Silhouette of a couple embracing against a starry night sky with the Milky Way visible, promoting a concert titled 'Star-Crossed' featuring Yosa Philharmonic, Troy Peters, James Moore, and Yosa Capriccio Strings, scheduled for November 3, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at Tobin Center for the Performing Arts.

Star-Crossed I November 3, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. I Tobin Center

Join the YOSA Philharmonic for “Star-Crossed” and experience the passionate music inspired by Shakespeare’s timeless tale of tragic young love. The evening features Tchaikovsky’s lush "Romeo and Juliet" Overture-Fantasy and selections from Prokofiev’s dramatic "Romeo and Juliet" ballet, both beautifully evoking the romance and struggle in the classic tale. Reimagining the story in 20th-century New York City, Bernstein’s "West Side Story" Overture inspires with lively jazz rhythms and harmonies. 

Acclaimed electric guitarist James Moore performs as soloist in the Texas premiere of Daron Hagen’s "Film Noir" Electric Guitar Concerto, a piece inspired by iconic film music and pop culture from “Casablanca” to James Bond and beyond. It will be an unforgettable evening with the young musicians of YOSA Capriccio Strings opening the performance.  

A person playing an electric guitar on stage, with a microphone stand nearby, in black and white.

About James Moore

James Moore is a composer, guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and bandleader. He grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area and has been active on the East Coast since 2004, earning the titles of “local electric guitar hero” by Time Out New York and “model new music citizen” by the New York Times. Performing on guitars, banjos, mandolins and home-made instruments, Moore draws on an eclectic array of influences from folk, jazz, contemporary classical music and experimental theater.
 

YOSA Capriccio Strings

Led by Conductor Martin Sanchez, this ensemble will open the performance.

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