School’s coming to an end, the days are getting hotter, and the sun is shining longer. That means just one thing: it’s summer! One of the season’s greatest traditions is the Redlands Summer Music Festival, which is free, open to everyone and held outdoors in one of the Inland Empire’s most beautiful venues, the Redlands Bowl.
All programs take place on Tuesday, Friday, or select Saturdays, starting at 8:15 p.m. On certain Tuesdays, Community Sing is held before the program. Food and non-alcoholic drinks are allowed in, and concessions are available for purchase as well. Ushers will help people to their open seating, as well as pass around donation buckets during intermission. Free parking is no longer available in the garage of the Redlands Mall, but patrons can still park on the streets surrounding the Bowl.
Friday, June 24: The San Bernardino Symphony presents “Pop Dreams 2011,” conducted by Frank Paul Fetta. James Darren, who has performed on numerous television shows and films, will sing along to some of the great American standards and his own pieces.
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Tuesday, June 28: Winners of the 60th Annual Young Artists Auditions. Some of the most talented young musicians today will show their stuff during this popular program.
Tuesday, July 5: Highland Way. Get ready to dance with this highly energetic Celtic band, led by Glasgow’s Brian Caldwell. Locals The Kevin R. Blandford Memorial Pipe Band will guest.
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Friday, July 8: Los Angeles Children’s Chorus. Expect these youngsters to perform everything from world folk music to jazz.
Tuesday, July 12: United States Coast Guard Band. The band is known to perform uplifting Patriotic music and marches.
Friday, July 15: Pacifico Dance Company. This well known folklorico group wears amazing, colorful costumes and takes on complicated choreography.
Tuesday, July 19: Barrage presents “Sound Track of the World.” Hear the violin in a new way during this energetic concert.
Friday, July 22: Redlands Symphony Orchestra presents “Beethoven Reveries,” conducted by Frank Paul Fetta. Guest pianist Esther Keel will perform the “Emperor” concerto.
Tuesday, July 26: Dress rehearsal for Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.”
Thursday, July 28, Friday, July 29, and Saturday, July 30: Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” This year’s musical is one familiar to everyone, and will bring in the crowds.
Tuesday, August 2: Dr. Jack Foster: A Tribute to Harry James and Friends. Master trumpet player Poster will be accompanied by singers Troy Clarke and Cassie Miller and clarinetist Ken Dahleen to play Big Band tunes.
Friday, August 5: A Dreamy Night of Opera, conducted by Frank Paul Fetta. Opera is always a big draw at the Bowl, and this night of arias will be no exception.
Tuesday, August 9: Lisa Haley and the Zydekats. Pretend you’re down in Baton Rogue during this Zydeco and Cajun music concert.
Friday, August 12 and Saturday August 13: State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara presents “Jungle Book.” The wildness of “Jungle Book” meets the delicate nature of ballet.
Tuesday, August 16: Dallas Brass. Dallas Brass specializes in Dixieland, swing, Broadway and Hollywood standards.
Friday, August 19: Redlands Symphony Orchestra presents “Finale Visions,” conducted by Frank Paul Fetta. The season will end with violinist Roberto Cani performing Max Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy,” as well as fireworks during the closing performance.
