New West Symphony 2021-22 Masterpiece Series:

Masters of Melody

Sat, Oct. 1, 2022 – Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Sun, Oct. 2, 2022 – Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center in Camarillo

A melody leads us to the heights of bliss and the depths of despair, but what are the keys to weaving together musical notes into emotional expression? Leading American composer and double bass virtuoso Xavier Foley illuminates the process of creating melodies and demonstrating their power. Mozart’s “Jupiter Symphony” is the pinnacle of classical era melody-creating genius; the Great American Songbook and Beyond connects us to a golden era of American and Mexican songwriting.

THE PROGRAM

Music of the Great American Songbook and Beyond

Giovanni Bottesini | Double Bass Concerto No. 2 in B Minor

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”

THE ARTISTS

Michael Christie, conductor
Xavier Foley, double bass
Hermanos Herrera, guest ensemble

Program and artists are subject to change.