Madame Butterfly in Detroit

The Michigan Opera Theater of Detroit will present Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece opera, Madame Butterfly at the Detroit Opera House. Lynne will join the orchestra to perform this beautiful work. The text is translated to English with supertitles (a screen over the stage). Led by Maestro Edoardo Muller, the cast includes:

• Mihoko Kinoshita and Marie Plette in the role of Cio-Cio San
• James Valenti and David Pomeroy in the role of Pinkerton
• Daniel Sutin in the role of Sharpless
• Mika Shigematsu in the role of Suzuki
• Joseph Hu in the role of Goro

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A2SO Woodwind Quintet recital at UofM Hospital

The Ann Arbor Symphony Woodwind Quintet will perform a recital at the University of Michigan Hospital.

This program is presented as part of the Gifts of Art program, which offers artistic and aesthetic opportunities for patients, their families and friends, and staff. The Gifts of Art program looks to enrich the lives of those people, to assist and enhance the healing process, and reduce the stress and anxiety often associated with health care settings. In addition, Gifts of Art provides leadership in developing and exploring the relationship between the arts and healing.

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Viva Italiano: Windsor Symphony

Once again, Lynne will join the Windsor Symphony as guest Principal Oboe for a pops concert at the Chrysler Theatre. Music Director John Morris Russell takes the stage to lead a program which will include many famous works from the worlds of opera, theater and movies, made famous by Mario Lanza. The program includes music from Italian in Algiers Overture and music from William Tell by Rossini, selections from South Pacific, operatic highlights from Turandot, Il Trovatore and Cavalleria Rusticana, and many selections from Broadway and the silver screen. Tenor Kip Wilborn and the Windsor Symphony Orchestra Chorus join us for this concert. Soprano Katie Kerr, finalist for “How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?“ will also make a special appearance.

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Windsor Symphony Intimate Classics

Lynne is excited to perform as substitute Principal Oboe for the Windsor Symphony Orchestra season premiere concert series. Included on the program is one of her favorite symphonic works – Mozart’s Symphony #40.

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Tiempo Libre and the TSO

Grammy-nominated Cuban/Latin band Tiempo Libre will present an exciting concert with the Toledo Symphony on September 20th. Lynne will play English Horn on this concert, which includes George Gershwin’s “Cuban Overture” and Ricardo Lorenz’s “Rumba Sinfonica” – described as “a sound travelogue exploring the full possibilities of a Cuban band and symphony orchestra performing together.”

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Music of Led Zeppelin: Pictures

I had a lot of fun playing in the orchestra for the Detroit concert of The Music of Led Zeppelin again this year. This is a very fun show – the band is excellent, and they put on a very exciting performance. The audience absolutely loved it. If this tour comes to your town, I highly recommend checking it out.

I took a few pictures before and during the show. I was sitting just behind and to the left of the (amazing!) percussionist Powell Randolph, so I have some great pictures from my point of view.

I just set the covered camera on my lap and clicked a few shots off – I didn’t have the ability to look at what I was shooting, as the goal was to no distract anyone onstage or in the audience. Even the people sitting right next to me on stage didn’t realize I was taking pictures. Considering how I took the pictures, some of them are pretty good. Enjoy!

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Led Zeppelin: A Rock Symphony

For the second time, Lynne will perform with the orchestra backing up the official tour band of Led Zeppelin to present The Music of Led Zeppelin: A Rock Symphony. This concert will be held at DTE Energy Music Theater (or, as all of us still call it, Pine Knob). If you love the music of Led Zeppelin, you’ll really enjoy this concert event!

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FSO with Flash Cadillac

Join Lynne and Mark Flegg as they perform with the Flint Symphony Orchestra on July 18th. This fun free concert will feature Flash Cadillac, the iconic ’50s and ’60s rock-n-roll band.

Flash Cadillac is a band you might remember from their appearances on American Bandstand and Happy Days. They also appeared as “Herbie and the Heartbeats” in the classic film American Graffiti and performed “Suzie Q” in Apocalypse Now. Their website, http://www.flashcadillac.com/, has many fascinating stories about their experiences on film and TV.

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