In Rutland this weekend, there will be a symphonic buffet for Broadway music lovers.
Rip Jackson, Grace Congregational Church’s music director wanted to go big for Saturday’s Broadway Cabaret.
“There’s 3 oboes, four flutes, four clarinets, saxophone four trombones, four horns, tuba, three trumpets, three bassoons, many different percussion," Jackson listed.
Nearly 50 musicians from all over the state and an even larger chorus will perform a medley of Broadway classics.
“You’ve got the operatic music of Showboat. You’ve got the incredible complexity and symphonic lush textures of the Bernstein. Then you have the rock jazz element of Jesus Christ Superstar. It’s very diverse,” Jackson explained.
Soloist Brian Narkewicz said it’s also a bit intimidating -as it’s not everyday you get to sing with such a large orchestra.
“And it is a different experience because they’re very overpowering and its very emotional singing with such a large orchestration. But it’s fun!" Narkewicz said.
Rutland’s Grace Congregational Church will present their Broadway Cabaret Saturday at 7 p.m.
