New West Symphony: A Symphonic Odyssey

A 30th Anniversary Season of marvelous journeys – A Symphonic Odyssey – begins! Tchaikovsky’s “irrepressible fate” takes listeners to ecstatic heights in his Fourth Symphony. Resonating Lands, a world premiere written for multi-instrumentalist Hong Wang by Guggenheim Fellow Kui Dong, celebrates the Chinese Lunar New Year. 2025 is the year of the Wood Snake, a time for growth, creativity and introspection. Ligeti’s rustic, folk-infused Concert Românesc dances through the countryside, while music from Apollo 13 and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial reflects the enormity of outer space.
Tickets start at $40; students/children $15

Michael Christie, conductor
Hong Wang, Chinese traditional instruments

Horner: Music from Apollo 13
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
Ligeti: Concert Românesc
Kui Dong: Resonating Lands (World Premiere in honor of the Chinese Lunar New Year)
John Williams: Adventures on Earth from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial