The pop, soul, and R&B sounds of Motown meet famous hits from the Philly Sound as your North Carolina Symphony and guest vocalists perform classic songs including “What’s Going On,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,” “Love Train,” and more.
Let's Groove Tonight
Let’s Groove Tonight, North Carolina Symphony
The pop, soul, and R&B sounds of Motown meet famous hits from the Philly Sound as your North Carolina Symphony and guest vocalists perform classic songs including “What’s Going On,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,” “Love Train,” and more.
Let’s Groove Tonight, North Carolina Symphony
The pop, soul, and R&B sounds of Motown meet famous hits from the Philly Sound as your North Carolina Symphony and guest vocalists perform classic songs including “What’s Going On,” “I Heard It Through the Grapevine,” “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,” “Love Train,” and more.
Let’s Groove Tonight, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
The pop, soul, and R&B sounds of Motown and Philly Soul face off in this exciting concert experience. Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik leads the RPO, Broadway star Chester Gregory (Motown: The Musical) and vocal powerhouses Ashley Jayy and Brik Liam through this incredible evening full of favorites made popular by The Spinners, The Stylistics, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Lou Rawls, Diana Ross and Percy Sledge. Philly Soul classics such as “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,” “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” and “Me and Mrs Jones” share the stage with iconic Motown hits including “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “Don’t Leave Me This Way” and “I’m Coming Out”.
Let’s Groove Tonight, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
The pop, soul, and R&B sounds of Motown and Philly Soul face off in this exciting concert experience. Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik leads the RPO, Broadway star Chester Gregory (Motown: The Musical) and vocal powerhouses Ashley Jayy and Brik Liam through this incredible evening full of favorites made popular by The Spinners, The Stylistics, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Lou Rawls, Diana Ross and Percy Sledge. Philly Soul classics such as “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,” “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine” and “Me and Mrs Jones” share the stage with iconic Motown hits including “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “Don’t Leave Me This Way” and “I’m Coming Out”.
Let’s Groove Tonight
ACCLAIM
“It was part concert, part dance party… with three charismatic singers [that] had the audience dancing in the aisles, singing along, and filling Verizon Hall with a great vibe.” – Symphony.Org
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CONCERT OVERVIEW
Magic melodies come to life in Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown & The Philly Sound, a symphonic experience where the soul and R&B sounds of Motown face off against the famous hits of the Philly Sound. Led by an acclaimed cast of stage and studio singers, including Chester Gregory, Ashley Jayy and Brik Liam, this incredible evening is full of classic songs by artists like The Spinners, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Gamble & Huff, Percy Sledge, and more!
Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown & The Philly Sound is a co-production of Schirmer Theatrical, LLC (part of Wise Music Group) and Greenberg Artists.