Southwest Michigan Symphony goes to the movies with 'Music for the Young at Heart'

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Matthew Aubin will conduct the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra's concert Oct. 17, 2021, at Andrews University as one of the finalists to succeed Robin Fountain as the SMSO's music director.
Matthew Aubin will conduct the Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra's concert Oct. 17, 2021, at Andrews University as one of the finalists to succeed Robin Fountain as the SMSO's music director.

ST. JOSEPH — The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra performs at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13 at Lake Michigan College's Mendel Center.

Titled, “Music for the Young at Heart,” the concert features music from film scores by John Williams, classical works later appropriated for use in films, and the fight songs from Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and the University of Notre Dame.

Works by Williams include the march from “Superman,” the theme from “Jurassic Park,” “The Fellowship of the Ring” Symphonic Suite, selections from the “Star Wars” Suite for Orchestra and two works from the “Harry Potter” films.

Classical works include excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” and “Sleeping Beauty” suites and excerpts from Edvard Grieg’s Peer Gynt: Suite No. 1.

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In addition to the music, costumed characters will interact with the audience, and photos may be taken with Aurora from “Sleeping Beauty” and Elsa from “Frozen.”

The concert was originally to be held at Silver Beach County Park, but was rescheduled to the Mendel Center due to possible inclement weather.

Four food trucks also will be on site.

Music Director Matthew Aubin conducts.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children and doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

For more information, call 269-982-4030 or visit smso.org.

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Rain threat forces Southwest Michigan Symphony to move Aug. 13 concert