The Diablo Symphony Orchestra is joined by the Fratello Marionettes and the San Ramon Valley Chorale in a joy-filled holiday concert on Saturday, December 14, 2:00 p.m. at the Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church. Archangelo Corelli’s Concerto Grosso in G Minor (“Christmas Concerto”)—according to the composer, “written for Christmas night”—concludes with a musical image of shepherds rejoicing, capturing the joy of the season also reflected in Pergolesi’s uplifting setting of the Magnificat for choir and chamber orchestra (a work now often attributed to Pergolesi’s teacher Francesco Durante). Joining the orchestra, the Fratello Marionettes bring scenes from The Nutcracker to life, in interpretations by both Tchaikovsky and Duke Ellington! And, completing the celebration, the orchestra and choir present a potpourri of holiday favorites that will delight listeners of all ages.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the DSO’s website at www.diablosymphony.org or call the Lesher Center for the Arts box office (925-943-7469; 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek—open Wednesday–Sunday, noon to 6:00 p.m.). Tickets are $45 for adults and $15 for youth 13–17. Children 12 and under are free but need a ticket to have a seat, and a discounted ticket price of $35 is available for groups of 10 or more seniors ages 62 and up. (Ticket prices include all processing fees.) Tickets will also be available at the door.