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It’s Broadway–masculine style! Get ready for a concert of musical heroes, villains, lovers and pals, when the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra showcases Broadway’s Leading Men on Sunday, March 23 at 3:00 PM, at the Emerson Center, 1590 27th Avenue in Vero Beach, 32960.

The afternoon program is packed with stage favorites from the Great Bright Way and will feature four professional Central Florida singers. Under the baton of Aaron Collins, Cesar De La Rosa, Bryan Hayes, Stephen Mumbert and Andrew Lejeune will join the orchestra to perform some of Broadway’s greatest songs. The four dynamic leading men will sing selections from South Pacific, The Music Man, Carousel, Oklahoma, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and more. With impressive resumes to their credit, the vocalists are all veterans of various theatrical and operatic roles. $35 tickets for Broadway’s Leading Men are available through the orchestra website at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or at Marine Bank & Trust, beachside and mainland branches. Tickets at the door are $40. Concertgoers aged 18 and under or with a college ID are admitted free to every SCSO concert. For more information about Broadway’s Leading Men, call toll free to 855-252-7276 or visit www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org.   

Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Conductor and Artistic Director, Aaron T. Collins is eager to bring the four musical performers together for Broadway’s Leading Men. All have performed individually with the orchestra in the past and have proven musical track records in the Sunshine State and beyond.

“This is going to be a glorious testosterone spill of a concert,” said Collins. “Of course these singers have amazing talent and great vocal skills. But what sets them apart is their interpretive artistry, their deep connection to the music and the stage presence to captivate an audience.”  

The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is one of only a handful of U.S. orchestras to perform year-round. Concertgoers aged 18 and under or with a college ID are admitted free to every SCSO concert. For more information about the Space Coast Symphony 2024-25 season or the Symphony for Everyone ticket program, visit SpaceCoastSymphony.org or call toll-free (855) 252-7276.

ABOUT THE SPACE COAST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA— The SCSO is a lively and passionate Central Florida orchestra comprised of professional musicians, music educators and mentored amateurs of exceptional ability. The Orchestra was formed by Conductor and Artistic Director Aaron T. Collins with a two-fold mission: to provide mentoring and performance opportunities for Florida’s finest young musicians as well as to provide professional concerts at genuinely affordable prices. The ultimate goal of the organization is to help ensure the symphonic tradition for the enjoyment of future generations.

Aaron T. Collins is garnering recognition for his achievements.  LEAD Brevard named the ambitious Collins one of their “4 under 40” Young Professionals, the youngest-ever recipient of the honor.  Space Coast Business magazine listed him as one of Brevard’s “100 Most Admired Businesspeople.” Collins is a past recipient of the Richard A. Stark Award for cultural leadership from the Cultural Council of Indian River County. Through his personal involvement with more than a dozen performing arts groups, pioneering reciprocal ad program and social media cross promotions, Collins has gained a reputation for generosity; championing other arts organizations throughout Central Florida for the cultural enrichment of the community. 

School-aged children 18 years and under are admitted free of charge, as are college students with a valid ID.  In keeping with their mission, the symphony provides a unique Symphony for Everyone ticketing program, a “pay-what-you-can” option designed to provide substantially discounted admission to any Space Coast Symphony concert. Relying on a non-traditional orchestra model and a slim budget, the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is one of only a handful of U.S. orchestras to perform year-round. The nonprofit organization also maintains the Space Coast Symphony JAZZ Orchestra and the Space Coast Symphony Wind Orchestra, with several free performances each year. More information about the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concerts, ticket sales, venues, directions and sponsorship opportunities is available at SpaceCoastSymphony.org by calling toll free (855) 252-7276.