Teddy Abrams

Jason Clayborn

Daria Raymore

Raymond Jeffries

Cyntahva Archie

Asia Peeples

Louisville Orchestra

### Event Description: In Harmony Tour: Taylorsville - The Louisville Orchestra

**Date and Time:** Friday, July 12, 2024, at 7:30 PM  
**Venue:** Spencer County High School, 520 Taylorsville Rd, Taylorsville, KY 40071, United States

**Event Overview:**
Experience the magic of the Louisville Orchestra’s In Harmony Commonwealth Tour this July, as we bring a symphonic celebration to communities across Kentucky. Led by the dynamic Teddy Abrams, this tour features a spectacular program that blends the vibrancy of classical masterpieces with soulful pop hits, promising a series of performances that resonate with audiences of all tastes.

**Program Highlights:**
- **Leonard Bernstein:** Three Dance Episodes from *On the Town*, featuring the lively *The Great Lover* and the iconic *Times Square: 1944*.
- **Antonín Dvorák:** The powerful first movement, *Adagio-Allegro Molto*, from Symphony No.9 in E minor.
- **Soul Classics Reimagined:** Electrifying arrangements by Gabriel Globus-Hoenich of hits like:
  - *You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman* and *Ain’t No Mountain High Enough* by Carole King and Ashford & Simpson, featuring vocalists Jason Clayborn and Daria Raymore.
  - *Cold Sweat* originally by James Brown, featuring vocalist Jason Clayborn.
  - *Rock Steady* by Aretha Franklin, performed by Daria Raymore.
  - *Sir Duke* by Stevie Wonder, featuring vocalist Jason Clayborn.
  - The romantic duet *Endless Love* by Lionel Richie, performed by Jason Clayborn and Daria Raymore.
- **Contemporary Works:**
  - *Do you really wanna know*, an introspective piece by Creator Corps Composer Tyler Taylor, inspired by Tytianna Wells’ poignant *American Dream* and commissioned by the Louisville Orchestra in 2021.
  - *Overture to The Greatest*, a dynamic new composition from Music Director Teddy Abrams.

**Featured Performers:**
- **Teddy Abrams:** Conductor
- **Jason Clayborn:** Vocalist
- **Daria Raymore:** Vocalist
- **Raymond Jeffries:** Backup Singer
- **Cyntahva Archie:** Backup Singer
- **Asia Peeples:** Backup Singer

**Pre-Concert Community Event:**
Join us for a free community event before the concert at the Spencer County Public Library at 3:00 PM EST. Enjoy a special reading of *Llama Destroys the World* performed by a LO Woodwind Quintet featuring Matt Karr, Kathy Karr, Ernie Gross, Jennifer Potochnic, and Jon Gustely.

**Library Address:** 168 Taylorsville Rd., Taylorsville, KY 40071

**Additional Information:**
The Kentucky In Harmony tour is made possible through a partnership with the Kentucky General Assembly in conjunction with the Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet, with additional support from Eleanor Bingham Miller, Brook and Pam Smith, Lindy B. Street, and anonymous donors.

Join us as the Louisville Orchestra melds classical finesse with soulful hits in a tour that brings our state’s communities together through music. Don’t miss this free event where the LO blends old and new, and where every note promises to touch the heart and lift the spirit.

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For more information, visit the Louisville Orchestra's website or contact them at 502.587.8681 or infolouisvilleorchestra.org.