Dec 06 Saturday
Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite will swing you into the holiday spirit along with festive carols featuring the New West Symphony Chorus (sung in English and Spanish), a Las Posadas celebration, and seasonally-inspired music from Tchaikovsky's "Winter Dreams" Symphony. The holidays never sounded so good!
Michael Christie, conductorNew West Symphony Chorus, Wyant Morton, director
Ellington/Strayhorn/Tyzik | Nutcracker Suite Tchaikovsky | Symphony No. 1, "Winter Dreams"Las Posadas Celebration Gary Fry | Allelujah, Venite Gaudete, Wexford Processional, World of Joy
Additional holiday programming to be announced.
Founded in 1995, the New West Symphony is a professional orchestra that draws its players from the rich talent pool of professional Los Angeles-area musicians. With artistic direction led by GRAMMY® winner Maestro Michael Christie, appointed as music director in December 2018, the Symphony is the resident company of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza and performs at the Rancho Campana Performing Arts Center in Camarillo.
It presents six Masterpiece Series concerts annually, performing major works from the symphonic repertoire with internationally-acclaimed artists as guest soloists. The Symphony also provides quality outreach and educational opportunities for the communities it serves through its annual Symphonic Adventures concert programs for youth, its traveling Music Van, and the Laby Harmony Project, a year-round music and leadership program for underserved students.
Dec 07 Sunday
Dec 16 Tuesday
A performance of Handel's "Messiah" with full orchestra and soloists and the audience as the chorus. Singers should bring their own scores. Tickets and scores are available at Chaucer's Books in Loreto Plaza. Tickets also at Unity Gift and Thrift, 1209 State St. and at the door. The Messiah Sing Along is a 100% volunteer event with all proceeds benefiting Unity Shoppe. Non-singers are also welcome to come and listen. It's always a great performance!
