Spring Concert: An Eclectic Night
We anticipate a full house and urge all guests to arrive early (doors open at 6:00 PM).
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All Santa Monica Symphony concerts are FREE, and seating is first come, first served.
Santa Monica Symphony
Pola Benke, guest conductor
Cathy Biagini, cello
Program:
Felix Mendelssohn The Hebrides Overture, Op. 26
Dmitry Kabalevsky Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 49
I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro molto
Cathy Biagini, cello
Intermission
Josef Strauss Sphärenklänge Waltz, Op. 235
arr. Michael Rott
Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 94, Surprise
I. Adagio cantabile – Vivace assai
II. Andante
III. Menuetto: Allegro molto
IV. Finale: Allegro molto
Concert Description:
The Santa Monica Symphony proudly presents an evening of diverse and captivating music led by guest conductor Pola Benke. Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides Overture opens the concert with a sweeping seascape of emotional depth. Dmitry Kabalevsky’s Cello Concerto No. 1 follows, contrasting energetic vitality with soulful introspection. Josef Strauss’ enchanting Sphärenklänge Waltz enchants with its celestial elegance. The concert concludes with Joseph Haydn’s delightful Symphony No. 94, Surprise, filled with wit, charm, and Haydn’s flair for the unexpected.
Doors open at 6:00 pm.
Parking Details: Ample street parking is available on Pearl Street, 16th Street, and 17th Street, as well as surrounding residential streets.