2023 Masterpiece Series

Sparkling Classical

Sat, Sept. 9, 2023 – Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza
Sun, Sept. 10, 2023 – Agoura Hills Performing Arts Educational Center*
*One-time only venue

A program of fun, fanciful works that shimmer and delight our senses. Who better to capture this whimsical spirit than Van Cliburn International Medal Winner, pianist Sean Chen.

Pacific Festival Ballet dancers will perform to Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1 “Classical,” choreographed by Artistic Director, Kim Maselli.

THE PROGRAM

Higdon | Dance Card

Strauss | Burleske for Piano and Orchestra

Francaix | Eight Exotic Dances
Concertino for Piano and Orchestra

Prokofiev | Symphony No. 1 “Classical”

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THE ARTISTS

Michael Christie, conductor
Sean Chen, piano
Pacific Festival Ballet

“Sean Chen has had a special relationship with the New West Symphony since he was named a Discovery Artist as a teenager in 2002. Audiences relish his virtuosity and sparking personality. I am particularly pleased to feature him in a program of whimsical showpieces that will leave performers and audiences alike, smiling.”
– Artistic and Music Director Michael Christie