SYMPHONY UNDER THE STARS
Friday, July 17, 2026 at 8 p.m.
Memorial Park
2 Park Dr, Stouffville
Émile Grou, conductor
Olivia Morton, soprano (Wicked: Glinda)
Julia Kennific, soprano (Wicked: Elphaba; KPop Demon Hunters: Golden)
Rosemary Shaheed, soprano (Chappell Roan: Pink Pony Club)
Jobert Sevilleno, tenor (Wicked: Fiyero)
Daniel Vnukowski, host
Join the Kindred Spirits Orchestra for an electrifying evening of Symphonic Pops led by maestro Kristian Alexander. This vibrant program brings the concert hall and today’s popular culture together, featuring music from blockbuster films, Broadway, and contemporary pop hits. Sopranos Olivia Morton and Julia Kennific, together with baritone Jobert Sevilleno, bring powerful voices and theatrical flair to highlights from the beloved musical Wicked, including “As long as you’re mine,” “For good,” and the show-stopping “Defying gravity.” The program also features memorable themes by John Williams, including music from Raiders of the Lost Ark, Jaws, and Superman, alongside symphonic arrangements of hits by Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and KPop Demon Hunters. Guiding the evening with wit and insight is 96.3 FM radio host Daniel Vnukowski. Experience an unforgettable night where orchestra, stage, and pop culture meet in spectacular style.
John Williams, Raiders March (from Raiders of the Lost Ark)
Nino Rota, Theme from The Godfather for solo trumpet and orchestra
Taylor Swift, Enchanted
Taylor Swift, Love story
Chappell Roan, Pink Pony Club
Sabrina Carpenter, Espresso
Sabrina Carpenter, Please please please
KPop Demon Hunters, Golden
John Williams, March from Superman
John Williams, Suite from Jaws (The Shark Theme, Out to Sea, The Shark Cage Fugue)
Coldplay, Paradise
Stephen Schwartz, As long as you’re mine (from Wicked)
Stephen Schwartz, For Good (from Wicked)
Stephen Schwartz, Defying gravity (from Wicked)
Stephen Schwartz, Suite from Wicked
