Michelle Anderson
The San Antonio Philharmonic performs Saturday on the Majestic Theatre.
The San Antonio Philharmonic packed the Majestic Theatre on Saturday with a efficiency of traditional rock band Led Zeppelin’s greatest hits.
The orchestra — which rose two years in the past from the ashes of the San Antonio Symphony — is not executed dipping its toes into rock and pop, although. It plans further crossover concert events for its 2024-2025 schedule, together with a efficiency of music from Tejano legend Selena scheduled for Jan. 3-5.
“The Philharmonic is so vital to the vibrancy of our metropolis’s tradition,” mentioned Roberto Trevińo, a former metropolis council member who now serves because the orchestra’s govt director. He sees approachable concert events as a part of his mission to carry the orchestra again from the brink of extinction.
Surprisingly, the Philharmonic solely rehearsed the Led Zeppelin tunes collectively as soon as, proper earlier than Saturday’s efficiency, Trevińo mentioned. The musicians practiced alone at residence within the weeks main as much as the present and got here collectively ready.
Randy Jackson, lead singer and guitarist for prog-rock band Zebra dealt with vocals for the night, channeling Robert Plant with uncanny accuracy. The orchestra was additionally joined by visitor conductor Brent Havens.
At one level, viewers member Cathy Christopher was referred to as onstage and given the possibility to conduct “Dancing Days” — her prize for successful a radio contest from 106.7-FM. Appropriately, she danced the entire time.
The Philharmonic’s two-hour set featured Zep classics together with “Kashmir,” “Stairway to Heaven,” “Babe, I am Gonna Go away You” and “Immigrant Track.”
Attendees within the crowd of greater than 1,300 sang alongside to each music, and Jackson invited participation by prompting moments of name and response. The night time ended with a standing ovation.
“I’ve by no means seen it like this,” mentioned Trevińo, beaming.
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