Mardi Gras

There’s a fine time to be had Way Down Yonder in New Orleans! The Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches invites audiences to celebrate the spirit of Mardi Gras with an evening of music inspired by Carnival traditions from around the world.

The concert, “Mardi Gras,” will be performed on Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Eissey Campus Theatre in Palm Beach Gardens, followed by a repeat performance on Saturday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Duncan Theatre in Lake Worth.

From the Mediterranean to the Big Easy and far beyond, composers such as Berlioz, Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong, Ferde Grofé, and others have captured the infectious joy, reverence, and drama of the Carnival season. The program opens with the exuberant Roman Carnival Overture, continues with a soulful stroll alongside the saints of Orleans, and then takes flight to Rio to dance the Carioca with Fred and Ginger.

Hora Staccato a rapid Romanian dance, characterized by a fast pace and a playful, technical, and staccato-heavy theme, features the exceptionally talented Kyle Mechmet on soprano saxophone.

Additional musical selections include Manhã de Carnaval a Brazilian Bossa Nova often titled A Day in the Life of a Fool, highlights from the classic 1927 Broadway musical Show Boat, John Philip Sousa’s With Pleasure—Dance Hilarious, and much more.

Tickets are $25 and are available by phone at 561-207-5900 or online at www.SymphonicBand.org.

So, grab your beads and join us for an evening of music, movement, and Mardi Gras fun!

The band prides itself on providing high-quality, enjoyable and modestly priced performances. In addition to an exceptional caliber of musicianship, the band has a strong philanthropic mission. The nonprofit group has donated more than $1.2 million in scholarships, grants, and musical instruments to local students and schools during the past 44 years.

About us: The Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches is a nonprofit organization dedicated to musical expression and growth among its membership and local music students by providing public concerts, scholarships for talented students and grants to local public school music programs.