2007-08 Highlights:

California premiere
of Vivian Fung's Blaze

Mahler Symphony No. 3

Messiaen
Turangalîla Symphony

Stravinsky
Symphony of Psalms

Brahms
Symphony No. 1

Soloists:
Dahna Rudin, cello
Theresa Cardinale, mezzo
Dan Glover, piano
Todd Schurk, narrator

23rd Season (2007-2008)

A Season of Celebration

To welcome our audience back to Cañada College, I've chosen some of the biggest and grandest works in the orchestral repertoire. From Copland's ballet score for Appalachian Spring and the spirituality of Stravinsky's Symphony of Psalms to the broad canvas of Mahler's third symphony and the monumental sweep of Messiaen's Turangalîla Symphony, this will be our most unforgettable season!  Continued below

A Big Welcome
Sunday, September 30, 2007, 3 P.M. 
Pre-concert lecture at 2 P.M.
Cañada College Main Theatre
4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City

• Margaret Brouwer: Sizzle
    with Kristin Link, conductor
• Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1 
    with Dahna Rudin, cello
• Brahms: Symphony No. 1

Halloween Concert
Saturday, October 27, 2007, 7 P.M. 
Not included in season subscription
Cañada College Main Theatre
4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City

• Lemony Snicket: The Composer is Dead
    with Todd Schurk, narrator
• Williams: Suite from Star Wars (including "Darth Vader's Theme")
• Elfman: Suite from The Nightmare Before Christmas
• Grieg: In the Hall of the Mountain King
    with Kristin Link, conductor
• And more!

Symphony of Psalms
Sunday, November 18, 2007, 3 P.M.
Pre-concert lecture at 2 P.M.
Cañada College Main Theatre
4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City

• Eric Ewazen: A Western Fanfare
    performed by The Brassworks Quintet
• Arnold Freed: Gloria
    conducted by Janice Gunderson
• Shostakovich: Suite for Variety Orchestra, No. 1
• Elgar: Sea Pictures
    with Theresa Cardinale, mezzo-soprano
    and Kristin Link, conductor
• Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms
    with Peninsula Cantare and the Skyline Concert Choir

The American Sound
Barbara Day Turner, Guest Conductor
Saturday, February 9, 2008, 8 P.M. 
Pre-concert lecture at 7 P.M.
Cunningham Memorial Chapel at Notre Dame de Namur University
1500 Ralston Avenue, Belmont

• Joan Tower: Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
• Copland: Appalachian Spring
• Vivian Fung: Blaze (California premiere)
• Arturo Marquez: Danzon No. 2
• Tobias Picker: Old and Lost Rivers
• Works featuring baritone Cole Grissom,
  winner of the Notre Dame de Namur University Concerto Competition:
    "The Confession" from Dead Man Walking by Jake Heggie
    "Warm As the Autumn Light" from The Ballad of Baby Doe by Douglas Moore
    "Revival Scene" from Susannah by Carlisle Floyd

Mahler's Third
Sunday, April 6, 2008, 3 P.M. 
Pre-concert lecture at 2 P.M.
Cañada College Main Theatre
4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City

• Lutosławski: Fanfare for Louisville
    with Kristin Link, conductor
• Mahler: Symphony No. 3
    Theresa Cardinale, alto
    with Ragazzi and the Peninsula Women's Chorus

Turangalîla
Sunday, June 8, 2008, 3 P.M. 
Pre-concert lecture at 2 P.M.
Cañada College Main Theatre
4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City

• Stravinsky: Fanfare for a New Theatre
• Messiaen: Turangalîla Symphony
    with Dan Glover, piano; Mark Goldstein, synthesizer

Summer Pops
Saturday, July 19, 2008, 7 P.M. 
Not included in season subscription
Cañada College Main Theatre
4200 Farm Hill Blvd, Redwood City

• Copland: Fanfare for the Common Man
• Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 ("Pastoral")
• Liszt: Piano concerto No. 2
  with pianist Linette Illastron-Vinluan,
  winner of the Notre Dame de Namur University Concerto Competition
• Plus excerpts from favorite movie scores and other surprises!

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Great composers speak to us in ways we can't forget. And Redwood Symphony is committed to bringing you their voices at every concert. Alone among Peninsula orchestras, we help you explore the many currents of musical thought, from the drama of Mahler to the mysticism of Messiaen. We bring you music that is part of today's ever-chang-ing world--music that speaks directly to you. Whether you are a veteran of the concert hall or are exploring classical music for the first time, you'll find works that surprise, haunt, and excite your imagination. Come explore the world of great music with us!

Each concert event includes a brilliant fanfare and opens with Maestro Kujawsky's pre-concert lecture. It's in the act of performance that we discover new insights into the music we share. We hope you'll join us on our journey of discovery.

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