William Walderman
SERENADE CIRCLE Dr. Charles Allen Ms. Gay B. Baker Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Baker David Black Mr. and Mrs. James Bland Donald Bieniewicz Ms. Patricia Boots Beverly and Terry Boschert Kathryn and Tony Bovill Patricia G. Brady Judith and Peter Braham Bill and Dorothy Brandel Louis and Monika Brenner David W. Briggs and John F. Benton Mr. Eric Brissman Mr. Robert Brown Judith Buchino Mary L. Burns Marvin Burge Mr. W. Carlson Cedric Chang Ms.Tzu-yi Chen Mr. and Mrs. Brian H. Chollar Douglas Cobb Ms. Helen M. Conlon Ms. Sandy Cromp Mr. and Mrs. David Cross Isabelle Cummings Karin and Michael Custy Ms. Barbara d’Andrade In honor of Ms. Sarah Daniel Ms. Alice DeKany Catherine Dettmer Dr. and Mrs. John S. Dillon Judy Donnelly Marilyn Dorn Jean Mitchell Duggan Colleen Dutson Karen Eaton Peggy and Arye Ephrath Jean Esswein Brian and Marian Ewell Mr. John A. Farris Ms. Jenifer Fisch Wilford Forbush Ms. Dorien Garman Jennifer Gitner Allen S. Greenspan Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Hargreaves Frederic Harwood In memory of
R. Dennis McArver Joan Lisante Hood and James Hood Mr. and Mrs.Ted Hudson Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick G. Hutchison Geraldine Inge Mr. Edward Jarett Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Jehn Nelson Joyner Benjamin Justesen Ms. Carol Kearns Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kieffer Bill and Priscilla Kirby Frank and Susan Kohn Greta Kreuz Charles Kuehn Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Kuhl James Langmesser Dara and William Laughlin Anne Loughlin Mr. and Mrs. David J. Lynch Catherine Lyon and Stuart Kantor Susan Manus Barrie March Alison Marr Mr. Scott Marschall In Memory of Joseph G. Marshall, M.D. Kolleen Martin Mr. and Mrs.Timothy J. McCarthy Joel Meyerson Mr. Robert L. Miller Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth P. Mittelholtz Virginia and Marion Moser Jean Murphy Peggy Newhall Diane Nolin Col. and Mrs.Tommy T. Osborne Anne and Jim Painter Catherine Pauls Mr. and Mrs. Ron Petrie Mitzi and Dan Rak Mr. Richard L. Renfield Rolland Roup Stephen Sanborn Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Schaub Catherine Schifferli Gayle Schlenker
Ms. Roslyn Schmidt Mr. and Mrs. Karl W. Schornagel Michael Schwartz Ms. Doris Seaton Neil and Beverly Seiden Mr. and Mrs. Robert Seraphin Kathleen Shultz Mr. and Mrs. James Simpson Sydney Smith Nigel Smyth Dorothy Staebler John and Pamela Stark Kristina Stewart Agnes D. Stoertz Mr. John Strong Frederick and Marjorie Stuhrke Mr. and Mrs. David Sukites Reede and Jane Taylor William Tompkins Alton P. and Alice W. Tripp Ms. Barbara Tuset Mr. and Mrs. Michael Twedt Jane Underhill Ms. Shelley Vance Janet Vanderveer Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Vandivere Andrew and Myrna Wahlquist Ms. Diane Wakely-Park Robert and Charlene Ward Mr. and Mrs. Egon Weck Mr. and Mrs. Larry N. Wellman Harry and Sandra Wilbur Ms. Jane Woods Mr. Emile L. Zimmermann In-Kind Fairfax City Self Storage
FAIRFAX SYMPHONY BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jose “Pepe” Figueroa, Chairman Priority One Services
Thomas Brownell, Secretary Holland & Knight LLP
John Lockhart, Treasurer
Eric Moore American University
Thomas Murphy, General Counsel Jackson Lewis P.C.
Leland Schwartz Author and Publisher
HONORARY BOARD The Honorable Sharon Bulova
Dr. Gerald L. Gordon
The Honorable Thomas M. Davis
Julien Patterson
FSO ARTISTIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Christopher Zimmerman, Music Director Jonathan Kerr, Executive Director
Celeste Duplaa, Link Up Program Manager
Lisa LaCamera, Chief Operating Officer
Suzy Dawson, Accountant
Susan Petroff, Director of Development
Cynthia Crumb, Personnel Manager
John Murton, Assistant Conductor and Fellowship Program Coordinator
Wendi Hatton, Librarian
Olivia Hinebaugh, Artist Services Coordinator
Heather Rhine, Graphic Designer
Timothy Wade, Stage Manager
The FSO is supported in part by the Virginia Commission for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, ArtsFairfax and the County of Fairfax.
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