Plenty of crowd favorites await Redlands Bowl audiences this summer for the 101st Summer Music Festival, beginning June 21.
“Mary Poppins” returns as the festival’s musical theater offering and several artists are returning as well, including Brass Transit, a Chicago-tribute band, and the Air Force Band of the Golden West. “Mary Poppins” was last performed on the Bowl stage in 2015.
The season opens June 21 with Daniel Emmett, recently seen in a PBS special, “Simply the Best.” Emmett has multiple No. 1 singles on iTunes classical chart and has headlined shows in Las Vegas and worldwide. He has toured extensively with David Foster. The concert evening will be conducted under the baton of Nolan Livesay, Redlands Bowl Performing Arts announced in a news release.
“We are thrilled to begin the second chapter of the history of the Redlands Bowl with the stellar 101st season we have planned! From our opening night to our closing symphony, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy,” RBPA executive director Beverly Noerr said in the release.
Performances are Tuesdays and Fridays through Aug. 16, except for July 5, and as always, there’s no charge for admission though donations are welcome. Shows begin at 8 p.m. on performance evenings at the Bowl, 25 Grant St. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis.
“Mary Poppins” will be performed four times, July 25-28, with a public dress rehearsal on July 23.
Here’s a look at the full lineup:
Tuesday, June 25 — The Grand Finals of the Young Artist Concerto Competition, Roger Kalia, music director and conductor
Friday, June 28 – Brass Transit: The Musical Legacy of Chicago
Tuesday, July 2 – Air Force Band of the Golden West
Tuesday, July 9 – Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
Friday, July 12 – Americana Women
Tuesday, July 16 – Tito Puente Jr. and His Latin Jazz Orchestra
Friday, July 19 – The Gentlemen’s Quartet
Tuesday, July 23 – Public Dress Rehearsal for Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins
Thursday to Sunday, July 25-28 – Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins
Tuesday, July 30 – Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band
Friday, Aug. 2 – Tango Del Cielo
Tuesday, Aug. 6 – Forever Motown
Friday, Aug. 9 – The Kalama Brothers and Puahi’s Polynesian Dancers
Tuesday, Aug. 13 – Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr.
Friday, Aug. 16 – Fireworks Finale! Show features the Redlands Symphony conducted by Ransom Wilson performing the works of Danny Elfman. Featured guest artist Chaeyoung Park will perform Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No.2
