Evenings Under the Stars 2024

Thank you to everyone who attended one of our Evenings Under the Stars 2024 performances.
We look forward to next summer!

Saturday evenings in July

The grounds of South Shore Conservatory’s Carr Amphitheater come alive this summer with the sounds of unexpected collaborations. Join us on a journey where Gershwin meets Queen, music educators meet wild animals, and Nirvana meets Ellington. Join us for Evenings Under the Stars, where friends and collaborators come together in concert with SSC’s talented faculty, students, and alumni, to create unforgettable musical experiences.
Tickets: $50 (Pavilion)—$30 (Lawn)
Children/Student: $25 (Pavilion)— $15/lawn

photos: Gillian Gordon

Thank you to the following Evenings Under the Stars sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor
Phyllis Godwin
W.B. Mason
Ronald & Lena Goldberg
Deborah L. Allinson

Benefactor
Motoko & Gordon Deane

Patron
Tiny & Son’s Glass Co.


July 6, 7 pm
Transatlantic Rhapsody
Conductor Nick Palmer leads the Plymouth Philharmonic in this rhapsody-filled concert, celebrating the juxtaposition of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, which turns 100 this year, with Freddie Mercury’s Bohemian Rhapsody. SSC Youth Orchestra takes the stage for a special side-by-side performance of Coleridge-Taylor’s The Bamboula, Rhapsodic Dance for Orchestra, conducted by Elijah Langille. Other works on the program include Liberty Fanfare, a triumphant tribute to Lady Liberty by iconic film composer John Williams, “Three Dance Variations” from Bernstein’s Fancy Free, featured in the movie Maestro, and Copland’s Lincoln Portrait. Victor Cayres is piano soloist on Rhapsody in Blue. 


July 13, 7 pm
French Connection
Cox Hall, One Conservatory Drive
In 2021, a new South Shore Conservatory tradition debuted, igniting an annual collaboration between artists from Summer Music Festival and Duxbury Music Festival. This summer they come together for a concert of French and French-inspired works, including Debussy’s sublime String Quartet, and Martinů’s La revue de Cuisine, written at the height of the Jazz Age.


July 20, 5:30 pm
Wild Symphony
A Family-Friendly Experience
Embark on a journey of discovery and friendship with Wild Symphony, an interactive children’s story by critically acclaimed author Dan Brown. This live concert experience takes listeners inside the animal kingdom, detailing the adventures of Maestro Mouse and his symphonic friends! Performed by SSC faculty artists, in partnership with members of the Commonwealth Wind Symphony, conducted by Dr. Eric Laprade. This performance marks the Massachusetts premiere of the wind ensemble version of Wild Symphony. 


July 27, 7 pm
Jazz + Rock with Friends
South Shore Conservatory’s Jazz-Rock-Pop faculty artists join forces with the Summer Music Festival Jazz Ensemble, under the energetic baton of Grammy-nominated music educator Aaron Bush. This electrifying evening is sure to rock your world, with a mix of jazz classics and rock favorites.