Solstice Soirée, 2024
Milton Crotts, Music Director
Solstice Soirée
The BRO Chamber Ensemble hails the arrival of summer with an enchanted evening of music at Souther Williams Vineyard.
The Blue Ridge Orchestra presented Solstice Soirée, an alfresco chamber concert (with a WNC twist), at 6:00pm on Saturday, June 22nd, in the beautiful Souther Williams vineyard on Hoopers Creek Road in Fletcher, NC.
Stepping outside classical confines, Music Director Milton Crotts incorporated the popular music of local artists into an eclectic program anchored by the BRO Chamber Ensemble. Mozart, Vivaldi, and Albinoni were all represented, but not necessarily in expected ways.
Fancy Marie and Craig Kellberg contributed the honky tonk, southern gothic vibes of Fancy and the Gentlemen. The Walker Family Trio shared the traditional, old-time, Celtic sounds of The Walker Family Band.
Trombonists extraordinaire, Rienette Davis and Emily Songster performed vibrant and unexpected arrangements of classical and popular works.
Table seating in the pavilion was accompanied by Souther Williams wine and Daphne’s Catering by Twisted Laurel.
Photo Credit: Kathy Kmonicek
