LPO Swing in the Pines, Covington, April 14

There will be melodies in the air when the City of Covington and the Louisiana Philharmonic ensemble present a free “Swing in the Pines” live performance at the Bogue Falaya Park on April 14 at 6 p.m. The larger New Orleans Youth ensemble will present at 5 p.m.

PINES.jpgSANFORD MYERS/THE TIMES-PICAYUNE FILE photograph The annual LPO Swing in the Pines takes place April 14 in Bogue Falaya reserve.

“There’s a large feeling of ‘all’s right with the world,’ when every person is distributing a attractive Louisiana outdoor scene with the ensemble playing just for you and passing round certain thing good to consume and drink,” said Babs Mollere, LPO organising controller. “Enjoying this together makes recollections for the juvenile and not-so-juvenile every year.”

David Torns will serve as visitor conductor. Torns is the assistant conductor of the Baton Rouge Symphony and music director of the Louisiana Youth ensembles. He has had guest carrying out engagements with the Vanderbilt University Symphony, the West Virginia University Symphony, and the North Carolina School for the creative pursuits Musica Piccola ensemble, as well as LPO.

Guests are invited to convey seating, bed covers and picnics to enjoy the open-air live performance. Selections for the evening will encompass Overture to

the “Light Cavalry” by Franz Von Suppe, “Carmen, Suites Nos. 1 and 2” by George Biset, selections from “Phantom of the Opera” by Andrew Lloyd Weber, “Strike Up the Band” by George Gershwin, a Muppet Medley, a traditional New Orleans medley, a Big Band Fantasy and “Irving Berlin-A Symphonic Portrait.”

Members of the Covington Food Bank will be at the gate to accept donations of non-perishable nourishment pieces.

For data, call 504.523.6530, or visit the website at www.LPOmusic.com. The Bogue Falaya reserve is located at 100 reserve propel in Covington. The rainfall date is April 15. LPO furthermore will present in Slidell Heritage Park on April 21.

The orchestra’s schedule furthermore encompasses the Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3, to be held on May 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist place of worship in Covington. melodies Director Carlos Miguel Prieto will conduct, with pianist Yakov Kasman as exceptional guest.

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