BLACKSTAR SYMPHONY The Music of David Bowie

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BLACKSTAR SYMPHONY The Music of David Bowie

A masterpiece, reborn.

BLACKSTAR SYMPHONY celebrates David Bowie’s final, critically acclaimed album Blackstar—reimagined for a 65-piece orchestra and performed with the original Blackstar band.

Artistic Director Donny McCaslin, who along with keyboardist Jason Lindner and bassist Tim Lefebvre helped create the original Blackstar recording, bring their electrifying energy to the stage. Joining them are Bowie's longtime bandmate Gail Ann Dorsey, along with vocalist David Poe and the indispensable rhythmic talents of drummer Nate Wood, all under the masterful baton of conductor Tim Davies or Jules Buckley. Special guest John Cameron Mitchell adds unique flair to each show.

Immerse yourself in the sonic tapestry of David Bowie's Blackstar performed in its entirety alongside classics like “Space Oddity,” “Life on Mars,” and “Heroes”. BLACKSTAR SYMPHONY is a poignant tribute, and a celebration of pure musical genius.

Read --> The Washington Post REVIEW: Blackstar Symphony with the National Symphony Orchestra

 

The arty, unsettling Blackstar is Bowie’s best” – Rolling Stone

"Blackstar” admirably leaves room for us to feel Bowie’s absence and imagine how to fill the void. It felt a bit like gazing into the stars." - The Washington Post

A major musical force and remarkable stage presentation." -Broadway World

David Bowie’s final album Blackstar is perhaps the most extraordinary in his amazing career.” – Huffington Post

Blackstar is unmistakable a band record, showcasing a talented group of musicians who are comfortable navigating the songs’ harmonically twisty byways.” – Billboard

Artistic Director & Co-Music Director: Donny McCaslin

Co-Music Director & Orchestrator: Jules Buckley

Conductor & Orchestrator: Tim Davies

Orchestrators: Jules Buckley, Tim Davies, Michael Dudley, Vellu Halkosalmi, Vince Mendoza, Maria Schneider, Jamshied Sharifi, Tony Visconti

Band Members: Tim Lefebvre (Bassist), Jason Lindner (Pianist), Donny McCaslin (Lead Saxophone), Nate Wood (Drummer/Bassist)

Vocalists: Gail Ann Dorsey, David Poe

Special Guest Artist: John Cameron Mitchell