The Knight Stage
The Baldassarre Rock Orchestra is a 9pc. rock orchestra led by the seasoned guitarist, composer and 2024 Grammy contending artist, Carl Baldassarre. The show is a spectacle where classical music and rock music unites, beckoning music enthusiasts for an unparalleled live experience with its fusion of 1970s and 1870s aesthetics both musically and visually.
Baldassarre’s repertoire spans their diverse discography of original rock and classical music as well as interpretations of classic rock songs by Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, and more. Apart from the powerful music, Carl Baldassarre is an exquisite storyteller and music historian who engages audiences with his unique insights throughout the course of each show.
The Baldassarre Orchestra and OPUS 216 feature top-tier, international players who have pedigrees from music conservatories including Julliard, The Cleveland Institute of Music, the Manhattan School of Music, and others.
Most recently the rock orchestra has been performing original music from Baldassarre’s 2024 Grammy contending album, Grand Boulevard which has received Album of the Year and Rock Song of the Year consideration. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London, Guitar World magazine described Grand Boulevard as “…a sprawling album full of ingenuity.”
Check out Baldassarre’s music on his website www.carlbaldassarremusic.com and while you’re at it, check out his popular YouTube channel where he is dubbed “The Professor of Classic Rock” where he breaks great rock music from the 1970’s with a warm pedagogy.
