“ ‘We’re all in the mood for a melody’—and on Sept. 18, Muncie Symphony Orchestra will give audiences just that, providing an evening of Billy Joel music” at Emens Auditorium, writes Melissa Jones in Monday’s (9/13) Muncie Journal (IN). “MSO will be joined by Michael Cavanaugh, a renowned performer and musician who was hand-selected by Billy Joel to star in the Broadway musical ‘Movin’ Out.’ Cavanaugh first started performing Billy Joel hits with symphony orchestras with the Indianapolis Symphony in 2008. Now, Muncie is welcoming him back to Indiana for the first show of MSO’s 2021–22 season. ‘It’s going to be an incredible show,’ said Scott Watkins, executive director of MSO…. ‘The Music of Billy Joel’ will feature classics like ‘Piano Man,’ ‘New York State of Mind,’ ‘You May Be Right,’ ‘My Life’ and more. This summer, MSO packed an outdoor venue when it put on a free Beatles concert … ‘Through concerts like these, we’re hoping to reach new audiences and prove that orchestras are not necessarily what you may think,’ Watkins said…. Additional Pops concerts in the MSO’s lineup this year include ‘The Music of John Williams’ … ‘Holiday Pops’ … and ‘Glorious Gershwin.’ ”
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