The Lakes Region Symphony Orchestra brings its landmark 50th anniversary season to close with "Mixtape: Hits of the ’60s & ’70s", a nostalgic and electrifying celebration of some of the most beloved music of the era. Performances will take place Saturday, May 9, at 7 p.m. at the Colonial Theatre in Laconia and Sunday, May 10, at 3 p.m. at the Inter-Lakes Auditorium in Meredith. For more information, visit LRSO.org. (Courtesy photo)
Reprising their vocal roles from our smash '70s concert last season, Taylor O'Donnell and Adrian
Sicam rewind the tape for this expanded celebration - an upbeat tribute to pop legends like the Beach
Boys, Marvin Gaye, Simon & Garfunkel, Carole King, and more. Strings, soul, funk and disco - pure
nostalgia re-imagined with full symphonic sound. O’Donnell, a New Hampshire-based singer,
songwriter, and Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music, is known for her expressive vocal
style shaped by folk, rock, jazz, and R&B influences. Sicam, a singer-songwriter and voice professor
at Berklee College of Music and Tufts University, is a high-energy performer recognized for his
engaging stage presence and stylistic range, connecting with audiences through pop, rock, and jazz-
infused repertoire. Together, they create a compelling vocal partnership that brings musical
sophistication and infectious energy to this program.
Selections include vocal favorites like "Bridge Over Troubled Water", "What’s Goin’ On", "My Girl",
and "Copacabana", plus instrumental arrangements of classics by the Beatles, themes from James
Bond, and many more.
Under the direction of Music Director Benjamin Greene, "Mixtape" captures the spirit of a generation
while showcasing the lush textures of the orchestra blended with top-tier vocalists. The program
highlights LRSO’s signature Pops style - where symphonic sound meets the music audiences know and
love.
Tickets for both performances are available through the official LRSO website www.
Closing out its 50th season, the orchestra remains a cornerstone of the Lakes Region arts community,
bringing together musicians from across New Hampshire and Maine to deliver high-quality live
performances for audiences of all ages. Founded in 1975, the LRSO is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to providing exceptional live orchestral music to central New Hampshire.
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