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Valentine’s Day with Chris Botti
Pacific Symphony Trumpeter Chris Botti livens up pre-Valentine’s week with his music
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From Thursday February 11 to Saturday February 13, chart-topping instrumentalist Chris Botti will provide a Valentine’s Day soundtrack for Pacific Symphony audiences, playing Jazz and big band favorites from across the generations. Whether it’s getting “In the Mood” or falling in love under a “Moonlight Serenade,” Botti will certainly be playing a memorable program on pre-Valentine’s week.
Botti is both a gifted composer and charismatic trumpeter, who is able to cross the boundaries between the pop, classical, jazz and rock music genres with his evocative trumpet playing. His experience is jam packed with big names, as he has worked with Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Sting and renowned film composer John Barry, among other names.
His specific association with Sting dates back to 1999, when Botti joined the “Brand New Day” tour for two years as its featured soloist. He has also toured with Diana Krall and was featured as a guest on Andrea Bocelli’s live PBS concert special in the late fall of 2007. Botti’s road to fame is also paved with recognition by People magazine as one of the “50 Most Beautiful People” in 2004 as well as Oprah Winfrey’s support of his music.
“I’ve had the great pleasure of conducting for Chris Botti on a number of occasions and it’s always very special, both personally and professionally,” says the symphony’s Maestro Kaufman.
The romantic evening’s program, organized by Kaufman, will kick off with big-band favorites from across the generations: Glenn Miller’s “In the Mood,” and “Moonlight Serenade,” Benny Goodman’s “Sing, Sing, Sing,” a tribute to Johnny Mercer and much, much more.
“I’ve always been fascinated by jazz and the music from the big-band era,” Kaufman notes, “which is why on the first half I programmed some of the most unforgettable music from bandleaders of this era who were instrumental in writing this music that is just as wonderful today as it was in the ’40s. With this and Chris Botti, our audience is in for a very memorable evening.”
An especially important quick fact about this Valentine’s day program: Botti began playing trumpet at the age of 9 after hearing a recording of Miles Davis playing “My Funny Valentine,”
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Feb. 11–13; 8 p.m.
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
Costa Mesa, CA
Tickets are $25–$150;
For more information or tickets, call (714) 755-5799 or visit www.pacificsymphony.org.