THE MUSIC OF TINA TURNER

Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 7pm

Saturday, June 8, 2024 - 7pm Performance Pavilion

The Princeton Festival Morven Museum & Garden

Lucas Waldin, conductor

LaKisha Jones, vocalist

Nova Payton, vocalist

Matthew Johnson, vocalist

Princeton Symphony Orchestra

Ron Kersey / Leroy Green Disco Inferno

(arr. Matt Smith)

Mike Chapman / Holly Knight “The Best (Simply The Best)”

(arr. Richard Maslove)

Willie Mitchell / Al Jackson, Jr. / Al Green “Let's Stay Together”

(arr. Sam Shoup)

Terry Britten / Graham Lyle We Don't Need Another Hero

(arr. Roger Müller) (from Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome)

Bono / David Evans “Goldeneye”

(arr. Daryl McKenzie)

Jeff Barry / Ellie Greenwich / Phil Spector “River Deep - Mountain High”

(arr. Lucas Waldin)

INTERMISSION

Peter Townshend Tommy: “Pinball Wizard”

(arr. Lucas Waldin)

Jim Vallance / Bryan Adams "It's Only Love"

(arr. Lucas Waldin)

Ronnie Wilkins / John Hurley "Son of a Preacher Man"

(arr. Lucas Waldin)

Stevie Wonder "Living for the City"

(arr. Daryl McKenzie)

(arr. Lucas Waldin)

most exciting artists including Carly Rae Jepsen, The Barenaked Ladies, Crash Test

Dummies, Ben Folds, The Canadian Brass, and Buffy Sainte-Marie, in addition to

conducting presentations such as Disney in Concert, Blue Planet Live, Cirque de la

Symphony, and the groundbreaking symphonic debut of R&B duo Dvsn as part of the

global Red Bull Music Festival.

Waldin has been a guest conductor for numerous orchestras in the U.S. and Canada,

including the Cleveland Orchestra, the St. Louis Symphony, the Houston Symphony, the

Dallas Symphony, the Grant Park Festival Orchestra, the Vancouver Symphony, the

Calgary Philharmonic, the Toronto Symphony, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra.

of American Idol, LaKisha Jones is ready to reclaim center stage in music, theatre and

television.

Having worked with hit-making songwriters and producers including Tony Nicholas (Patti

LaBelle, Luther Vandross), Ro & Sauce (Brandy, Ne-Yo) and Greg Curtis (Keyshia Cole,

Yolanda Adams), Jones’ album So Glad I’m Me featured a spirited mix of R&B and soul.

A few noteworthy songs included the single “Same Song,” penned by award-winning

songwriter Dianne Warren, Whitney Houston’s “You Give Good Love,” the gospel song

“Just as I Am,” and Jones’ soaring ballad to her daughter, “Beautiful Girl.”

Super Show, in 1997.

anniversary tour. Following her Broadway stint, Jones provided vocal coaching on

MTV’s reality competition Legally Blonde: The Search for Elle Woods, a show designed

to find and hone Broadway’s next star.

A frequent soloist with symphonies around the world, Ms. Jones has performed as a

guest soloist with the National Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Utah Symphony and

Opera, Evansville Philharmonic, Jacksonville Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Houston

Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Winnipeg Symphony, Windham

Chamber Singers, Grand Rapids Symphony, Vancouver Symphony, Calgary Symphony,

Battle Creek Symphony, Reno Philharmonic, Oregon Symphony, Long Bay Symphony,

Orchestra or 3 Mo’ Divas or in countless regional theatre productions across the

country. Boasting a prolific catalog of artist collaborations, the former American Musical

and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) student has shared the stage with Stevie Wonder,

Roberta Flack, Levi Kreis, Bobby McFerrin, John Michael Higgins, Yolanda Adams,

Betsy Wolfe, Michael Uris, Anthony Hamilton, and Michelle Williams. She has also

opened for heavyweights like Ashford and Simpson, Will Downing, Stephanie Mills,

Melba Moore, The Chi-Lites and the Dramatics. Nova has performed in over 150 major

cities in the US, as well as Canada, Japan, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and Europe.

Nova has been recognized with nominations and awards for her talents. She starred in

2012-2013 season at Signature Theatre, Nova was nominated for the Helen Hayes

Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Resident Musical. In 2015, Nova was

Other honors have come in the form of singing for President Biden and Vice President

Harris and performing the National Anthem at the dedication of the Reverend Dr. Martin

Luther King, Jr. Memorial live as the world watched on C-SPAN. Nova has also

appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon accompanying artist Glen Hansard. Most

recently, Nova starred in Grace The Musical, The Color Purple, Into The Woods,

and Fela!

Photo by Chris Mueller

Matthew Johnson, vocalist

Awards. He honed his skills as a vocal chameleon on some of the world's most watched

television shows such as American Idol, The Voice, The X Factor, and Late Night with

James Corden. He’s shared the stage and studio with some of Hollywood’s biggest

names including Kelly Clarkson, Sam Smith, Demi Lovato, and Jennifer Hudson. On the

big screen, Matthew stars as Mack in Warner Bros.’ Christmas on the Square, starring

Dolly Parton and Christine Baranski, which won an Emmy Award in 2021.

Photo by Hannibal Matthews