October 4, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hear Your Favorite Disco Hits as Richmond Symphony Presents Disco Inferno Featuring Jeans ‘n Classics
Symphony Pops: Disco Inferno
Saturday, November 3 at 8pm
Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts

October 4, 2018 – Richmond, Virginia: Few genres of music elicit toe-tapping nostalgia like the disco of the 70’s with iconic hits like Dancing Queen and YMCA still grooving through today’s pop culture. On Saturday, November 3 at 8pm at the Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts, the Richmond Symphony proudly presents Disco Inferno, a concert that re-captures the mood and feel of the Disco “daze.” For this night of funk, the Symphony is teaming up with Jeans ‘n Classics, a group of stellar musicians who perform with the best symphony orchestras in the world.

The evening’s concert is conducted by Chia-Hsuan Lin, who will lead the Richmond Symphony and Jeans ‘n Classics musicians in a thrilling throw-back to the reign of disco music. Hear popular hits from ABBA, Earth Wind & Fire, Donna Summer, Michael Jackson, and many more of your favorite disco artists!

For almost 20 years, Jeans ‘n Classics has teamed up with symphonies across North America to combine top-of-the-line rock musicians with classical orchestral counterparts. The group has made it their mission to attract new and diverse audience members to symphony concerts through the unique pairing of orchestral musicians and rock flavor. JNC founder, Peter Brennan, has established himself as a prominent producer, arranger, and guitarist in both North American and UK music scenes. Accompanied by live background vocals and instrumentation, lead vocalist Gavin Hope will perform the music of legends Michael Jackson, Barry White, the Bee Gees and more. As a multi-Juno Award nominee, Hope has entertained audiences through song, stage, TV, and film, and is heralded for his comedic timing and exceptional skills on the dance floor.

So, break out the platform heels and pull on your satin pants, you don’t want to miss your chance to see Disco Inferno, on Saturday, November 3rd at 8pm at Dominion Energy Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets start at $10 and can be purchased online at richmondsymphony.com or by calling 1.800.514.ETIX.

The media sponsor is Style Weekly.

Chia-Hsuan Lin, conductor bio
Jeans ‘n Classics, group musician bio

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About the Richmond Symphony

Kicking off its 61st Season in September 2018, the Richmond Symphony is the largest performing arts organization in Central Virginia. The organization includes an orchestra of more than 70 professional musicians, the 150-voice Richmond Symphony Chorus and more than 260 students in the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra programs. Each season, more than 200,000 members of the community enjoy live concerts and radio broadcasts. The Symphony also provides educational outreach programs to over 55,000 students and teachers each year. The Symphony was recently named one of 21 American orchestras selected as a leader in orchestra innovation by the League of American Orchestras through its Futures Fund Initiative. The Richmond Symphony is partially funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. Visit www.richmondsymphony.com for more information.

Contacts:

Erin Frye
Marketing and PR Manager
804.788.4717 ext. 121
efrye@richmondsymphony.com

Scott Dodson
Director of Advancement and Patron Communications
804.788.4717 ext. 120
sdodson@richmondsymphony.com