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Marin Symphony Pops: Bats & Bugs & Birds, Oh My!


  • Marin Center Exhibit Hall 10 Avenue of the Flags San Rafael, CA, 94903 United States (map)

Marin Symphony Principal Pops Conductor, the inimitable Stuart Chafetz, brings a delightful program with a tickling sampling of featured creatures. Who would guess there are scores of these scores! From classics, such as The Thieving Magpie and Swan Lake, to the more contemporary, such as The Tijuana BrassBatman, and Spiderman, you are sure to recognize familiar favorites. In addition to bats, bugs, and birds, is a blast of Beatles! Don’t miss this soaring experience! Youth tickets only $25 including fees! Free goody bug-bags for kids!

PROGRAM:
Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus (The Bat) Overture
Neal Hefti (arr. Daryl McKensie): Theme from Batman Television Series
Danny Elfman (arr. Peter King): Theme from Batman Motion Picture
Mendelssohn: Finale, Symphony No.4 in A Major, Op.90 “Italian”, (a tarantella dance, to cure the bite of a tarantula!)
Bob Harris and Paul Francis Webster (arr. McKensie): Theme from Spider-Man Television Series
Danny Elfman (arr. John Wasson): Theme from Spider-Man Motion Picture
Tchaikovsky: Selections from Swan Lake

INTERMISSION

Rossini: The Thieving Magpie Overture
Anderson: Chicken Reel
Sousa: The Invincible Eagle March
Buddy Holly & The Crickets: That’ll Be The Day
Herb Alpert (arr. McKensie): Spanish Flea
Lennon/McCartney (arr. Sam Shoup): In Love With The Beatles