PROGRAM
Kevin Fitzgerald Conductor
Chris Blem Vocalist
Corwyn Hodge Vocalist
Blaine Krauss Vocalist
John Fischer Piano
Step into the world of soul music royalty with Soul Kings, a salute to artists like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, The Righteous Brothers and more. The Symphony and star vocalists perform chart-toppers including “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay,” “Let's Stay Together,” “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” and “Lean on Me.” Join the Symphony in honoring the legends of soul who reign supreme.
FEATURED ARTISTS
Kevin Fitzgerald Associate Conductor
American conductor Kevin Fitzgerald is a formidable musical leader. In July 2023, he won the Special Prize for the Best Performance of the Contemporary Piece at The Mahler Competition. Fitzgerald is the first conductor to win this award, sponsored by the Mahler Foundation, which led to him conducting the world premiere of Bernd Richard Deutsch's Con Moto with the Bamberger Symphoniker during the final concert of the competition...continue reading
Chris Blem Vocalist
Chris Blem is a world-class vocalist who has captivated audiences across the globe, performing with some of the most prestigious symphonic orchestras. From the Tokyo Philharmonic to the San Diego Symphony; Chris has shared the stage with man renowned ensembles including the Evergreen Orchestra (Taipei), Metropolitan Orchestra (Singapore), Buffalo Philharmonic, Jacksonville Symphony, Fort Wayne Philharmonic and Neverland Orchestra (Tokyo)...continue reading
Corwyn Hodge Vocalist
Corwyn holds a BFA in musical theatre from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music (CCM.) Some of his Broadway/Regional show credits include Disney’s The Lion King, Judas in Jesus Christ Superstar, Daniel in Once on This Island, Lancelot in Camelot, Cain/Japheth in Children of Eden and Teen Angel in Grease to name a few...continue reading
Blaine Krauss Vocalist
Blaine Krauss is currently starring as Alexander Hamilton in “Hamilton” after recently completing a stint in as Aaron Burr on the tour of the same show.. He was thrilled to be part of the second season of “Pose” while appearing in “The Cher Show”on Broadway. Prior to that he was seen as ‘Lola’ in “Kinky Boots” shortly after making his Broadway debut in the smash hit “Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812.”...continue reading
John Fischer Piano
John Fischer is a music director, pianist, vocal coach and teacher with decades of experience working with top Broadway and cabaret artists, including Tony Award® winners Ali Stroker, Alice Ripley, Tony Award® nominee Emily Skinner and many more. He music directed Broadway’s Rising Stars at The Town Hall for 14 seasons, where he also worked on numerous Broadway Originals concerts...continue reading
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