Music

Symphony No. 7 by Ludwig van Beethoven
To Die For by Hans Zimmer
Rise Up by Andra Day
Symphony No. 9 by Antonín Dvořák
Arranged by Jeff Chambers

The non-original music in this show was arranged with permission, ONLY after securing the rights to arrange and perform through Tresona Music. Any future ensemble that wishes to perform this show will have to obtain the same rights and permissions.

Show Description

Everyone faces a defining moment in life, when they find themselves at their lowest point. The path to self-destruction can be deceptively easy to follow, and before we know it, we may find ourselves isolated, lost, and entangled in a web of darkness. True character is revealed in how we respond to these moments of crisis. Do we succumb to despair, or do we choose a path that reconciles our differences and ultimately leads us home?

Prodigal explores this journey of self-redemption through a powerful narrative underscored by evocative music. The show opens with Beethoven's Symphony No. 7, setting the tone for a descent into darkness. Hans Zimmer’s "To Die For" reflects the recklessness and sense of exile that define the protagonist's troubled journey. As the story progresses, Andra Day’s "Rise Up" serves as a rallying cry, urging us to transcend our circumstances and strive for a higher purpose. The show culminates with the 'Going Home' melody from Dvořák's Symphony No. 9, a poignant reminder that peace, unity, and reconciliation are always within reach, no matter how fractured the past may seem.

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Instrumentation

WINDS
-Flute
-Clarinet
-Bass Clarinet
-Alto Sax
-Tenor Sax
-Baritone Sax
-Trumpet 1, 2
-Mellophone
-Low Brass 1, 2
-Baritone T.C.
-Tuba

BATTERY
-Snare Drums
-Tenors (Quints)
-Bass Drums*
-Cymbals

FRONT ENSEMBLE

STRING QUARTET (OPTIONAL)
-Violin 1
-Violin 2
-Viola
-Cello

* This show comes with the option of 4 or 5 bass drums