“Irving Berlin has no place in American music.  He is American music,” declared his colleague Jerome Kern.  Jack Everly conducts an all-star cast in a stirring program that includes “White Christmas,” “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” “Blue Skies” and “Puttin’ on the Ritz.” Don’t miss the lavish season finale honoring the most beloved and prolific of American songwriters.

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INSTRUMENTATION

ENTIRE PACKAGE MUST BE RENTED FROM R&H CONCERT LIBRARY

3 Flutes (3rd doubles Picc.)
2 Oboes (2nd doubles Cor Anglais)
3 Clarinets (3rd doubles Bs. Cl.)
2 Bassoons
3 Saxophones: 1) Alto/Tenor; 2) Alto/Tenor; 3) Tenor/Baritone
4 Horns
3 Trumpets
3 Trombones
1 Tuba
Timpani
4 Percussion (including dedicated trap set player)
Harp
Piano/Celeste (located just upstage of conductor. Shared with Soloist)
1 Rhythm Bass (plays amplified acoustic bass only. No Fender Bass Guitar)
(Strings: 12-10-8-8-4 minimum)

LOCAL NEEDS
To be provided by the Local Producing Orchestra

• The trap set and solo rhythm bass (amplified acoustic bass) should be grouped together upstage
• Roundtrip shipment of music, costumes, minimal sound gear, and prop boxes. SPC staff will supply packing labels, with values of contents. The cost of the shipment, and insurance for these packages, is the responsibility of the local orchestra.
• Two wardrobe dressers are needed for:

• 5 hours steaming and ironing prep
• each performance starting 1 1/2 hours prior to curtain At least one of the two wardrobe dressers must be a stitcher and must arrive with adequate supplies.

• Concert values for insurance:
  Costumes: $ 25,000.00
  Banners: $ 5,000.00
  Music: $ 3000.00 (replacement cost, not creation cost)
• Offstage TV monitor or an unobstructed view of Conductor is needed on stage right for off stage vocals.
• Please see stage layout for orchestra set up details.
• 1 mic stand with a 38” (minimum) boom for vocal/piano feature at piano for wireless handheld
• Banners: We have eight banners (7’ x 4’) that we’ll need to try to hang onstage. We will also need eight lighting instruments, hung from front of house.
• Entrances from the house are desirable. The stairs do not need railings, unless required by your local laws.