Agora Theater

BALDASSARRE ROCK ORCHESTRA

FRI, 13 DEC 2024 at 08:00PM EDT
Ages: All Ages
Doors Open: 06:30PM

The Baldassarre Rock Orchestra is a 70’s classic rock symphonic circus where the power of rock and classical music unite!

This is a 9-piece rock orchestra led by the award-winning guitarist and composer Carl Baldassarre and his band which features the world-renowned string quartet OPUS 216 and the incomparable Mark Boals on lead vocals. Expect to see and hear a 70’s classic rock symphonic circus with its fusion of classic rock and classical music. This is a FUNtastic variety show guaranteed to keep you moving and grooving. 

You’ll hear symphonic arrangements of some of your favorite 70’s classic rock songs by The Beatles, Elton John, Grand Funk, Three Dog Night, Alice Cooper, Stevie Wonder, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and more as well as some of Baldassarre’s original rock and classical music. This is truly a one-of-a-kind journey into the fantastic. You won’t want to miss it.

Most recently the rock orchestra has been performing original music from Baldassarre’s upcoming new album “Deep Grooves” as well as his 2024 Grammy contending album Grand Boulevard. Guitar World magazine described Grand Boulevard as “…a sprawling album full of ingenuity.”

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Carl Baldassarre experienced early success as a guitarist for the rock band Abraxas. He has amassed a significant and diverse recording catalogue in many genres having worked with many celebrated rock and classical musicians including the London Symphonic Chamber Orchestra and members of Tower of Power, Tears for Fears, Genesis, Kiss and many more.  

Check out Baldassarre’s music on his website www.carlbaldassarremusic.com and while you’re at it, check out his popular YouTube channel where he is dubbed “The Professor of Classic Rock” where he breaks down great rock music from the 1970s with warm pedagogy.

Tickets are available through the Agora Theater’s website:

https://www.axs.com/events/534223/baldassarre-rock-orchestra-tickets?cid=afffboea&fbclid=IwAR0IwCTC0znKDyamZQiMvdYHR6BNZ-E6rPUuVJeqP28rmJKgnj3F2s03a4g