Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7 PM
Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks
Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 3 PMRancho Campana Performing Arts Center, CamarilloHeard most recently in the

Barbie movie and famously in 2001: A Space Odyssey, Strauss’ powerful opening “sunrise” launches our 30th anniversary season. Atmosphères and the Blue Danube were prominently featured in Kubrick’s masterpiece and showcase our musicians. Celebrate Lunar New Year with multi-instrumentalist Hong Wang in a world premiere by 2024 Guggenheim Fellow Kui Dong.

THE PROGRAM

Michael Christie, conductor
Hong Wang, Chinese traditional instruments
R. Strauss | Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30
Ligeti | Atmosphères
Kui Dong | Resonating Lands (World Premiere in honor of the Chinese Lunar New Year)
J. Strauss, II | On the Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz

This concert is generously sponsored by:
Mark and Debi Cassar
Barbara Meister
Michele and Dr. Russell Spoto