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Cape Symphony presents the Kings of Soul and Swing in February 2022

"The Kings of Soul & Swing": Read the Show Notes

The Cape Symphony is thrilled to present the star of the touring company of Hamilton: An American Musical, Julius Thomas III, partnered with the lead singer of the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Mark Kopitzke.

Guest Artists

Julius Thomas III, Vocals
Mark Kopitzke, Vocals
Alonso Malik Pirio, Keyboard

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Program

About Today's Program

Enjoy The Kings of Soul & Swing

Program

KINGS OF SOUL & SWING OVERTURE
Arranged by Dave Richards

FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE
Orlando Murlen & Ron Miller, arranged by Dave Richards

DANCE TO THE MUSIC
Sly Stone, arranged by Dave Richards

MOONLIGHT SERENADE
Glenn Miller & Mitchell Parish, transcribed & adapted by Brett McDonald

BIG BAND MEDLEY: ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE/ I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN/ NIGHT & DAY
Alan Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe/Cole Porter/Cole Porter

FEELING GOOD
Anthony Newley & Leslie Bricusse, arranged by Matt Amy

JACKSON 5 MEDLEY: GOIN’ BACK TO INDIANA/MAYBE TOMORROW/I WANT YOU BACK
Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren, & Deke Richards, arranged by Alonso Malik Pirio

LOW DOWN BLUES from EUBIE!
Noble Sissle & Eubie Blake, arranged by Alonso Malik Pirio

WAIT FOR IT from HAMILTON: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL
Lin-Manuel Miranda, arranged by Alonso Malik Pirio

SING SING SING
Louis Prima, transcribed & adapted by Brett McDonald

Intermission

SIR DUKE/IT DON’T MEAN A THING
Stevie Wonder/Duke Ellington & Irving Mills, arranged by Alonso Malik Pirio

THE BIRTH OF THE BLUES
Words by B.G. DeSylva & Lew Brown, Music by Ray Henderson, arranged by George Rhodes

CAN WE TALK
Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds & Daryl Simmons, arranged by Alonso Malik Pirio

IT’S NOT UNUSUAL
Gordon Mills & Les Reed, transcribed & adapted by Myles Collins

JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS
Cole Porter, transcribed & adapted by Brett McDonald

BEAUTIFUL CITY from GODSPELL
Stephen Schwartz

SING A SONG
Maurice White & Al McKay

HOME MEDLEY: HOME/COMING HOME
Michael Bublé, Amy Foster-Gilles, and Alan Chang/John Stephens and Will Adams, arranged by Ben Kiley

ME AND MY SHADOW
Music by Al Jolson & Dave Dreyer, Lyrics by Billy Rose, arranged by Dave Richards

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About Today’s Program

Julius Thomas has appeared across the country as the lead in the greatest musical of the 21st century: Hamilton: An American Musical. Mark Kopitzke has toured the world for nine years as the lead singer of the Glenn Miller Orchestra. Now, the longtime friends have come together to create their own magical show, “The Kings of Soul & Swing.” This February weekend will be the first time the “Kings” have performed the show with an orchestra, and lucky for them, it happens to be our outstanding Cape Symphony.

“When I found out about these two, I knew immediately that our Cape Symphony audience would love them,” says Jung-Ho Pak, Artistic Director & Conductor, Cape Symphony. “They instinctively understand how to perform the great songs of the ‘40s through the ‘70s, making the American songbook come alive with their incredible energy and charisma.”

Mark and Julius love to debate about their favorite crooners. Whether it’s Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Michael Buble, Stevie Wonder, Tom Jones, Tony Bennett, or John Legend, The Kings of Soul & Swing bring a fresh take, blending their own amazing voices and powerful stage presence to make classics new again.

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Enjoy The Kings of Soul & Swing

If you have your tickets, we look forward to welcoming you to The Kings of Soul & Swing – and if you don’t have tickets yet, we encourage you to join us for this wonderful show!

The Cape Symphony is proud to present The Kings of Soul & Swing on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM and Sunday, February 27, 2022 at 3:00 PM at the Barnstable Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis. Doors open forty-five minutes before the show. Our health and safety policies will be in place for this event. Please read the details here: Welcoming You Back, Safely.

For more information and to purchase tickets for The Kings of Soul & Swing, visit capesymphony.org, call the Box Office at 508-362-1111, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or visit 1060 Falmouth Road in Hyannis, MA. The Cape Symphony Box Office is open Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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