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Join us for our 64 season with eight weeks
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of performances under the leadership of
Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles!
season 64:
something for everyone
The summer kicks off with the Festival Orchestra performing concerto, Mahler in the Mountains with the composer’s
the epic and beloved Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven (containing rarely-performed Symphony No. 7, and guitarist JIJI in Rodrigo’s
the famous “Ode to Joy”) with the Festival Chorus and Concierto de Aranjuez.
internationally-renowned soloists, led by Sir Donald Runnicles. Stéphane Denève returns as a guest conductor; Kevin John
Other highlights include a world premiere song cycle by Edusei and Enrique Mazzola make their Festival debuts. The
Australian composer Alex Turley with mezzo-soprano Sasha Festival Orchestra series culminates in a semi-staged production
Cooke, Festival favorite ensemble Time for Three playing Kevin of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, featuring world-class
Puts’ Contact concerto, violinist James Ehnes and the Brahms opera soloists and the Festival Chorus.
