Event Type : Music Festival

The 19th century was an incredible period of fold influence on classical music masters. Brahms, Mendelssohn and Ravel transformed their fascination with local traditions into unrivaled masterpieces. Concertmaster Alyssa Park and dancers of Pacific Festival Ballet enchant as featured soloists.

Michael Christie, conductor
Alyssa Park, violin
Pacific Festival Ballet, Kim Maselli, director

Brahms | Hungarian Dances No. 1, No. 3, No. 10
Derrick Skye | “Amalgamation” for Violin and Orchestra
(New West Symphony commission and World Premiere)
Ravel | Tzigane for Violin and Orchestra
Mendelssohn | Symphony No. 4, “Italian”

Tickets $35-$125; Student rush tickets $15

American music stirs the soul in a way like none other. Performance Today’s 2022 Classical Woman of the Year, pianist Lara Downes explores sounds of America’s ragtime era and the 2024 GRAMMY® Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition, Rounds, by Jessie Montgomery. The Washington Post described Rounds as “…a revelation and a reinforcement of Montgomery’s reliably vital voice as a composer.” Dvořák’s New World Symphony blends Bohemian fantasy with Midwestern and Southern melodies and charm. Award-winning photo historian Joseph Sohm’s dramatic photography intensifies Dvořák’s epic score.

Light is a symbol and source of inspiration for holiday celebrations around the world. It brings people together and transforms our surroundings, while representing goodness, wisdom and the passage of time.

Join the New West Symphony, Los Robles Children’s Choir and vocal soloists in a winter-inspired concert filled with musical light! Oscar-nominated for Best Animated Short Film, The Snowman, based on Raymond Briggs’ picture book with music by Howard Blake, is featured alongside symphonic masterworks and your favorite holiday carols. This is a must-see event for the whole family!