Starlight Productions

POSTED: February 2, 2009

The SWFL Business Alliance has announced that the Gulf Coast Symphony will play a free concert in Cape Coral for the first time as a cultural and entertainment experience during tough economic times.

Organized by the SWFL Business Alliance and Terrasi Media, this outdoor event, called “Cape Movie Magic,” will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Cultural Park located at 528 Cultural Park Blvd., with activities starting at 11 a.m.

Presenting unique cultural events that provide some financial relief during the continued economic downturn is more important than ever while also providing an entertainment outlet for Cape Coral and neighboring residents, according to event organizer J.P. Terrasi, marketing director for the SWFL Business Alliance and president of Terrasi Media.

“We started talking with Andrew Kurtz, the Gulf Coast Symphony director, about 10 months ago with the possibility of the musicians coming to perform at the Cape,” Terrasi said. “I knew we (the B.A.), could make it happen because of how involved our members are in the community and with our connections.”

The event will start at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, at which time the symphony will have a two-hour rehearsal, open to the public. The event will continue with three Cape Coral area high school jazz or pops bands that will each play a short performance. At 5 p.m., the Gulf Coast Symphony will come back on stage to play the actual concert.

Terrasi explains the music chosen are movie themes from “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Lord of the Rings,” “Harry Potter,” ‘Star Wars,” “Indiana Jones,” “Chronicles of Narnia” and even one for the parents with “Schindler’s List.”

“This live concert has developed into a premier event with a lot of great things going on. We are actually taking steps toward branding ‘Cape Movie Magic’ as an annual event for the city of Cape Coral,” Terrasi said.

Aside from the music, there will be retail vendors, food vendors, drawings and even movie-themed dressed characters, brought in by Starlight Productions, which will be walking around and available for pictures.

“There will be another huge surprise at the event that we are not promoting. I guess you’ll just have to attend to see what that is,” Terrasi adds. “The event would not be possible without the support of the sponsors and City staff. The City of Cape Coral and the Parks and Recreation Department, particularly Todd King, has been absolutely incredible, including donating the use of the city’s stage.”

(Article reprinted from the Cape Coral Daily Breeze)