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Located at:
St. Stanislaus Catholic Church

David Lockington, conductor
MSO Chorus – Dr. Daniel R. Afonso, Jr., chorus director
MSO Youth Chorus – Dr. Yejee Choi, chorus director
Opus Handbell Ensemble, Richard Colla, director

Join Maestro David Lockington and the Modesto Symphony Orchestra as we celebrate our community and the holiday season. The Holiday Candlelight Concert is the perfect way to slow down during the holidays and enjoy your favorite traditional Christmas hymns and carols performed by the MSO Chorus, Youth Chorus and the Opus Handbell Ensemble. Feel the warmth and peace of the holidays with your friends and family at the beautiful St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. This community favorite has sold out for the past two years, so get your favorite seats before they’re gone!

FROM BOP TO POP...FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Three parts Jersey Boys, two parts Motown: The Musical, these five charismatic, handsome, triple threat Broadway stars, with their hot 5-piece band, tear it up with musicality, dancing and showmanship not found with any other group in the world! They “re-doo” classic Doo Wop songs from the 50s and 60s and make ‘em sound fresh and new…they “doo” doo wop versions of contemporary pop hits by stars like Jason Mraz, Amy Winehouse, Adele and Maroon 5...and in-between they sprinkle in some “doowopified” Christmas classics. A perfect way to ring in the holidays!

15TH ANNIVERSARY CHRISTMAS ROCKS! TOUR

The iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy-Award winner Brian Setzer and his 19-piece orchestra whip up a huge dose of retro holiday cheer with their 15th Anniversary Christmas Rocks! Tour presented by SiriusXM. The acclaimed show also features music from their four best-selling holiday albums, as well as original Brian Setzer hits. Consistently cited as one of the world’s greatest living guitarists, Setzer’s trademark guitar work and vocal stylings are matched with the Brian Setzer Orchestra’s rockin' big-band horn arrangements—an unbeatable combination guaranteed to rock you into the holiday spirit!

OPENING ACT: LARA HOPE & THE ARK TONES

In a career that spans more than three decades, legendary and Grammy nominated saxophonist Dave Koz returns to the road this Holiday Season for his 21st annual “Dave Koz Christmas Tour 2018”.  Special Guests joining Dave this year will be: Mindi Abair, pop/blues saxophonist/singer who will be making her first Christmas Tour appearance; South African guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler, who returns for another wonderful time with Dave; and Japanese keyboard sensation Keiko Matsui.

The tour, now in its 21st year, has received nationwide critical acclaim since its 1997 inception.  After last year’s highly successful 20-year anniversary Christmas Tour, Koz’s 2018 Christmas Tour promises to bring fresh renditions of Christmas classics—as well as a Chanukah medley!—and hits from his respective catalog. Koz has logged nine No. 1 albums on Billboard’s Current Contemporary Jazz Album chart, including 2015’s Collaborations: 25th Anniversary Collection (Concord Records), and received nine GRAMMY nominations. His five holiday albums include 2017's Dave Koz and Friends 20th Anniversary Christmas and 2014’s The 25th of December.

“By all rights, smooth jazz should own the holiday season, and the saxophonist Dave Koz is better positioned than anyone to make it so.” - The New York Times 

This year’s lineup marks just the latest in a long list of artists with whom Koz has collaborated over the years, including Burt Bacharach, Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Celine Dion, Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, Luther Vandross, Shelby Lynne, Kenny Loggins, U2, Michael McDonald, Rod Stewart and The Foo Fighters.

DAVE KOZ 21ST ANNIVERSARY CHRISTMAS TOUR VIP EXPERIENCE

$84 Show Ticket + $75 VIP Ticket

To purchase, call (209) 338-2100 or visit the Ticket Office at 1000 I Street in downtown Modesto.

Package includes:

• Premium Seat Location
• Intimate Q&A with Dave Koz
• Photograph with Dave Koz
• Autographed VIP laminate

There are a very limited number of spaces available. You must have a seat ticket to join the Meet & Greet. The 30-minute event takes place prior to the show. Please note: you must be able to arrive 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to show time. The VIP event begins promptly 1 hour and 30 minutes prior to show time. You will receive a VIP itinerary approximately 3-5 days prior to the show with the necessary details.

Beginning December 30, the Gallo Center is partnering with the Broadway Dreams Foundation in a weeklong ‘performance training intensive’ that connects respected entertainment industry professionals with aspiring young artists for a series of sessions that focus on the acting, voice, and dance disciplines. The program culminates with this showcase finale—The Hits Reimagined-- in which an estimated 40 to 50 local and regional students will sing, dance and act alongside the distinguished professionals who comprise the program’s teaching artists.

The teaching artists include Morgan James, a graduate of Johansen High School in Modesto who has gone on to Broadway and recording stardom (Motown: The Musical, The Addams Family, Postmodern Jukebox); Broadway performer Tyler Harris (On the Town, Hairspray, A Chorus Line); Emmy-nominated television actor Van Hansis (Eastsiders, Occupant, Devil May Call); TV and Broadway performer Aaron Simon Gross (13, The Good Wife, Made in Jersey); and Annette Tanner, founder and president of Broadway Dreams and renowned casting director (Mary Poppins, Annie, The Preacher’s Wife).

Modesto is one of nine North American cities that will host Broadway Dreams in 2018. The others are Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, Aspen, Calgary, Charlotte, Toronto and Philadelphia. Since Broadway Dreams was founded, more than 100 of its students have booked stage and screen roles in such productions as Hamilton, Disney’s Frozen, Netflix’s On My Block, and many other productions.

$25 VIP EXPERIENCE AVAILBLE!

Mingle with the cast of students and teaching artists in a post-show meet-and-greet, take pictures, and enjoy savory desserts and wine, too! Requires a separate $25 ticket in addition to your performance ticket. Click here to order, or call or visit the Ticket Office.

$25 VIP EXPERIENCE AVAILBLE!

Mingle with the cast of students and teaching artists in a post-show meet-and-greet, take pictures, and enjoy savory desserts and wine, too! Requires a separate $25 ticket in addition to your performance ticket. Order online here, or call or visit the Ticket Office.

Beginning December 30, the Gallo Center is partnering with the Broadway Dreams Foundation in a weeklong ‘performance training intensive’ that connects respected entertainment industry professionals with aspiring young artists for a series of sessions that focus on the acting, voice, and dance disciplines. The program culminates with this showcase finale—The Hits Reimagined-- in which an estimated 40 to 50 local and regional students will sing, dance and act alongside the distinguished professionals who comprise the program’s teaching artists.

The teaching artists include Morgan James, a graduate of Johansen High School in Modesto who has gone on to Broadway and recording stardom (Motown: The Musical, The Addams Family, Postmodern Jukebox); Broadway performer Tyler Harris (On the Town, Hairspray, A Chorus Line); Emmy-nominated television actor Van Hansis (Eastsiders, Occupant, Devil May Call); TV and Broadway performer Aaron Simon Gross (13, The Good Wife, Made in Jersey); and Annette Tanner, founder and president of Broadway Dreams and renowned casting director (Mary Poppins, Annie, The Preacher’s Wife).

Modesto is one of nine North American cities that will host Broadway Dreams in 2018. The others are Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, Aspen, Calgary, Charlotte, Toronto and Philadelphia. Since Broadway Dreams was founded, more than 100 of its students have booked stage and screen roles in such productions as Hamilton, Disney’s Frozen, Netflix’s On My Block, and many other productions.

You know something special is happening when an artist of this caliber is making his third appearance at the Gallo Center! Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. He is beloved for his charm and humanity as well as his talent, and treasured by audiences throughout the world who respond not only to his remarkable artistry, but also to the irrepressible joy of making music, which he communicates. Mr. Perlman has entertained and enlightened millions of TV viewers of all ages on many popular shows. He will be joined in this recital performance by pianist Rohan De Silva, in a program is to be announced. Special Note: When Itzhak Perlman appeared previously at the Center, his performances sold out months in advance, attracting eager fans from throughout Northern California. No other artist has accomplished that. You are advised to purchase tickets at the earliest opportunity. The Center will host a private dinner and meet-and-greet experience for 75 people prior to the performance for $100 per person. Call the Ticket Office at (209) 338-2100 to purchase your dinner tickets.

Guitarist Meagan Taylor and pianist Jason Coleman bring new life to the fingerstyle guitar technique made famous by Meagan's great uncle, guitar virtuoso Chet Atkins, and the distinctive "slip note" piano style popularized by Jason's grandfather, piano legend Floyd Cramer.

ZZ TOP a/k/a “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” lay undisputed claim to being the longest running major rock band with original personnel intact and, in 2004, the Texas trio was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Of course, there are only three of them – Billy F Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard -- but it’s still a remarkable achievement that they’re still very much together after almost 50 years of rock, blues, and boogie on the road and in the studio.  ZZ TOP’s music is always instantly recognizable, eminently powerful, profoundly soulful and 100% Texas American in derivation. 

KIDS' CAMP ROCKS!
Presents
PABLO CRUISE

In the late 70s, the rock band Pablo Cruise pasted hit after hit on the billboard top 20 and by 1985 they had completed 7 studio LPs and several World Tours. Hits like “Whatcha Gonna Do When She Says Goodbye" and “Love Will Find A Way" delivered LIVE by these exceptional musicians rocked audiences wherever they performed.

The boys took a long hiatus in 1985, then reunited in 2005, picking right up where they left off. Today the band performs all over the US and Canada and they're thrilled to bring their exceptional live show to Modesto's Gallo Center!

The band still sports its core of Cory Lerios, David Jenkins and Steve Price and is bringing more energy and excitement to the stage than ever before and the boys have never sounded better! Don't pass up this chance to experience Pablo Cruise!

All proceeds from this fabulous rock and roll show will benefit Foster Children from the Stanislaus County area. Royal Family Kids' Camp is a 100% charity with a 100% volunteer staff. ALL proceeds benefit the kids we serve.

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At the heart of most success stories lies a framework of brand invention, the creation of a persona or x-factor that raises an artist above the noise. But for Christian pop vocal group Anthem Lights, it’s reinvention that’s catapulted the talented foursome to over 147 million YouTube views and 1.4 million monthly listeners on streaming services. The indie group’s success is due in large part to the foursome’s vocal prowess (Caleb Grimm, Chad Graham, Spencer Kane and Joey Stamper are all exceptional singers), creative mash-ups and reinventions of pop hits and beloved hymns.

JIM CURRY - TAKE ME HOME: THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER. The music of the late John Denver is like an old friend, outlasting trends and standing the test of time.  In Jim Curry’s loving tribute to the music of one of the most admired singer/songwriters ever to grace the stage, you’ll see why he has emerged as today’s top performer of Denver’s vast legacy of multi-platinum hits. Jim’s uncanny ability to mirror John’s voice and clean-cut look takes you back to the time when “Rocky Mountain High,” “Sunshine,” “Calypso” and “Annie’s Song” topped the charts.

David Lockington, conductor
Mattew Ennis, saxophone
Jonathan Altman, violin
Madeline Olsen, harp
Andrew Grishaw, viola

TCHAIKOVSKY, MOZART, NORMAN & LOCKINGTON
Featuring MSYO Alumni
Tchaikovsky • Serenade for Strings – First Movement
Mozart • Clarinet Concerto in A Major
Debussy • Danses sacrée et danse profane
Mozart • Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5
Norman • Sabina
Lockington • Concerto for Viola & Orchestra
Tchaikovsky • Serenade for Strings – Fourth Movement

The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra has been enriching the lives of Modesto’s young musicians for over 40 years and this year we are bringing back four MSYO Alumni as featured soloists! These young performers have gone on to study at some of the nation’s best academic institutions including the San Francisco Conservatory, Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University and The Julliard School. Don’t miss this chance to see them back in Modesto at the Gallo Center for the Arts.

Conductors and Coaches

Ryan Murray, Music Director, Symphony Orchestra Conductor, and Chamber Ensemble Coach
Donald C. Grishaw, Concert Orchestra Conductor
Phil Vallejo, Assistant Conductor and Percussion Specialst
Ella Webb, Wind Specialist and Chamber Ensemble Coach

The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra has been enriching the lives of Modesto’s young musicians for over 40 years and this year we are bringing back four MSYO Alumni as featured soloists! These young performers have gone on to study at some of the nation’s best academic institutions including the San Francisco Conservatory, Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University and The Julliard School. Don’t miss this chance to see them back in Modesto at the Gallo Center for the Arts.

Tracy Byrd has always been something of a maverick. In an industry where careers are often decided in committee, Byrd has always held fast to his own creative vision and has never been afraid to take the road less traveled. His no-holds-barred style of country music has resulted in more than 30 hit singles during his career, including the #1s “Holdin’ Heaven” and "Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo,” plus eleven additional Top Ten hits.

The best-selling and most-awarded female gospel artist of all time, CeCe Winans has long since cemented her status as one of the most accomplished and celebrated women in modern music history. Recording and performing as both a solo artist and as a duo with her brother BeBe, CeCe has influenced a generation of gospel and secular vocalists over the course of her astonishing career. Her mantel today holds a staggering 10 Grammy Awards, 20 Dove Awards, and 7 Stellar Awards. She's been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, in addition to garnering multiple NAACP Image Awards, Soul Train Awards, Essence Awards, and more. Cece has sold in excess of five million albums.

Location: Mistlin Art Gallery

Opera Modesto’s TOP Young Artists sing of joy, life, romance and love. A Valentine’s concert by Kristina Townsend Competition winners and Summer Opera Institute soloists: opera, musical theater and contemporary songs, accompanied by Opera Modesto’s Dashiel Reed.

Special Tickets: reduced tickets for students of all ages – must provide a current student id at the door – or will be charged additional fee of $10.

THE DAVID BOWIE ALUMNI TOUR

Join key alumni musicians of David Bowie's bands from across the decades, anchored by his longest standing member Mike Garson along with other amazing Bowie band alumni. This performance features an unforgettable and critically acclaimed evening of Bowie songs with world-class vocalists and an ever-rotating mix of hits and deep cuts.

David Bowie fans, this is not a tribute band. These are people who recorded and toured with Bowie for years. You will be hearing Bowie’s music the way he wanted it to be played. And for people who didn’t see David Bowie live, this is the closest you are going to get to hear the original music the way it was intended to be played.

VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE!

To purchase either package below, call 209-338-2100 or visit the Ticket Office at 1000 I Street in downtown Modesto.

A BOWIE CELEBRATION - MEET & GREET PACKAGE
Package price: $199

• One premium reserved ticket located in the first 2 rows or general admission
• VIP early entry into the venue
• Exclusive meet & greet with members of A Bowie Celebration
• Personal photograph with members of A Bowie Celebration
• VIP access to A Bowie Celebration’s preshow sound check
• Q&A with members of bowie the band
• Specially designed A Bowie Celebration tour shirt (exclusive to package only!)
• Collectible tour poster autographed by the band (limited print)
• A Bowie Celebration button set
• Exclusive A Bowie Celebration merchandise item
• Official meet & greet laminate
• Commemorative ticket
• Limited availability

A BOWIE CELEBRATION - VIP PACKAGE
Package price: $149

• One premium reserved ticket located in the first 12 rows or general admission
• VIP early entry into the venue
• Specially designed A Bowie Celebration tour shirt (exclusive to package only!)
• Collectible tour poster autographed by the band (limited print)
• A Bowie Celebration button set
• Exclusive A Bowie Celebration merchandise item
• Commemorative tour laminate
• Commemorative ticket
• Limited availability

Celtic Nights presents “Oceans of Hope – The Epic Journeys of Our Ancestors,” capturing the very essence of Irish history. Through music, song and dance, audiences will be taken on a journey through the struggles and dreams of a people fighting for liberty, freedom, dignity and above all, family. “Oceans of Hope” is not only about the past but also the present and the glorious future. It’s the story of America, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand; a story of a people moving across Oceans from all nations in hopes for a better and brighter future.

Real life brothers Dylan and Zachary Zmed have celebrated the pivotal sound and musical history of the Everly Brothers all over the world (including the Gallo Center three years ago). Their aim is not an impersonation, but rather an exuberant homage to the iconic harmonies and hits created by those pioneering rock and rollers, Don and Phil Everly. If you were a fan of "All I Have to Do is Dream," "Cathy's Clown," "Bye Bye Love," "Wake Up Little Susie," "Let It Be Me," "Til I Kissed Ya," "When Will I Be Loved," and "Bird Dog," put this show on your must-do list. The Zmed brothers are amazing!

For more than 55 years, Paddy Moloney and The Chieftains have been recognized for reinventing traditional Irish music on a contemporary and international scale. Although the early following for these six-time Grammy Award winners was purely a folk audience, their range and the variation of their music and accompanying musicians quickly captured a much broader audience, lifting their status to a par with fellow Irish band, U2. The Chieftain’s ability to transcend musical boundaries and blend tradition with modern music has made them one of the most renowned and revered musical groups in the world.

Madeline is a YAHS alumni and also the First Prize winner of the 2010 Young Artist’s Harp Competition, Emerging Artist Division. Madeline Olson was the first prize winner of the 29th Nippon Harp Competition in Soka, Japan. Originally from California, Olson is currently living in New York City. She recently completed her bachelor’s degree at The Juilliard School, where she was a student of Nancy Allen, principal harpist with the New York Philharmonic.

For more than four decades, The Irish Rovers have charmed and entertained audiences around the world with their exciting stage shows. These international ambassadors of Irish music have maintained their timeless ability to deliver a rollicking, rousing performance of good cheer, one that will soon have you singing and clapping along. “Their songs have become anthems of revelry and joy among generation after generation of fans!” says Belfast Telegraph.

DISNEY IN CONCERT: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: The Curse of the Black Pearl
Full Feature Movie with Live Orchestra

Ryan Murray, conductor
MSO Men’s Chorus - Dr. Daniel R. Afonso, Jr., chorus director

Come along for the adventures of Captain Jack Sparrow and his motley crew in The Curse of the Black Pearl presented on the big screen while the Modesto Symphony Orchestra simultaneously performs the electrifying musical score.

Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. ©All rights reserved.

Don Felder is renowned as a former lead guitarist of The Eagles, one of the most popular and influential rock groups of our time. The band's record-setting, greatest hits compilation sold over 29 million copies in the U.S. alone and was named the top-selling album of the 20th Century. A member of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 1998, Felder served as a member of The Eagles for 27 years, putting his mark on numerous Eagles milestones. Felder originated the music and co-wrote The Eagles' biggest hit, “Hotel California,” and is celebrated for his lyrical, signature guitar work on legendary songs like “Hotel California,” “One of These Nights,” “New Kid In Town,” and numerous others.

Does it get better than this? Dan Aykroyd, Judy Belushi and original Blues Brothers musical director Paul Shaffer themselves have authorized this production. They also hand-picked the performers, Kieron (Elwood Blues) Lafferty and Wayne (Jake Blues) Catania, to carry the torch first lit by the iconic duo of Aykroyd and John Belushi on Saturday Night Live in 1978 and later immortalized in the eponymous blockbuster 1980 film. Backed by the six-piece Intercontinental Rhythm & Blues Band, the boys rip it up with such classics as “Soul Man,”“Gimme Some Lovin,” “Sweet Home Chicago” and “Shout.”

Bumper Jacksons are hot and sweet, painting America's story from the streets of New Orleans to Appalachian hollers. Unafraid to scrap together new sounds from forgotten 78's, the Bumper Jacksons elegantly balance paying homage to the traditions while fashioning their own unique, playful style. The group began as a duo, but grew to a brassy seven-piece, with horns and pedal steel. Bursting at the seams with some of the richest threads of old America, Bumper Jacksons bring you into the center of a party where everyone's invited and the dance floor never sleeps.

THE GATHERING, 4 GUITARS. Experience an evening of heartfelt and soulful music with legendary producer, Grammy-winning guitarist and Windham Hill Records founder Will Ackerman, kalimbatar/guitarist Tevor Gordon Hall, guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Todd Boston, and Imrat guitar/guitarist Todd Mosby. This is an amazing event representing the next generation of acoustic guitarists to carry on Ackerman’s legacy. The concert culminates with an encore of all four guitarists playing in ensemble. This is truly a rare treat for lovers of acoustic guitar.

Enjoy “An Afternoon of Big Band” as director and saxophonist Rod Harris leads the Columbia Kicks Big Band from Sonora in this lively concert. A music teacher at Columbia College, Harris has successfully built a strong following for the band throughout central California. The band plays jazz standards as well as hits from the swing era.

Jeremy is a recording artist and concert singer currently in the Broadway production of the Phantom of the Opera. Jeremy recently finished the brand new Disney theatricals Pre-Broadway Production of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, directed by Scott Schwartz and written by Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz, and Peter Parnil. Jeremy also appears as Jehan on the Hit original cast recording of Hunchback. Other Theater credits include the workshop Production of Broadway’s: A TALE OF TWO CITIES The Musical, Music Theater Wichita’s: THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLE, (Trevor Graydon) North Shore Music Theater’s Camelot, (Lionel), multiple national productions of Beauty and the Beast, (Gaston). Jeremy played the title role in Jekyll and Hyde and Scarlet Pimpernel (for which he won an Elly Award for “Best Actor in A Musical). Other roles include Billy Bigalow in Carousel and Tommy in Brigadoon.

George Hinchliffe’s Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has already toured in the U.S many times, but for those who have not yet encountered this group, the essential point is that UOGB is an original musical ensemble featuring only ukuleles of various sizes and registers, accompanied by just the natural voices of the performers. They have performed for the British Royal Family and other crowned heads of Europe, at the Houses of Parliament in London, and for many millions of television and online viewers. Celebrity fans include Sir Paul McCartney, the late David Bowie, Monty Python’s Michael Palin, George Benson and Bette Midler. This show is a blast!

Ryan Murray, conductor
Angelo Xiang Yu, violin
Members of MSYO, side-by-side

SIBELIUS & TCHAIKOVSKY
Berlioz:  Hungarian March from the Damnation of Faust
Sibelius • Concerto for Violin in D minor
Tchaikovsky • Symphony No. 2 in C minor (Little Russian)

Internationally acclaimed violinist, Angelo Xiang Yu, returns to Modesto to perform Sibelius’ exceptionally beautiful Concerto for Violin in D minor. Sibelius’ only concerto perfectly combines his musical language while taking the violin to it’s limits. The evening ends with Tchaikovsky’s Second Symphony. Nicknamed Little Russian, this symphony highlights Tchaikovsky’s use of blending Russian folk songs with symphonic harmonies and dramatics.

British swing band The Jive Aces is renowned for high-energy music and a rousing stage show. They were the first live band to reach the final rounds of Britain’s Got Talent and audiences love their incredible takes on the music of Louie Prima, Cab Calloway and others. “Sing, Sing, Sing,” “Just a Gigolo,” “That Old Black Magic” are just a taste of what to expect!

Opera Modesto, formerly Townsend Opera - Carmen

Bizet’s Carmen has been called one of the greatest operas of all time, and it’s easy to understand why. This opera has everything—spectacular staging, passionate characterizations, emotion-laden performances, lush orchestrations, and memorable melodies. Even if you don’t know the opera, you’ll recognize the tunes, as well as the emotions, and leave the theater with a lump in your throat and a song in your heart. This production includes local performers you know and love as well as singers who are known nationally and internationally.

David Lockington, conductor
Modesto Symphony Chorus – Dr. Daniel R. Afonso, Jr., chorus director

STRAVINKSY Rite of Spring & FAURÉ Requiem
Stravinsky • Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring)
Fauré • Requiem

Over 100 years after the tumultuous premiere, The Rite of Spring continues to thrill audiences with the unmistakable rhythmic complexities and musical colors of Stravinsky. If The Rite of Spring is thought of as angular and primal, the Fauré Requiem is just the opposite. Fauré’s setting for the Requiem strays from the expected with a peaceful and serene atmosphere that will feature the full force of the MSO Chorus.

Conductors and Coaches

Ryan Murray, Music Director, Symphony Orchestra Conductor, and Chamber Ensemble Coach
Donald C. Grishaw, Concert Orchestra Conductor
Phil Vallejo, Assistant Conductor and Percussion Specialst
Ella Webb, Wind Specialist and Chamber Ensemble Coach

The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra has been enriching the lives of Modesto’s young musicians for over 40 years and this year we are bringing back four MSYO Alumni as featured soloists! These young performers have gone on to study at some of the nation’s best academic institutions including the San Francisco Conservatory, Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University and The Julliard School. Don’t miss this chance to see them back in Modesto at the Gallo Center for the Arts.

HOLLYWOOD SINGS! with Michael Krajewski & Lori Zabka
Michael Krajewski, conductor
Lori Zabka, vocalist

Michael Krajewski returns to the MSO with vocalist Lori Zabka to bring Hollywood to Modesto!  Hollywood has produced many memorable musical moments - join us as we celebrate Hollywood’s glorious musical past and present with selections from The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz, Singing in the Rain, Skyfall, Beauty and the Beast, Frozen, La La Land, and much more. 

What a perfect concert to help kick off Modesto’s Graffiti Summer celebrations—with a group that had two hit songs on the soundtrack for “American Graffiti” directed by native son George Lucas! Though the performers’ names have changed down through the years, the oh-so-memorable music remains a wonderful constant. The Platters charted 40 hit records—among them “Only You,” “The Great Pretender,” “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” and “Twilight Time.” Experience the distinctive sound of one of the most successful vocal groups of the early rock and roll era!

LEE ROCKER of the STRAY CATS. Bass player Hall of Famer Lee Rocker and the Stray Cats sold more than 10 million records, garnered an astounding 23 gold and platinum records worldwide, and were music video pioneers on MTV. The Stray Cat’s worldwide mega hits “Stray Cat Strut," “Sexy and Seventeen” and “Rock this Town” have become a part of the fabric of rock and roll. Rocker and his band deliver the hits and a lot more—including stories about his adventures lugging the giant piece of equipment around.

In order to prevent scalpers from acquiring tickets to this performance, there is an 8 ticket limit on individual purchases. The Gallo Center for the Arts reserves the right to cancel any or all orders and tickets without notice if they exceed this limit. This includes multiple orders associated with the same name, e-mail address, billing address, credit card number or other information.

Started by Scott Bradlee in 2009, Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ) has gone on to amass over one billion YouTube views with 3.5 million subscribers, and have chalked up more than 1.7 million fans on Facebook. For the past half-decade, PMJ has toured the world, playing hundreds of shows to sold-out houses on six continents. To usher in the upcoming Twenty-Twenties, this time-twisting musical collective is circumnavigating the globe in 2019 on their Welcome to the Twenties 2.0 Tour. The tour is meant to prepare the world for a new decade, one that Bradlee hopes will see a return to the style and craftsmanship that typified the music of past generations.

VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE!

Postmodern Jukebox Gold VIP Package: $170

• 1 Premium Seat Location in the First 2 Rows
• Post Show Meet & Greet and Photo Opportunity with members of Postmodern Jukebox
• Exclusive Postmodern Jukebox Limited Edition Tour Poster
• 1 Commemorative VIP Laminate (Your pass to access the Meet & Greet)

Postmodern Jukebox Silver VIP Package: $110

• 1 Premium Seat Location in the First 10 Rows
• Exclusive Postmodern Jukebox Limited Edition Tour Poster

There is a limit of 4 VIP Packages per order.  All package elements will be rendered invalid if resold. VIP Package instructions will be sent to you via email no later than 3 days prior to the concert. If you do not receive instructions 3 days prior, please email info@237global.com. All Gold VIP Package tickets are will call only and will be issued prior to the show on the date of the event only. VIP Package components are to be picked up at the Postmodern Jukebox merchandize table in the Gallo Center lobby on the night of the concert. Please note VIP packages are non-transferable; no refunds or exchanges; all sales are final. Patron information provided at the time of purchase (e-mail and mailing address) is the same information that will be utilized for shipping and individual contact requirements where applicable. 23/7 Global, the artist, tour, Gallo Center for the Arts or any other affiliated parties are not responsible for outdated or inaccurate information provided by the patron at the time of purchase. If you have any questions regarding your VIP package elements, or have not received your package information within 3 days prior of performance date, please email info@237global.com