Enjoy Music of MJ with the Houston Symphony June 8

THE WOODLANDS, Texas — From his early years with the Jackson 5 to his mega-hit album “Thriller” and beyond, Michael Jackson stormed the music industry with hit after hit. Bring your family and friends to The Music of Michael Jackson with the Houston Symphony June 8 at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion for an evening filled with fabulous music spanning 40 years of Jackson’ influential and celebrated career. Tickets are $20 for orchestra seating. Mezzanine and lawn seating are free courtesy of Insperity and Woodforest National Bank. Tickets are not required for free seating. Gates open at 7 p.m.

The concert takes the audience through each era of this storied performer from “ABC,” “I’ll Be There” and “Got To Be There” through “Beat It,” “Thriller,” “Rock With You,” “The Way You Make Me Feel” and many, many more.

Bridging the gulf between pop and classical music, conductor and arranger Brent Havens takes the podium for a program he scored to extend the listening experience of Jackson’s exceptional tunes. Performed with the Houston Symphony and amplified with a full band and vocals, Havens and his ensemble capture Michael’s distinct sound while presenting some familiar as well as new musical colors.

Delivering a fabulous rendition of Michael Jackson’s vocals is performer James Delisco. Crowned “The Entertainer” by “Mr. Las Vegas,” Wayne Newton, Delisco has proven he is more than worthy of that title. He grew up listening to Jackson and even met him at a performance in Jacksonville, Fla. where Delisco was raised. An iconoclastic showroom performer with great energy, Delisco emanates old school charm with contemporary charisma. His handling of a song is so true to itself and to the purpose of music, to uplift and inspire, that a musical and entertainment revolution is only a matter of time for this enormously talented artist. Delisco creates a connection between artist and audience member while ushering in his unique new sound through his original music. He has crafted his own style of music he calls RaGaBaR, which is a synthesis of the elements of 20th century music such as rhythm and blues, gospel, rock and ragtime. As confirmation of his appeal to all generations Delisco continually brings the audience to its feet, with standing ovations at every performance.

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