Music

This Bitter Earth / On The Nature of Daylight by Max Richter and Dinah Washington
The Last Time by The Rolling Stones
Golden Hour by JVKE
Arranged by Tim Mitchell
Front Ensemble by Luke DeDominces
Sound Design by Tim Mitchell

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

When Life Gives You Lemons explores the transformative power of resilience, hope, and creativity in the face of life’s challenges. From the first moments, the show acknowledges the bitter realities we all encounter: loss, disappointment, and hardship. Yet, it doesn’t dwell in sorrow; it illuminates the possibility of growth that lies hidden within adversity.

Through sweeping musical landscapes that move from reflective melancholy to uplifting warmth, the show takes the audience on a journey of transformation. Each moment of struggle is met with determination, turning setbacks into lessons, sour moments into sources of strength, and pain into purpose. As the music builds, a story of empowerment emerges: the act of taking what life gives you and turning it into something meaningful, joyful, and uniquely yours. By the end of the show, the journey reaches a sweet realization; every challenge faced contributes to the richness of the story we tell.

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Instrumentation

WINDS
-Flute
-Clarinet
-Bass Clarinet
-Alto Sax
-Tenor Sax
-Baritone Sax
-Trumpet 1, 2, 3
-Mellophone
-Low Brass 1, 2
-Baritone T.C.
-Tuba

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

FRONT ENSEMBLE
-Marimba 1, 2
-Vibraphone 1, 2
-Xylophone/Bells
-Synthesizer 1, 2
-Rack Percussion 1, 2

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

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