Dear Symphony Music Lovers and Lifelong Learners,
Our 2022-23 concert season is almost here! You’re invited to join us for the first of this season’s series of online education classes on Thursday September 8, 2022 at 7 pm with Professor Don Adkins. Come learn about the thrilling pieces we’ll hear in Symphonic Dances, the season’s first concert on September 17 and 18.
The season's first Symphony performance will be a true celebration of dance! Maestro Stewart has programmed a dance party that circles the globe with a stunning array of diverse music that can be danced to. He writes: “We'll feature 11 thrillingly grand symphonic treatments of folkloric dances, representing five continents and nine distinct cultural traditions, specifically Slavonic, Chinese, Argentinian, Rumanian, Spanish (via a French composer), Moroccan (via a Norwegian composer), Hungarian (via a German composer), South African (via a Canadian composer), and Mexican.”
Professor Adkins will lead a class on Thursday evening September 8, 2022 at 7 pm. He will dive into these pieces with his wealth of musical knowledge and perspective. And all in the comfort of your home!
Allow up to 90 minutes for this class, which will go into greater depth than time permits at Don’s preview presentations before the concerts. We will record this class for those who can’t attend so you can view the recording ahead of the concert. The recording will be available before the concert dates. We are delighted to enhance your concert-going and musical experience through Don’s expertise.
The cost of this class is $25. To sign up, click the button below. You’ll be taken to a webpage where you can complete the payment process.
After you've paid for the class, we'll send you an email on Tuesday, September 6 with instructions with the Zoom link for the class and some important details.
Put on your metaphorical dancing shoes and join your Symphony friends for this excellent class! Please share this email with any friends who may not be on our mailing list. We look forward to seeing you!
Save the Date: The class before our second concert will be October 19, 2022 with UCSC Professor Emeritus Dr. Anatole Leikin.