Name: Great Ladies of Swing
Start: 2024-03-16T21:30:00
Location: Friends of the Coronado

Dee Daniels

Benjamin Firer

Rockford Symphony Orchestra

The season concludes with a jubilant celebration honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States, showcasing American music and its rich and diverse heritage. The evening begins with Jessie Montgomery’s A Hymn for Everyone, a vibrant work that reflects the spirit of unity and shared history. Leonard Bernstein’s powerful Symphony No. 1 (“Jeremiah”) follows, blending bold orchestration with a heartfelt exploration of faith and resilience. Jeff Midkiff’s From the Blue Ridge brings the soul of bluegrass to the concert hall in a thrilling mandolin concerto inspired by Appalachian traditions. The concert concludes with the innovator of the “American Sound,” Aaron Copland, with two movements of his tribute to the American West, Rodeo.

America 250

Coronado Theatre

Travel back to the era of Swing, a time when jazz ruled and the sultry voices of women such as Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, and Sarah Vaughan echoed from every radio and dance hall. Includes classic hits "A Tisket, A Tasket," "Fever," 'Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man," "Makin’ Whoopee," and "Mack The Knife," among others. 