Tonight and tomorrow, comedian Red Green (a.k.a. Steve Smith) makes his orchestral debut with Symphony Nova Scotia, performing on an instrument that he’ll invent and assemble right on stage. And what’s on the list of items he will require in order to perform?
A 16-foot articulating ladder;
An old, rusty, (and empty) 20-pound propane tank;
A bicycle;
A shipping trunk;
A hockey stick;
And, of course, rather a lot of duct tape.

“I’ve always had a great love of music,” says Steve/Red. “Comedy and music are closely related. There’s structure, there’s timing, there are intros, codas, and crescendos. Lots of things in common. I also enjoy the unexpected – and Red Green performing with the symphony has to be in that category.”

He’ll also perform with the Windsor Symphony on October 8 and 9, and you can learn about both sets of concerts
here: symphonynovascotia.ca and
here: windsorsymphony.com