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2006 Season
Performances are Tuesday and Friday evenings at 8:15 p.m. Community Sing on Tuesdays prior to the performance. No admission charged. Free will offering taken. For more information call (909) 793-7316.

Friday, June 23
SUMMER FESTIVAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
“America the Musical”: Frank Paul Fetta, conductor. Dale Kristien, Broadway star of Phantom of the Opera, and Tony Award nominee Bill Hutton join the Summer Festival Symphony Orchestra for an evening of Broadway and much more.

Tuesday, June 27
WINNERS OF THE 55th ANNUAL YOUNG ARTISTS AUDITIONS.
Pre-concert performance by the Youth Ensemble of Strings, directed by Karen Thurman-Palmer. Sponsored by the Associates of the Redlands Bowl, Inc.

Friday, June 30
REDLANDS FOURTH OF JULY BAND.
Redlands’ own all-volunteer Fourth of July Band celebrates 25 years of presenting traditional band concerts of marches, classics and pop. Curtiss B. Allen, Sr., conductor.

Tuesday, July 4
Dark in observance of the national holiday.

Friday, July 7
AMERICUS BRASS BAND.
The foremost professional Civil War replica band in the country, Americus Brass Band creates a rousing “living history” musical experience with narration, authentic uniforms of the North and South, and original period instruments.

Tuesday, July 11
PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND.
Known for its high-energy, toe-tapping performances, Preservation Hall Jazz Band captures the infectious, joyful rhythms and timeless spirit of authentic New Orleans style jazz. Co-sponsored by California Portland Cement Company.

Friday, July 14
QUARTET SAN FRANCISCO.
From tango to Tchaikovsky, Brubeck to Beethoven, Mancini to Mozart – this lively quartet infuses the rich sound of classical strings with Big Band, Latin, and jazz styles to serve up a diverse music program. Tango dancers included!

Tuesday July 18
Musical Dress Rehearsal
Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast.” No Community Sing.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, July 20, 21 & 22
DISNEY’S “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST.”
The beloved "tale as old as old as time” tells the story of Belle, a beautiful, bookish maiden in a small Provincial town whose inventor father becomes imprisoned in the Beast’s castle. Belle boldly takes her father's place, and eventually discovers the prince inside the Beast. Memorable songs by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman and Tim Rice. Wayne R. Scott, producer/director. Nolan Livesay,conductor. Co-sponsored by the Physicians of Beaver Medical Group.

Tuesday, July 25
MARK O’CONNOR’S APPALACHIA WALTZ TRIO
WITH CAROL COOK & NATALIE HAAS.
Widely recognized as one of the most gifted contemporary composers, violinists and solo fiddle players of our time, Grammy Award winner Mark O’Connor joins Carol Cook on viola and Natalie Haas on cello in an eclectic combination of classical and Americana.

Friday, July 28
LIAM HARNEY IRISH DANCE COMPANY.
Returning to the delight of Bowl audiences, the dancers showcase their dynamic style with dazzling footwork in a program of spirited step dancing and percussive dance forms. Led by world champion step dancer and former star of “Riverdance,” Liam Harney. Friday’s performance co-sponsored by (Kelly Coombs business.) Saturday’s performance co-sponsored by Paul and Joann Barich.

Saturday, July 29
LIAM HARNEY IRISH DANCE COMPANY.

Tuesday, August 1
MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER BAND.
Carrying on the proud tradition of military music forged by the whistling fifes and rolling drums of the first Marine Musicians of 1775, the band performs a variety of contemporary wind band literature, orchestra transcription, pop arrangements, and marches.

Friday, August 4
LA TRAVIATA or “The Lady of the Camellias.”
Frank Paul Fetta, artistic director/producer. Louis Lebherz, stage director. Giuseppe Verdi’s exquisite music defines a touching story of love, hypocrisy, sacrifice, nobility, and acceptance. Julianna Di Giacomo as Violetta. Funded in part by a grant from the James Irvine Foundation.

Tuesday, August 8
SUMMER FESTIVAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA.
“The Mozart Effect”: Frank Paul Fetta, conductor. Featuring Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, with guest violinist Roberto Cani.

Tuesday, August 15
A TRIBUTE TO THE MUSIC OF GLENN MILLER AND GENE KRUPA.
Celebrate some of the greatest music of all time in a salute to band leader Glenn Miller and drummer Gene Krupa featuring “The Big Band All Stars,” former Lawrence Welk Co-star “Mary Lou Metzger” and popular vocal group “String of Pearls.”