Sinatra: The Ultimate Tribute Concert

Celebrating Frank Sinatra with the SMSO

The Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra invites you to be transported back in time to witness a real Sinatra concert! Sinatra: The Ultimate Tribute Concert, starring Brian Duprey, is the only authentic recreation of Frank Sinatra in concert with every look, move, mannerism, and speech matched with the closest Sinatra singing voice in the world today.

In addition to this knockout performance, we have teamed up with PLANK’S TAVERN to give you a memorable evening on the town. Dinner followed by dessert and tribute concert to Frank Sinatra, what could be better? Call us at 269-982-4030 to make your dinner reservations. Bring your sweetie or special someone to celebrate Valentine’s Day a little early with Ol’ Blue Eyes Saturday, February 11, 2017, 7:30pm, at LMC Grand Upton Hall in Benton Harbor, MI.

"Duprey's Baritone is a dead ringer for Ol' Blue Eyes" - Winnipeg Free Press

Program Includes:

Sinatra Overture
Come Fly With Me……………………..…....Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
I Get a Kick Out of You………….…….…....Cole Porter
All the Way………………………...…….........Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
Luck Be A Lady……………….…………..…....Frank Loesser
Summer Wind……………………….…….......Heinz Meier, Johnny Mercer
The Way You Look Tonight…..….…........Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern
That's Life, Kelly Gordon………...……......Dean Kay
I've Got the World On a String……….....Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Fly Me To the Moon…………………….......Bart Howard
Strangers In the Night………………..….....Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder
Let's Face the Music and Dance….........Irving Berlin
Something……………………………...…........George Harrison
Lady Is a Tramp……………….………….….....Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
It Was a Very Good Year               ………….…....Ervin Drake
I've Got You Under My Skin………….…...Cole Porter
The House I Live In………….………….….....Lewis Allan, Earl Robinson
My Way……………………………………..…......Paul Anka, Claude François, Jacques Revaux
New York, New York……………….…...…....Fred Ebb, John Kander
My Heart Stood Still……………….…...…...Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
My Kind of Town………………………...…....Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
Night and Day………………………….….…....Cole Porter
One for My Baby………………………..….....Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer

Bio
Brian Duprey
Las Vegas Headliner Brian Duprey is the only Sinatra tribute artist endorsed by Nancy Sinatra herself who mistakenly thought it was her Dad singing on Howard Stern Radio. Howard quickly corrected her and said “That's Brian Duprey!"  As an actor in the hit show The Rat Pack is Back, Brian spent 10 years perfecting his craft in Las Vegas and in over 200 performing arts centers and casinos across the country. His lead role and creative development of the show built a 48 state tour and also secured the title of “Best Tribute Show of Las Vegas” in 2014. He recently left the show to star in and produce his own Sinatra production.

Sinatra: The Ultimate Tribute Concert, starring Brian Duprey, is the only authentic recreation of Frank Sinatra in concert with every look, move, mannerism, and speech matched with the closest Sinatra singing voice in the world today. "This has never been done at this level before in the Pops Symphony circuit.  There may be a few people who perform a musical tribute to Sinatra, but I approach my show as an actor who transforms into Frank Sinatra, giving the audience a unique theatrical experience," says Duprey. This is exactly what Sinatra fans have been waiting for!
The songs accompanied by a full orchestra are designed to elicit emotion, evoke a mood, challenge the mind, paint a scene as well as transcend and transport you to another world.  In many ways the music captures the essence of Frank Sinatra, who always relied on 40+ musicians in the recording studio. Sinatra's voice and phrasing were taken to the highest level with lush arrangements that stirred your soul.  Symphonic Sinatra creates an emotion-packed performance based off of original arrangements from Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Gordon Genkins, and Don Costa.
Brian Duprey has performed with the Indianapolis Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Ottawa Symphony, Omaha Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Fort Worth Symphony, Syracuse Symphony, Northwest Florida Symphony, and the Winnipeg Symphony, just to name a few.
Showered with awards and recognition for his live and recorded performances, Brian Duprey had his big break on FOX TV’s Performing As, where he won top prize by portraying his idol, Frank Sinatra.  Brian has been featured on CSI Las Vegas, The History Channel, NBA Allstar Jam, and the hit movie Get Him To The Greek. He also opened for the likes of Paul Anka and the cast of HBO’s The Sopranos and wowed specials guests like Steve Wynn at The Smith Center in Las Vegas. 

www.brianduprey.com

Single Tickets
Zone A
Adult: $37
Senior (65+): $32
Student (Full time 21 or younger): $5

Zone B
Adult: $20
Senior (65+): $20
Student (Full time 21 or younger): $5

Subscriptions
Family 4Pack
4 tickets good on any Mainstage Concert!
Includes: 2 Adults / 2 children (additional children tickets $5 each)
Zone A: $60
Zone B: $40

FLEX PASS
Mix & Match
4 Tickets - Zone A only: $128

Dinner & Concert Tickets
We have teamed up with Plank’s Tavern to give you a memorable evening on the town! Dinner followed by dessert and tribute concert as performed by Brian Duprey and SMSO. Call us at 269-982-4030 for dinner/concert reservations!

Pre-concert Conversations
Pre-concert conversations are a rare opportunity to learn first-hand about the music you are about to hear from Music Director, Robin Fountain, and our guest artists. Presented one hour before each Mainstage concert, the conversations offer an insight into the life and time of the composers, the context of the music and hints of what to listen for – provided to deepen and enhance your enjoyment of the concert.
 

Business of Note
This concert will also host Purely Michigan as our Business of Note. Purely Michigan is your one stop shopping for Michigan decor, apparel, housewares, vintage prints, puzzles, books, and specialty foods. Stop in to their unique store in downtown St. Joseph, MI to hear a story or two about our great state. They carry new products with a vintage feel: housewares, apparel sizes newborn to adult 2xl, coffee, jams, drinking vinegar, and bath & body. Purely Michigan is located at 406 State Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085. Phone: (269) 983-3300 Web: http://purelymi.com/

Winter Hours:
·         Sunday: 12pm - 5pm
·         Monday: 10am - 5pm
·         Tuesday: CLOSED
·         Wednesday: 10am - 5pm
·         Thursday: 10am - 5pm
·         Friday: 10am - 6pm
·         Saturday: 10am - 6pm

The Symphony is only able to perform these concerts with support from our community.  While that support takes many forms, we are particularly grateful to Whirlpool Corporation, Chemical Bank, Lake Michigan College Mendel Center, and WSJM. This activity is also supported by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Grand Upton Hall is located in the back of the Mendel Center on the campus of Lake Michigan College at 2755 E. Napier Avenue, Benton Harbor, MI.

For more information, contact the Symphony office at 269-982-4030 or visit www.smso.org