Bright Nights!

Dive into Theatre and Dance

 with the Orillia Silver Band!

Bright Nights! Concert

Bright Nights! – Theatre and dance are in the spotlight on the new spring concert from the Orillia Silver Band.  All in the public are invited to dive in and enjoy!

Our Bright Nights! takes place on Saturday, June 06, 2026, 7:00 pm at the St. Paul’s Centre in Orillia.  Concert tickets are available here and at the door.  

For this event, the band has prepared two wonderful overtures from the operatic theatre repertoire:  The eye-opening “Overture to Raymond” by French composer Ambroise Thomas and the brilliant “Overture to Die Fledermaus” by Viennese composer Johann Strauss II. 

The musical skills of three of the band’s own soloists will be on offer in this concert as well.  Michael Fraser will be playing the tour-de-force euphonium solo “Harlequin” that is composer Philip Sparke’s tribute to the theatre.  The scintillating “Jubilance” by William Himes will be presented by the band’s solo cornetist, Jonas Feldman.  And solo hornist Rita Arendz will perform the exciting and theatrical “Variations on a Welsh Theme” by composer Peter Kneale.  None of these terrific solo showcases is to be missed!

Of course, music specifically targeted as popular dance selections has a place in our Bright Nights! presentation as well.  Legendary swing band leader Glenn Miller gave us all many great swing-dance tunes to enjoy forever.  Of these favourites, the band will present wonderful arrangements of “In the Mood” and “Pennsylvania 6-5000”.  Bring your dance shoes, your partner, and your energy!

Please put this exciting concert on your calendar.  Your help and encouragement of the band is always greatly appreciated!

We’ll see you soon at the theatre!