by Jarrett Hoffman
IN THIS EDITION:
•Tonight: “Beatles vs. Stones” at LCCC features Oberlin Senior High String Quartet (pictured)
•Cleveland Orchestra guest artist update: Josefowicz steps in for Frang
•Almanac: Karol Szymanowski, in music and in currency
HAPPENING TODAY:
Whether your preference is classic rock, or up-and-coming string players, tonight’s 7:30 concert at LCCC’s Stocker Arts Center should be of interest.
The classic rock angle is obvious from the title. “Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown” aims to settle the question of which group is the greatest, with the help of a renowned pair of tribute bands: Abbey Road and Satisfaction.
The other side of it is that the Oberlin Senior High String Quartet — Iliana Bennett, Zenobia Calhoun, Sasha Chen, and Ruby Harrison-Stubbs — has been invited to join the proceedings for a handful of tunes: Eleanor Rigby, A Day in the Life, Hello Goodbye, Hey Jude, Gimme Shelter, and Ruby Tuesday. (That makes four by The Beatles, and two by the Stones, for anyone keeping score…)