Carpenters Platinum – A Tribute is scheduled to perform at the Covey Center for the Arts on Nov. 30. The event will feature the music of Karen and Richard Carpenter, including holiday favorites and classic hits.
The performance features vocalist LynnDee Mueller, a multi-instrumentalist who plays flute, piano, harmonica, and percussion. Mueller is joined by musical director and keyboardist Rod Strong, guitarist Eric Sopanen, bassist and vocalist Tony Herrman, saxophonist David Halliday, drummer Jon Heitkamp, and backing vocalist Mary Beesley. Halliday has performed with artists such as Josh Groban and The Temptations, while Heitkamp has toured nationally with singer Cyndi Grecco.
The group's repertoire includes songs such as The Christmas Waltz, Sleigh Ride, and Merry Christmas, Darling. The production aims to recreate the layered harmonies and orchestral textures of the original 1970s recordings. Steve Martin, an Actors' Equity Association stage manager, stated on the band's website that Mueller pays great homage to Karen Carpenter and keeps her music alive for new fans.
The ensemble has previously performed for a sold-out audience at the Ellen Eccles Theatre in Logan, according to a November 2024 article by Cache Valley Daily. The group's sound is characterized by the combination of Richard Carpenter's arrangements and Karen Carpenter's vocals.
The Nov. 30 concert at the Covey Center for the Arts is designed to offer audiences a nostalgic journey through the music that defined the 1970s.
