Redwood Symphony opens its 35th season with a delightful Hungarian-gypsy twist and a guest cimbalonist to steal the show on Saturday, Sept. 28, at 8 p.m. in the Main Theater at Cañada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City.
“Our season-opener is designed to showcase our amazing orchestra’s virtuosity,” said founder and Music Director Eric K. “Guest cimbalonist Jay Stebley will perform in two rarely performed works: Kodály’s Háry János Suite and Stravinsky’s Ragtime for 11 Instruments.”
Then, the powerhouse brass section will be showcased in Michael Tilson Thomas’ Street Song for Symphonic Brass in a tribute to the departing San Francisco Music Director’s final season.
“Our finale will be one of my specialties – the Brahms Piano Quartet in G Minor, in Arnold Schoenberg’s knock-’em-dead orchestration. Nicknamed ‘Brahms’ Fifth Symphony’ and sporting a gypsy-style prestissimo finale, this show-stopper will merely be the opener to a spectacular 35th season,” said Maestro Eric K, who will give a free, pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m.
As a Subscription Series concert, children under 18 are admitted free with a ticketed adult or senior.
Pre-sale tickets from $10-$30 are available at RedwoodSymphony.org. Adult tickets are $35 at the door. Parking at Cañada College is ample and free.
Redwood Symphony, a recent winner in the San Francisco Classical Voice’s Best of the Bay competition, is an all-volunteer orchestra dedicated to the performance of an ambitious, contemporary repertoire as well as the great orchestral classics. The innovative programming and emphasis on education are two reasons why so many of the most talented musicians from throughout the San Francisco Bay Area volunteer their time to play, and why audiences and critics have been so enthusiastic about Redwood Symphony’s artistry.