The Summer Symphony performs Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, one of his most beautiful and intimate compositions. The first three movements of the symphony explore life on earth in all its tumult, ecstasy, and terror and the finale, ‘Das himmlische Leben,’ (with Jesslyn Thomas, Soprano) transcends earth to depict ‘the heavenly life’ in all its carefree excess. Selections from Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream will open the concert, followed by Eda Er’s Luminescence: From Venus, and Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite. Hope to see you there!
DETAILS:
Program:
Mahler - Symphony No. 4 (Jesslyn Thomas, Soloist)
Mendelssohn – A Midsummer Night's Dream (excerpts)
Ravel – Mother Goose Suite
Eda Er – Luminescence: From Venus
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Thomas Green, Noam Elisha, and Rebecca Kim, conductors
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Saturday, August 12th, 8pm
Sunday, August 13th, 2pm
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A $15 suggested donation will be collected at the door
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Parking is available in the neighborhood south of campus.
ABOUT the UC Berkeley Summer Symphony
The UC Berkeley Summer Symphony started in 1978 as a small chamber orchestra comprised of students from the university and members of the Berkeley community. Since then, it has grown into a full-sized orchestra, performing major works from the standard classical repertoire. Currently, the UC Berkeley Summer Symphony draws its players from the University, Cal State East Bay, San Francisco Conservatory, and the Oakland and San Francisco Youth Orchestras.
The UC Berkeley Summer Symphony is led by student conductors under the tutelage of UCBSO Music Director David Milnes. The experience provides a valuable learning opportunity for the student conductors, giving them first-hand experience in preparing a concert program, rehearsing an orchestra, and working with the administrative staff. In turn, the orchestra members have a chance to provide feedback while learning how to adapt to different conductors and styles.