The Santa Monica Symphony has been a major cultural asset for the Southern California Westside community since its debut in 1945. It has grown from a fledging local orchestra into a highly acclaimed symphony orchestra which attracts music lovers from all parts of the greater Los Angeles area. Each season the Santa Monica Symphony presents four free concerts to an audience of 5,000 persons of all ages. Its repertoire of classical and contemporary music provides well-rounded programs of wide appeal. Talented community musicians and college music students form the nucleus of the orchestra, augmented by a small group of professional musicians. Many weeks of rigorous rehearsals precede each concert, resulting in the highest artistic standards.
The Santa Monica Symphony is currently working with the music critic of the Orange County Register, Tim Mangan, to reprint his series of nine articles about Beethoven's Symphonies. We anticipate this publication will be available in late 1999 or early 2000. Watch this area for information about how to request a copy of this extensive introduction to Beethoven. In the meantime, read Tim Mangan's reviews at the Orange County Register web site.
The Santa Monica Symphony supports and participates in the City of Santa Monica's commitment to lifelong learning.
1999-2000 Program
All concerts are free of charge and in the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium (address and directions)
Raymond Knapp
will present preconcert lectures 45 minutes before each performance.
Sunday October 17, 1999, 7:30 pm
Allen Gross, conductor
Gary Bovyer, clarinet
Gary Bovyer, clarinet
Sunday, December 12, 1999, 4:30pm (Family Concert)
Special Pre-concert Event with Robert Winter
Allen Gross, conductor
Brian Pezzone, piano
Brian Pezzone, piano
Sunday, March 5, 2000, 7:30 p.m. (review)
Allen Gross, conductor
Adrien Raynier, mezzo-soprano
Jonathan Mack, tenor
Adrien Raynier, mezzo-soprano
Jonathan Mack, tenor
Sunday, April 30, 2000 7:30 p.m. (review)
Allen Gross, conductor
Lawrence Sonderling, violin
Lawrence Sonderling, violin
Allen Robert Gross, Music Director and Conductor
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