2025 Masterpiece Series

A Symphonic Odyssey

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7 PM
Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks
Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 3 PM
Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center, Camarillo

Heard 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

Strauss, R.       |  Also Sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30

Ligeti                |  Atmosphères

Kui Dong         |  World Premiere in honor of Chinese Lunar New Year

Strauss, J. II     |  On the Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz