This is truly going down in history for me as the most memorable opening night of the GRS. The Wagner kicked things off quite enthusiastically. Bruckner’s 3rd was brand new to me. It was a pleasure meeting Marcello and several others in the Allegro lounge after. Cheers to the season ahead!
I love the GR Symphony. They perform such a wide variety of music styles and size of show. Their community outreach to promote a love and learning of music is top notch. Always an evening well spent.
My family enjoyed the performance immensely. The performers are incredibly talented and the director inserted humor in his into to each piece. There were surprise actors that delighted the kids.
Bob Bernhardt and the GR symphony along with the GR symphony chorus and GR youth chorus did a phenomenal job sharing John William's Star Wars works with us.
What an awe inspiring experience. Went for a special Star Wars experience and the interplay of the chorus and orchestra was magical.
Loved the Grand Rapids Symphony Chorus performance on Friday night at Devos. It was simply outstanding! Loved the Dan Forrest Requiem for the Living! It was done with such musical artistry! So happy to be at this performance!
I never knew that I was missing boy band members singing boy band songs with the backing of a full symphony orchestra in my life, but I am so, so glad it exists. The energy was high and I had the time of my life!
From the sparkly outfits to the on point group of songs that was done, it was AMAZING!!! Definitely go of it comes anywhere close to you, it’s must for all boy band fans
I haven’t had that much fun at a show in a long time! I didn’t know what to expect with a symphony backing my favorite boy band tunes, but it was amazing! And the symphony got in on the fun, too. Everyone was having a good time, singing and dancing along with the guys. I only wish the show was longer — it’s 45 minutes, 15 minute break, then another 30-45 minutes.
It was a nice show. However, the symphony was drowned out by the band in front of them making it sound like a regular concert. You could hear the symphony when it first started up the songs after that the drums, guitar players and keyboard player took over, along with the singing. Would have been nice to hear the music sung to the symphony playing.
