Fallbrook Music Society's 23rd Annual Symphony 'Pops' on the Green will feature a special engagement of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, August 14 before an audience seated lakeside on the stunning grounds of the beautiful Grand Tradition Estate in Fallbrook.

‘Sing Out America’ Program features
San Diego Symphony Orchestra
Fallbrook Music Society's 23rd Annual Symphony 'Pops' on the Green will feature a special engagement of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra on Thursday, August 14 before an audience seated lakeside on the stunning
grounds of the beautiful Grand Tradition Estate
in Fallbrook.

 For more than 22 years, Fallbrook Music Society has brought the thrill of live symphony performances to Fallbrook in the summer Symphony "Pops" on the Green concert.  This year's event on Thursday, August 14 is no exception, and the evening features a special engagement by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra with a program that promises to be one of the best ever, with selections from some of the most familiar music in an inspiring evening of American Pops.

The program will begin as members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1924 march to the stage and conduct a Color Guard Flag Presentation before an audience seated lakeside on the grounds of the stunning Grand Tradition Estate in Fallbrook.  As the San Diego Symphony Orchestra plays each military service anthem in the Armed Forces Salute, the flag representing that service will be lowered.  The National Anthem will immediately follow.  America the Beautiful and John Philip Sousa's rousing Stars and Stripes Forever will conclude the evening.  In between these favorite Patriotic pieces will be an exciting exploration of classic and Americana music.   The first half of the program features pieces familiar to many: Over the Rainbow, Come Rain or Come Shine, Caravan and A Gift to be Simple from Appalachian Spring.

The second half of the program combines some of America's most familiar and dynamic melodies, Main Titles from Star Wars, Henry Mancini's arrangement of La Bamba, Turn the Beat Around, Let It Be and one of the most famous songs from musical theater, Music of the Night from Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera."  "Great artists, great music, and this great orchestra uniquely come together in a performance designed to appeal to all segments of our audience," said Brenda Montiel, President of Fallbrook Music Society.  "Following last summer's very successful event, we want fans of all types of music to experience the power of a live symphony concert. This annual summer concert gives area residents an opportunity to hear this remarkable symphony orchestra live, and right in their own backyard," she added.

This year, the orchestra will be under the baton of Randall Craig Fleischer.  Vocalist Doug LaBrecque will also be on hand to delight the audience with his renditions of "This is the Moment,  "Let It Be," and "Come Rain or Come Shine and "Over the Rainbow."  Mr. LaBrecque is an active concert performer, and he has been a soloist with some of the world's finest symphony orchestras including The National Symphony, The Chicago Symphony and the Israel Philharmonic, among others. 

For this delightful evening under the stars, complete BBQ picnic dinners will be provided by Sweet Lumpy's BBQ of Temecula. Dinners include a choice of BBQ seasoned beef, pulled pork or smoked chicken, coleslaw, potato salad and baked beans, cornbread, chocolate brownie and a choice of beverage - for $19 per person. Concertgoers may choose to picnic with pre-ordered complete BBQ dinners or they are welcome to bring their own meals or snacks.  Beverages will be available for purchase on-site. The Music Society also encourages those attending to bring blankets and low chairs for lawn seating.  Concertgoers may also choose to order a reserved table for 4, 6 or 10 people which are available by reservation through the Fallbrook Music Society's Box office.

Only in America can one experience a Texas-style BBQ, a presentation of military colors under the red, white and blue flag, patriotic as well as classical music, a full audience sitting under a nearly full moon, and a concert that is at once a relaxed and dynamic experience designed for enjoyment by the whole family.

Title Sponsor, Bill Horn, San Diego County Board of Supervisors, and Silver Sponsor, Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., The Hegardt Group, generously underwrite this year's program.  Wayne Warner and Associates, Investment Advisors in Fallbrook generously provided printed materials.