From the moment he steps on stage, clad in a classic cowboy91裸聊视频檚 white floral button down with an acoustic in hand, it91裸聊视频檚 clear that Rick Worrall is a John Denver fan.

And, if the get up didn91裸聊视频檛 solidify that fact, Worrall was the brain child behind Rocky Mountain High 91裸聊视频� An Evening of John Denver, which overtook the Kelowna Community Theatre March 29 and 30 before rocking to a near-full crowd at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre March 31.

With a hand-full of local talent and the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, the night was filled with the famous ditties of the acclaimed American singer/songwriter led by Worrall at the helm.

Worrall fell in love with Denver91裸聊视频檚 sound in the early 91裸聊视频�70s when he first heard the track Sunshine on My Shoulders off Denver91裸聊视频檚 fourth studio album Poems, Prayers & Promises.

91裸聊视频淚 put it (Sunshine on My Shoulders) on, and this song, I wore it out,91裸聊视频� Worrall said, recalling the time he first heard it on vinyl. 91裸聊视频淭here was something about this song.91裸聊视频�

Despite playing the track often in his early years, Worrall91裸聊视频檚 love for the dittie was apparent when he offered the smooth and thoughtful vocals to Vernon audiences.

Enter Mia Harris, whose petite stature does nothing to hide her soprano powerhouse vocals, from which Rocky Mountain High, an already electric performance, was enlightened.

Harris 91裸聊视频� a voice teacher at the Penticton Academy of Music and singer boasting performances with the OSO, Bumbershoot Theatre, Opera Kelowna and more 91裸聊视频� delivered the lines with an educated and sophisticated panache.

Vernon-born Delphine Litke 91裸聊视频� an astute performer in the Okanagan theatre circuit 91裸聊视频� also took the stage, singing alongside Worrall for the majority of the show.

The roughly two-hour performance wound quickly through two-sets, the first of which ended on the high of Denver91裸聊视频檚 fisherman91裸聊视频檚 dream in the form of Calypso, where the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra showed its truest colours.

91裸聊视频淲hen you91裸聊视频檝e got this (OSO) behind you, this song, it91裸聊视频檚 just far out,91裸聊视频� Worrall said.

And, under the baton of the internationally-renowned composer and Denver91裸聊视频檚 own arranger Lee Holdridge, the OSO shone and added a palpable body to the track.

Holdridge, who has worked with the likes of Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond, was invited over the phone by Worrall to lead the 91裸聊视频渇olk symphony91裸聊视频� after Worrall heard that the music charts were no longer.

91裸聊视频淚 scared him because I said, 91裸聊视频業91裸聊视频檓 your biggest fan.91裸聊视频� I had no idea Lee had seen Misery too many times,91裸聊视频� Worrall laughed.

The tracks ebbed and flowed, winding through Denver91裸聊视频檚 expansive discography, before the final guest singer took the stage: Vernon91裸聊视频檚 own Justin Moore.

91裸聊视频淰ernon should be very proud. He91裸聊视频檚 an amazing up-and-comer,91裸聊视频� Worrall said after Moore dropped his operatic vocals that far exceed his years.

Moore, the son of two Juilliard alumni, appeared as comfortable on stage for Rocky Mountain High as he is fronting Vernon rock group Armonia.

And, as Rocky Mountain High gears up for the finally, Harris, Litke and Moore return to the stage to rock Denver91裸聊视频檚 quintessential track, Take Me Home, Country Roads, to a standing ovation.

91裸聊视频淭his whole show has been a pleasure,91裸聊视频� Worrall said as the curtains closed. 91裸聊视频淭his has been an incredible labour of love.91裸聊视频�

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