Sedona News – On Saturday, April 26th, 2025, the Sedona Symphony Orchestra will host its annual pop concert under the artistic orientation of conductor Gianna Heems. This concert features a classic mystery tour. The Classic Mystery Tour is a classic mystery tour replicates a collection that originally performed the Beatles classical collection and is enhanced by a complete symphony. Los Angeles Times Called the Classic Mystery Tour Show, “more than just an incredible simulation,” and “swelling strings and rising French horn lines.” [gave the] Live performance high goose bump merchandises. The crowd stood and yelled more. “Most Beatles fans have never had the opportunity to experience a live Beatles show, so the Classic Mystery Tour offers the opportunity to hear the concert’s timeless songs.

About the program:

Classic Mystery Tour: The four musicians on the Classic Mystery Tour look like the Beatles, but the Classic Mystery Tour is more than just a rock concert. The full show features around 20 Beatles songs sung as they were sung. Listen to “Penny Lane” in the Live Trumpet section. Experience the beauty of “yesterday” with an acoustic guitar and string quartet. Enjoy a rock/classic blend with the hard-edged “I am a Walrus.” From early Beatles music to solo days, the Classic Mystery Tour introduces the Beatles.

The Classic Mystery Tour features Jim Owen, Miles Frizzel, GlenmacCollum and Joe Bologna. The group has been pleased with pop audiences for over 22 years, performing concerts with over 100 orchestras in Unity State, Canada, Europe, Asia and Australia. The group sold out concerts at the Sydney Opera House and performed with some of America’s most prestigious orchestras, including the Cleveland Orchestra, Boston Pops, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.

the beatles: Bettles of Liverpool (Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr) unleashed popular artists from songwriting mills and studio session players as innovative self-contained quartets who wrote, sang and performed their own songs. Polishing live chops at clubs in Hamburg, a sturdy Port City in England and Germany, the band exploded with popular awareness and commercial success.

In 1966, the Beatles retired from live performances and chose to deploy a recording studio (usually supported by producer George Martin and engineer Jeff Emerick). Martin’s long experience as a conductor and orchestrator brought a variety of classical instruments and techniques to the Beatles mix, creating a rich sonic tapestry that goes far beyond what was offered by many other four-piece rock bands. Following the group’s disbandment in 1970, the four members of the Beatles continued to create highly praised and extremely popular works on equal terms. McCartney and Starr (the surviving member of the group) continue to tour and release new music. look upand McCartney’s critically acclaimed 2020 album, McCartney III.

About the Sedona Symphony Orchestra:

Now in its 20th season, the Sedona Symphony Orchestra continues to be committed to our mission to “enrich the quality of life in the Northern Arizona community through the power of education, entertaining and inspirational live orchestral music.” Leading by artistic director Janna Hymes, Sedona Symphony offers a diverse range of programs, featuring both classic masterpieces and pop performances. Our 2024-2025 season is sponsored by Neil and Mary Pope. The April 26th concert is sponsored by Liz and Bill Sweeney. Ticket prices range from $20 to $90 with a half-price discount for participants under the age of 18. Tickets can be purchased on the Sedona Symphony website (Sedonasymphony.org) and on the doors on the day of the concert.