Each summer for over the past twenty years, South Shore Conservatory has been making peerless, sparkling moonlit nights spectacular with a wide variety of live concert performances each Saturday night in July.  South Shore Conservatory’s Evenings Under the Stars made its sold-out concert return on July 8 and will continue its themed music performances through July 29 at the Jane Carr Amphitheater in Hingham, Massachusetts.  The Evening Under the Stars Festival Orchestra traditionally kicked off the season on July 8 with acclaimed conductor Nicholas Palmer as South Shore Conservatory presented Out of this World with Mozart!  Click here for ticket information and further details.

Nicholas Palmer conducting the EUS Festival Orchestra, Photo Courtesy of Denise Maccaferri

Led by conductor Nicholas Palmer, Evening Under the Stars explored the renowned works of Mozart, featuring a special performance of Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K.622 with South Shore Conservatory clarinet faculty member and guest soloist Peter Bianca.  Prior to the performance, audience members enjoyed a pre-concert reception which is purchased separately.  It includes special sneak peek performances, appetizers, parking pass, and a chance to mingle with the artists.  Nicholas Palmer led the opening night pre-concert talk.  A pre-concert reception is available at every Evenings Under the Stars concert.  Click here for more information.

Guest soloist and SSC Faculty member, Peter Bianca, Courtesy of South Shore Conservatory

On July 15, Evenings Under the Stars proudly welcomes back WGBH’s A Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan featuring an exciting lineup of traditional and contemporary Celtic performances.  Brian O’Donovan will deliver a talk at the pre-concert reception.  Catch Brian O’Donovan every Saturday afternoon on 89.7 WGBH on online at 3 p.m.  Follow A Celtic Sojourn on Facebook.

WGBH’s Brian O’Donovan, courtesy image of WGBH

Josh Pinkham, Photo courtesy of John Pinkham

Windborne Singers, who will perform for WGBH’s ‘A Celtic Sojourn’ Photo courtesy of the Windbourne Singers

With indelible hits such as Always a Woman, Uptown Girl, Movin’ Out, Piano Man among many others, Billy Joel has made an indelible mark in music in his over 50 year career.  Jon Abrams, singer, pianist, and Broadway star of Billy Joel’s hit musical, Movin’ Out, will pay tribute to Billy Joel for one night only, taking the stage with original Billy Joel guitarist David Brown and six Boston-based musicians on July 22.  Learn how the Billy Joel tribute band came to be during the evening pre-concert reception.

Billy Joel Tribute – Jon Abrams Photo courtesy of Jon Abrams

On July 29, Evenings Under the Stars closes its summer series with a showcase of classic Broadway tunes with Beguiled Again:  The Songs of Rodgers and Hart.  Featuring former and present South Shore Conservatory faculty members including Beth Canterbury, Beth MacLeod Largent, Sarah Troxler, Devon Morin, and Holly Jennings as well as a festive chorus, enjoy live performances of My Funny Valentine, My Romance, The Lady is a Tramp, and more.

Holly Marshall, photo by Denise Maccaferri

Beth Largent, photo by Denise Maccaferri

Singers revel in the outdoor stage during Evening Under the Stars summer season, Photo courtesy of South Shore Conservatory

All concerts take place rain or shine at Jane Carr Amphitheater, One Conservatory Drive in Hingham, Massachusetts. See the South Shore Conservatory’s summer spotlight concert series at affordable prices. Click here for more information on South Shore Conservatory or call 1-781-749-7565, ext. 22.  Follow South Shore Conservatory on Facebook and Twitter.