2026 Masterpiece Series

Bernstein, Brahms & Blues

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 7 PM
Bank of America Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks

Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 3 PM
Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center, Camarillo

Be inspired by two “greatest of all time” works, Brahms’ First Symphony and Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story; both convey extraordinary emotional depth with spectacular instrumental color. Violinist Tai Murray made her concert debut with the Chicago Symphony at age nine and is one of America’s foremost virtuosos. A program where Broadway meets the symphonic tradition—bold, beautiful, and unforgettable.

THE PROGRAM

Michael Christie, conductor
Tai Murray, violin

W.C. Handy | “Saint Louis Blues”

Ravel | Blues for string orchestra
arr. Miloradovic

Bernstein | West Side Story Suite for Violin and Orchestra
arr. Bateman

Brahms | Symphony No.1 in C minor, Op. 68
– – – – – – – – – – –II. Un poco sostenuto – Allegro – Meno allegro
– – – – – – – – – – –III. Andante sostenuto
– – – – – – – – – – –IIII. Un poco allegretto e grazioso
– – – – – – – – – – –IV. Adagio – Più andante – Allegro non troppo, ma con brio, Più allegro