AmiciMusic celebrates Memorial Day with a special program of music from the World War II era. “Live at the USO” will feature vocalists Amanda Horton and Jonathan Ross, along with pianist Daniel Weiser, AmiciMusic’s artistic director. The concert will include music from South Pacific and On the Town, along with such songs as “GI Jive” and “Moonlight Serenade.”
Amanda and Jonathan both live in the Asheville area and have had several leading roles with the Asheville Lyric Opera, as well as solos with numerous other musical organizations in the region, including the Asheville Symphony Chorus and the Carolina Concert Choir. There will be three performances of “Live at the USO.”
Jonathan Ross and Amanda Horton
Thursday, May 26, at 7 p.m.—Isis Restaurant and Music Hall, 743 Haywood Road in West Asheville. Tickets are $15 and reservations are strongly recommended by calling 828.575.2737 on online at isisasheville.com.
Saturday, May 28, at 7:30 p.m.—White Horse Black Mountain, 105 Montreat Road in Black Mountain. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door (discounts for veterans are available. Visit whitehorseblackmountain.com or call 828.669.0816.
Sunday, May 29, at 2 p.m.—The Nightingale Loft, 52 Broadway next to Mellow Mushroom in downtown Asheville. Tickets are $35 ($25 for veterans) and include light food and drinks. Reservations are required and can be made online at amicimusic.org or by calling 802.369.0856.
AmiciMusic will also present two concerts on Memorial Day weekend featuring Joseph and John DeMasi. The DeMasi Brothers are world-class folk musicians who have appeared on Good Morning America and regularly on NPR radio. Performances will be at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, at Isis, and at a house concert in Asheville’s Beaverdam neighborhood at 3 p.m. on Monday, May 30. For tickets and more information, visit amicimusic.org.
