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Follow on Google News | Monterey Symphony's 69th Season- The Colors of Music -Honors the Vibrant Spectrum of Classical MusicJust Announced! The Monterey Symphony has announced the 69th 2014/15 Season of events.
By: The Monterey Symphony 831-645-1124 | llittle@montereysymphony.org Monterey Symphony’s 69th Season — The Colors of Music — Honors the Vibrant Spectrum of Classical Music Come celebrate The Colors of Music during the Monterey Symphony’s 2014/15 Season MONTEREY, CA (August 2014) — The 69th season of the Monterey Symphony will astound you with the caliber of its orchestra and internationally acclaimed guest artists. A brilliant range of classical performances will emerge across the canvas of the stages at Sherwood Hall in Salinas and Sunset Center in Carmel-by-the- The Monterey Symphony’s 69th season opensin October 2014, with an exceptional multimedia performance of Disney FANTASIA – Live In Concert. Audiences will watch stunning footage from the animated film, while classical favorites, including excerpts from Tchaikovsky’ As the season continues, the Monterey Symphony transports you to colorful cities in Spain, the United States, and France in November’s City Lights concert. Trombonist Charlie Vernon from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra stars in Chick ‘a’ Bone Checkout, a work inspired by Carl Sandburg’s Chicago poem; the young musicians of Youth Music Monterey County perform side-by-side with the orchestra in Ravel's Alborada del Gracioso, a Spanish work inspired by his Basque heritage; and concludes with Gershwin’s exuberant An American in Paris. The Spring 2015 repertoire blooms with Spanish pianist, Joaquin Achúcarro, in February, and Icelandic violinist, Judith Ingolfsson, in March. The fifth concert in April, Majestic Realm, alludes to the nostalgia felt for our homeland, with what is certain to be a spectacular performance by violist Roberto Díaz, President of the Curtis Institute of Music and former principal violist of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The season closes in May with a flamboyant, all orchestral grand finale, Invitation to Dance. Without question, The Colors of Music has something for everyone. (Schedule and details below) The Facts: · Fridays at 7:30 p.m. ($20; all seats general admission) at Sherwood Hall, Salinas · Saturdays at 8 p.m. ($29-$79) and Sundays at 3 p.m. ($29-$79 at Sunset Center, Carmel-by-the- · Pre-Concert Lecture Series: All concerts will feature a free pre-concert lecture at the concert hall one hour prior to the performance. These lectures, provided by Dr. Todd Samra (http://www.montereysymphony.org/? · Enjoy the best of harmony for your ears, and flavor for your palate, with the Monterey Symphony Supper Club! Share your love of classical music with fellow patrons over three-course dinners and hand-selected wines. Local restaurants that have hosted the Monterey Symphony Supper Club in the past include: Andre’s Bouchée, Il Fornaio, La Dolce Vita, Grasing’s, Gino’s, and Anton & Michel. · To purchase tickets or a season subscription, call 831-646-8511 or visit http://www.montereysymphony.org/ 2014/15 Season Schedule Concert I: Disney FANTASIA - Live In Concert · October 10, 11, 12, 2014 · Juan Felipe Molano, guest conductor · The Monterey Symphony presents a kaleidoscopic presentation of Disney’s groundbreaking marriage of symphonic music and animation: Disney FANTASIA – Live In Concert. Magnificent repertoire from the original 1940 version and FANTASIA 2000, including Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, and Tchaikovsky’ Concert II: City Lights · November 21, 22, 23, 2014 · Lindberg’s Chick ‘a’ Bone Checkout is the highlight of this concert, written specifically to show off Vernon's amazing talent; but this concert offers a chance to hear Gershwin on the same program as Ravel and Debussy, who all borrow elements of jazz in their music. The prelude by Debussy is one of the most important works in the orchestral repertoire. · Max Bragado-Darman, conductor · Charlie Vernon, trombone · Ravel: Alborada del Gracioso featuring young musicians from Youth Music Monterey County · Lindberg: Chick ‘a’ Bone Checkout featuring Charlie Vernon, trombonist from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Debussy: Prelude to Afternoon of a Faun · Gershwin: An American in Paris · Sponsored by: Peter and Jackie Henning Concert III: Charismatic Glow · February 20, 21, 22, 2015 · Rachmaninoff’ · Max Bragado-Darman, conductor · Joaquin Achúcarro, piano · Jiménez: Prelude to La Boda de Luis Alonso · Rachmaninoff: featuring Joaquin Achúcarro, internationally acclaimed pianist from Spain · Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70 Contact the Monterey Symphony Box Office at 831-646-8511 or email ticketing@montereysymphony.org to purchase tickets or for more information regarding discounted group, student and military rates. End
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