“It’s a thrill that just doesn’t go away.”

Kathryn Rose considers herself very lucky touring North America performing some of history’s most iconic songs with Jeans ‘n Classics. The group partners with symphonies to merge the worlds of rock and orchestral music.

Vocalist Kathryn Rose delights in the chance to perform with orchestras all over North America. (Jeans ‘n Classics)

“Anytime you take for granted you’ve got timpanis, French horns and strings backing you on stage, you should get a smack in the face,” Rose quips. “Singing these great songs with my friends and vocal partners, our band, and the symphony; it’s a thrill that just doesn’t go away.”

Rose and Jeans ‘n Classics will join the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra for Don’t Stop: The Music of Fleetwood Mac. The evening is a collection of the legendary rock group’s greatest hits and there’s plenty to choose from. Fleetwood Mac has sold 120 million records worldwide. Guest conductor Richard Carnegie can’t wait to hit the stage for this performance as Fleetwood Mac was an important part of his musical education.

Richard Carnegie will join the SSO as guest conductor for this performance. (Cindy Moleski)

“I grew up in the 90s and was busy listening to groups like Nirvana. That’s when my dad started digging out his albums to show me,” says Carnegie. “It’s one of my earliest memories of he and I bonding over music.”

“Jeans ‘n Classics is like a lightning bolt bringing the music to life with an orchestra in a way you may never have heard before.”

Fans of the SSO already know the fun and power of a Jeans ‘n Classics performance. Easily recognizable tunes like Rhiannon, Second Hand News and Songbird will all be a part of this show. The audience is invited to sing along with the group as they get in the groove.

“This is not a tribute act where someone is trying to impersonate the stars,” says Carnegie. “Jeans ‘n Classics is like a lightning bolt bringing the music to life with an orchestra in a way you may never have heard before. It’s really powerful.”

Rose says these concerts have given her a chance to work with local talent right across the country and share musical moments with the audience.

“When we do Landslide, you can hear a pin drop it’s such an intimate moment,” Rose explains. “Then when we open the second half with The Chain, the audience is totally in the groove with us and the show is on fire after that. It’s just such a treat.”