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Curtain falls on 100th season of Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival – Redlands Daily Facts
August 27, 2023
Aaron Smyth from State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara performs during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
The last event of the year was declared a “festival within a festival” by Redlands Bowl Performing Arts officials.
They commemorated the centennial season with music created by Marilyn Magness, a University of Redlands alumni and worldwide creative director for Walt Disney Live Entertainment.
Marilyn Magness performs during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
“Future Stars” perform during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Rachel Hutsell from State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara performs during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Dancers perform during the closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Festivalgoers watch the closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Stephen Van Dorn and Jason Livesay perform during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Katy Hebb and Michael Merry react to a performer at the end of closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Fingal’s Cave members Andrew Everson, Kadrick Everson, and Brian Carroll with members of the Lyon’s Academy of Irish Dance perform during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Nicole Henry performs during the closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Member of Mariachi Divas performs during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Guest speaker Larry Burgess addresses the audience during intermission at the Redlands Bowl Summer Music Festival, commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Aaron Smyth from State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara performs during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
The Modern Gentlemen perform during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Jason Livesay performs during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Polynesian Paradise Dancers perform during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Kirklyn Robinson performs with the Broadway Melody Singers during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
The event included a tribute to founder of the Bowl, Grace Mullen, who envisioned the amphitheater on Grant Street as a place where the arts would be available to the masses.
The evening also featured various performers, including Nicole Henry, The Modern Gentlemen, Mariachi Divas, State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara, TAIKOPROJECT, Polynesian Paradise Dancers, Fingal’s Cave, Quattro Rosa, Centennial Dancers, Musical Thespians, Future Redlands Bowl Stars, and The Banner Brigade.
Fireworks at the grand finale of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
A member of Polynesian Paradise Dancers performs during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Hayley Alvillar (left) dances during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Brian Carroll, a member of Fingal’s Cave, performs during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Master of Ceremonies Wayne R. Scott and Show Creator and Director Marilyn Magness during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Nandani Maria Sinha from Quattro Rossa performs during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
A member of TaikoProject performs during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Members of the Broadway Melody Singers perform during the closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Ted Daley cheers during closing day of the Summer Music Festival at the Redlands Bowl commemorating its 100th season on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
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