Chagrin Valley Little Theatre

Spring Concert: Summon the HeroesChagrin Falls Studio Orchestra

Performance Dates & Tickets

About the Event

Saluting those of distinguished courage or ability, brave deeds, and noble qualities. With the film scores from The Patriot and Saving Private Ryan.

Conductor Stephen A. Eva and the Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra will perform their spring concert, Summon the Heroes, at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at the Chagrin Valley Little Theatre (40 River Street, Chagrin Falls 44022).  A salute to modern-day heroes of distinguished courage, ability or nobility, the concert spotlights Olympians, veterans and those in active service, and common man and woman.

A showcases of the impressive achievements of Olympians will include the beloved Olympic Theme and Fanfare and John Williams’ Summon The Heroes, written for the 100th Anniversary celebration of the modern Olympic Games. Dominique Moceanu, gymnast and member of the “Magnificent 7” team who captivated audiences and won the 1996 Olympic Team Gold Medal, will make a special appearance during the concert and be on hand to meet patrons and sign autographs after the concert.

Veterans and active servicemen and women will be honored with dramatic music from the motion picture The Patriot. Appearances by World War II veterans include Aaron Fox, a marine who served combat in Iwo Jima and Guam; Harry Guinther, who served 55 missions for the Air Force before being shot down over Paris and becoming a prisoner of war for one year; Herb Lawyer, a bomber pilot and First Lieutenant in the Army; and Joe Swartz, a marine who served in combat and was wounded in the first wave at Iwo Jima.

In special honor of  heroes close to all our hearts—Moms—the Studio Orchestra will perform Mama a Rainbow from the Broadway show Minnie’s Boys in celebration of  Mother’s Day.

The concert also includes scores from the motion picture Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring and the Broadway show Les Miserables.

Tickets for Summon the Heroes, which is sponsored by Hamlet Retirement Village, are $25 for adults and $20 for children and students with a valid ID. Tickets may be purchased by visiting www.cvlt.org or calling the Little Theatre at 440-247-8955.

BRING THE ORCHESTRA HOME WITH YOU: The 2010 Valentine's Concert, also featuring award-winning pianist Dmitri Levkovich performing Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2., was recorded by Five-Four Productions. This audio production team, including former members of the Grammy Award-winning Telarc Records, partnered with the Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra and Chagrin Valley Little Theatre to create an archival recording of this spellbinding concert. Some CDs remain available for just $20! Order at the CVLT box office, or call the Box Office at (440) 247-8955 between 1 and 6, Monday through Saturday.

About the Studio Orchestra

The Chagrin Falls Studio Orchestra is volunteer-driven, nonprofit musical endeavor that brings studio arrangements, as well as the classics that inspired them, to stages in the Chagrin Valley community.

The Studio Orchestra is the only known orchestra in the region with a particular focus on studio arrangements. Written as film scores and rarely played live, studio arrangements represent some of the most dynamic, high-energy music of our time, by some of the most respected composers.

The Studio Orchestra affords its musicians the privilege and honor to play these original works—and its audience members the rare opportunity to hear them played live. With guest musicians and vocalists as well as multimedia presentation, the performance experience is more than just a concert—it represents a new vision in musical entertainment.

About the Conductor

Stephen A. Eva is a native Clevelander from a musical family and graduate of Shaker Heights High. Mr. Eva, an accomplished trumpet player in his youth, attended The National Music Camp at Interlochen where he sustained injury to his lip from overplaying. His attention quickly turned to his true love, conducting, and he became the first student conductor ever at Shaker High School. Mr. Eva graduated from Grove City College with degrees in Economics and Philosophy where he organized and directed the first Jazz Ensemble.

For the past 23 years, Mr. Eva has been the conductor and driving force of the Hermit Club Symphony Orchestra (Cleveland's premier performing arts club.) Through the Hermit Club Orchestra, he has conducted numerous large-scale symphonic works, concertos, chamber music, musical theater, choral and pops concerts.

Mr. Eva is well known in Chagrin as the Musical Director of the Chagrin Light Orchestra for the past two seasons where he introduced fun, innovative programming to the Community. PMr. Eva is self-employed as an industrial equipment systems integrator. He lives with his wife Marilyn in neighboring Auburn Township and is a dedicated father of 5 children.