You are invited to be transported away to a magical world, swirling with rich orchestral arrangements and glittering with Old Hollywood glamour. Allyson Briggs will debut her new original album, “Beautiful Things,” with songs about love and life. Allyson’s writing style can be described as “the Great American Songbook meets James Bond.”

The music captures that familiar swing of the 1950s studio orchestras, a la Frank Sinatra and Peggy Lee, then dives into soaring ballads that feel straight out of an MGM movie musical. With a 27-piece orchestra arranged and conducted by Ross Kratter, this album will take you on a journey through these joyful, complex, and personal stories of love, trial, and triumph. Hailed by the Kravis Center as “Our very own Doris Day,” Allyson Briggs may just be the ray of sunshine this generation of music lovers needs.

This concert will showcase the immense talent of the Orlando area. The album was recorded at Phat Planet Studios and features an incredible roster of familiar faces:

VOCALS: Allyson Briggs
 CONDUCTOR: Ross Kratter

REEDS: Daniel Bonnet, Jose Rojas, Tom Dietz, Greg Diaz, Christian Ryan
TRUMPETS: Rob Vandivier, Ed Gaston, Shawn Villanueva, Liam Gillespie
TROMBONES: Frank Wosar, Clayton Lucovich, Marcos Gonzalez, Will Nestler
GUITAR: Steve Luciano
PIANO: Bob Thornton
BASS: Charlie Silva
DRUMS: Paul Parker
VIOLINS: Alyssa Orantes, Caitlin Pequignot, Lucas Brown, Jocelyn Hsu
VIOLAS: Daniel Cortes, Brett Chinander
 CELLOS: Elise Jimenez, Christopher Everett Cruz