Rick Worrall91裸聊视频檚 goal was simple: to share his love of John Denver91裸聊视频檚 music.
It snowballed from there, and Worrall, now backed by local talent and the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, was able to bring in Denver91裸聊视频檚 acclaimed composer, conductor and arranger Lee Holdridge to Kelowna and Vernon stages for Rocky Mountain High 91裸聊视频� An Evening of John Denver March 29-31.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檝e always been a John Denver fan and I knew his music lent itself really well to the symphony,91裸聊视频� Worrall said.
Inspired by a 2016 Elton John tribute put together by the band Jeans 91裸聊视频榥 Classics and the OSO, where Worrall said he came in last minute to sing, he approached the symphony with his idea to celebrate Denver. And it all evolved from there.
91裸聊视频淚 reached out to Lee Holdridge to see if I could rent the symphony charts,91裸聊视频� Worrall said.
Holdridge returned Worrall91裸聊视频檚 call within a few hours with the sad news that there were no longer any charts. However, after Worrall proposed that he come and conduct the symphony himself, Holdridge was on board and Worrall was thrilled.
91裸聊视频淟ee, he91裸聊视频檚 one of the Hollywood legends that91裸聊视频檚 still going,91裸聊视频� Worrall said. 91裸聊视频淟ee is one of the top Hollywood composers and arrangers. He91裸聊视频檚 done movies and TV 91裸聊视频� he has seven Emmys for his TV work, and two Grammy Awards 91裸聊视频� and he91裸聊视频檚 worked with everybody. Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, he still works with Neil Diamond, and he91裸聊视频檚 been working lately with Placido Domingo.91裸聊视频�
Haiti-born and Costa Rica-raised, Holdridge relocated to the United States at the age of 15 before arranging for some of the country91裸聊视频檚 biggest acts.
91裸聊视频淏oth Steve (Worrall91裸聊视频檚 brother) and I have had the opportunity to work with some pretty big people. We91裸聊视频檝e had great opportunities, but I always seek out the opportunity to work with more people. Lee is as close as you can get to working with John Denver,91裸聊视频� Worrall said.
Holdridge will hold the helm of the concert, which features Okanagan vocalists Steve Worrall, Mia Harris, Justin Moore and Delphine Litke backed by the band that includes Gary Smith, Scott Grant, Brian McMahon, Chris Stevens, Susan Aylard and guest pianists Neville Bowman and Melina Schein.
91裸聊视频淭he band comprises some of the best players in the Okanagan,91裸聊视频� Worrall said.
However, Worrall said, it91裸聊视频檚 important to note that the show is less of a tribute and more of a celebration of the beloved American singer/songwriter.
91裸聊视频淚 want the audience to come and enjoy the songs. I think people will be pleasantly surprised,91裸聊视频� Worrall said. 91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e hoping that we91裸聊视频檙e going to create a very similar experience as seeing John Denver without him being there.91裸聊视频�
Rocky Mountain High 91裸聊视频� An Evening of John Denver ignites the Kelowna Community Theatre March 29 and 30 at 7:30 p.m. and the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre March 31 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $59 adult, $54 senior and $27 youth and are available through the Ticket Seller in Vernon, 250-549-7469,, and Kelowna Tickets, 250-862-2867, . A portion of the proceeds will support the Boys and Girls Club of the Okanagan.
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