Our Show
Each year, the Lexington Philharmonic’s full orchestra takes the stage with a world class guest artist or group for an incredibly fun evening of elevating popular songs we all know and love.
For over 40 years, our shows have included The Music of Queen, The Music of The Rolling Stones, the music of Duke Ellington, live film scores played alongside Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark, and many many more!
2025 Show Theme:
BACK TO THE ‘80’s!
Get ready to travel back to the ’80's with an unforgettable performance, featuring a dynamic band, powerhouse vocalists, and the full force of the Lexington Philharmonic, all led by Music Director, Mélisse Brunet! Back to the ’80’s is a power-packed evening of the decade’s #1 hit songs, including “The Power of Love,” “Time After Time,” “Material Girl,” “I’ve Had the Time of My Life,” “Addicted to Love” and many others. Expect to hear songs from the most iconic stars of the ’80’s, such as Madonna, Debbie Gibson, Huey Lewis & The News, Phil Collins, Joe Cocker, and others. This Schirmer Theatrical/Greenberg Artists co-production features arrangements by Grammy-winner Jeff Tyzik.
The Lexington Philharmonic
Led by Music Director MÉLISSE BRUNET
BACK TO THE ‘80’s SETLIST
a Schirmer Theatrical/Greenberg Artists co-production
Arrangements by Jeff Tyzik
THE POWER OF LOVE, by Huey Lewis, Chris Hayes and John Colla As Recorded by Huey Lewis
KISS ON MY LIST, by Daryl Hall and Janna M. Allen As Recorded by Hall and Oats
BETTE DAVIS EYES, by Jackie DeShannon and Donna Weiss As Recorded by Kim Carnes
THESE DREAMS, by Martin George Page and Bernard Taupin As Recorded by Heart
UP WHERE WE BELONG, by Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Saint-Marie and Will Jennings As Recorded by Joe Cocker
SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS, by Annie Lennox and David Allan Stewart As Recorded by the Eurythmics
TELL HER ABOUT IT, by Billy Joel As Recorded by Billy Joel
TIME AFTER TIME, by Robert Hyman and Cyndi Lauper As Recorded by Cyndi Lauper
I’M STILL STANDING, by Elton John and Bernard Taupin As Recorded by Elton John
Intermission
SUSSUIDO, by Phil Collins As Recorded by Phil Collins
HOLDING BACK THE YEARS, by Mick Hucknall and Neil Moss As Recorded by Simply Red
ADDICTED TO LOVE, by Robert Palmer As Recorded by Robert Palmer
RIGHT HERE WAITING, by Richard Marx As Recorded by Richard Marx
I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY, by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam As Recorded by Whitney Houston
EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD, by Christopher Hughes, Roland Orzabal, and Ian Stanley As Recorded by Tears for Fears
MATERIAL GIRL, by Peter Brown and Robert Rans As Recorded by Madonna
(I GET) LOST IN YOUR EYES, by Debbie Gibson As Recorded by Debbie Gibson
I’VE HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE, by John Albert DeNicola, Donald Jay Markowitz and Franke Jon Previte As Recorded by Bill Medley
HIGHER LOVE, by Steve Winwood and Will Jennings As Recorded by Steve Winwood
ALL ARRANGEMENTS LICENSED BY SCHIRMER THEATRICAL, LLC