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Three 20th century masterpieces! After his emigration from Revolutionary Russia in 1918, Rachmaninoff, as one of the world’s most sought-after pianists, had little time for composing and completed only six pieces in a quarter of a century of exile. But that music is among his most beautiful and concentrated, and none more so than his elegiac final work, his Symphonic Dances, written when World War II was already underway, and the composer and his wife were living in New York City. Rachmaninoff, already sick with the lung cancer that was to kill him, spent time in a country retreat on Long Island, where the quiet and peacefulness inspired music combining intense nostalgia for an old world gone with the tremendous rhythmic energy and optimism that he so loved about America. Conductor Matthias Pintscher begins the concert with the beautiful glittering colors of Ravel’s Mother Goose, originally conceived as a charming piano duet for adults and children to play together, and then later transformed into an orchestral ballet. And Alexi Kenney makes his Symphony debut with his “soulful and stirring” (The Pittsburgh Post Gazette) interpretation of Bartók’s Violin Concerto No. 2, a work written in the composer’s very last years in Europe before, despairing of the triumph of fascism and violence on all sides, he and his second wife emigrated to the USA. Conceived on a symphonic scale, this music speaks of the darkness and tragedy of the time, but it is also saturated with Bartók’s lifelong love and deep knowledge of the folk-music of Eastern Europe from which he drew not only musical ideas but a deep and optimistic belief in the power of ordinary people to survive suffering and oppression. Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/mother-goose-symphonic-dances-and-more/ San Diego Symphony on Instagram and Facebook

The new, FREE Musical Light Show & Snowfall is a must visit holiday experience in San Diego County. The holiday show begins today at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through December 22 near the Koi Pond at Village Walk at EastLake, located at the intersection of Eastlake Parkway and Miller Drive in Chula Vista. Community choral groups will sing holiday favorites as they come caroling between the two shows. No reservations needed and children will receive free Magic Glasses to view the shows in an array of colors. Visit https://shopvillagewalk.com/special-events for information about all the FREE holiday events during December at Village Walk at EastLake. Visit: https://shopvillagewalk.com/

A power blackout hit all of Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the heavily Catholic U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend.

Michael Feinstein brings to life Big Band Celebrations and the Tony Bennett legacy. Supported by the Carnegie Hall Big Band, Feinstein pays a heartfelt tribute to the legendary Tony Bennett, bringing his iconic songs to life in a symphony of sound. The performance will feature hits such as "Because of You", "Rags to Riches", "I Left My Heart in San Francisco", "The Best is Yet to Come", "I Get a Kick Out of You", "Stranger in Paradise" and many more. Feinstein's dynamic interpretations, coupled with the grandeur of the big band, will create an unforgettable night that honors the legacy of Tony Bennett in all its glory. Michael Feinstein's close friendship with Tony Bennett adds a profound layer to this tribute, as their camaraderie brings authenticity and depth to each note performed. Not only does Feinstein's masterful interpretation of Bennett's timeless repertoire pay homage to an era of classic songwriting, but it also preserves the rich cultural heritage that these songs represent. The show also brings to bear the history of Carnegie Hall, which has been connected to the big band for decades. Icons from across the 20th and 21st Century have graced the stage of Carnegie Hall, from Benny Goodman to Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong to Ella Fitzgerald and from Frank Sinatra to, of course, Tony Bennett. The music-making of Feinstein and the Carnegie Hall Big Band continue this tradition, as this program brings the Hall’s history to life onstage. "Tony Bennett is one of the most enduring icons of the 20th century. He has created a body of work surpassed by none.” – Michael Feinstein (This show is not affiliated with the Tony Bennett Estate; the San Diego Symphony does not appear on this concert.) Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/michael-feinstein-in-because-of-you/ San Diego Symphony on Instagram and Facebook

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They huff, they puff, and they blow all their air to make a sound! From birdsongs, to sneaky cats – you and your kiddos will experience the unique sounds that the flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and French horn make together. Your family’s musical exploration starts here! San Diego Symphony musicians share their favorite sing-a-longs, rhymes, dances, and musical games in a series that introduces your youngest listeners to the instruments of the orchestra. Designed for families with children ages 0 – 5, these interactive, fun, and sensory-friendly concerts are 30 minutes. Each Symphony Kids concert will feature fun pre-concert activities. Families are encouraged to arrive early and enjoy hands-on experiences, including crafts and musical instrument exploration in collaboration with ChIMES. These concerts are sensory friendly and feature options like a designated quiet room, sensory kits (upon request), and social stories to support your family's visit. In partnership with SDSU Center for Autism + Developmental Disorders and Autism Society San Diego Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/symphony-kids-meet-the-winds/ San Diego Symphony on Instagram and Facebook

Meet Frosty the Snowman costume character at the First Holiday Light Show & Snowfall on Sunday, December 1 at Village Walk at EastLake, located at the intersection of Eastlake Parkway and Miller Drive in Chula Vista. On December 1 enjoy special holiday entertainment which begins at 5:30 p.m. with a performance by the Discovery Charter School Choir, who will also sing between the season’s first two shows at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. The new, FREE Holiday Light Show & Snowfall is a must visit holiday experience in San Diego County which continues at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through December 22 near the Koi Pond at Village Walk at EastLake. Children will receive free Magic Glasses to view the shows in an array of colors. The Holiday Light Show & Snowfalls and the Holiday Arch, open during all business hours, offer a winter wonderland backdrop to take keepsake photos and videos. Visit https://shopvillagewalk.com/special-events for information about all the FREE holiday events during December at Village Walk at EastLake. Visit: https://shopvillagewalk.com/special-events/

Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Parker van Ostrand, piano San Diego Symphony Orchestra Michael Tilson Thomas: Street Song for Symphonic Brass Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 Tchaicovsky: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13, Winter Daydreams Jean Sibelius once said of a summer sailing trip in the Baltic Sea: “If only foreigners could see the granite rocks emerging from the water here, they would understand why I write for orchestra as I do!” Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä is a leading authority on the music of Jean Sibelius, having recorded all seven of the composer’s symphonies. On this program, he leads the Symphony first in Sibelius’ dark and brooding tone poem Tapiola. One of this composer’s final works before he ceased writing in the late 1920s, this music evoking Tapio, the forest spirit from ancient pre-Christian Finnish mythology, was written to a commission from the New York Philharmonic. Sibelius’s much loved Fifth Symphony was also inspired by the natural landscape of his home country, and especially by his intense response to the beautiful flight of whooper swans, returning in the spring to breed on the lakes and waters of Finland. Rounding out the program is Beethoven’s Emperor piano concerto performed by Finnish pianist and Beethoven expert Paavali Jumppanen, praised for the “overflowing energy of his musicianship” by The New York Times. Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/v%C3%A4nsk%C3%A4-conducts-sibelius-and-beethove/ San Diego Symphony on Instagram and Facebook

Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Parker van Ostrand, piano San Diego Symphony Orchestra Michael Tilson Thomas: Street Song for Symphonic Brass Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 13, Winter Daydreams NOTE: Due to illness, Michael Tilson Thomas regrettably has withdrawn from his performances with the San Diego Symphony on February 15 and 16. Conducting the program conceived by Michael Tilson Thomas will be Teddy Abrams, Music Director of the Louisville Orchestra and formerly a Conducting Fellow and Assistant Conductor under Michael Tilson Thomas at the New World Symphony from 2008-2011. Beloved American conductor and composer Michael Tilson Thomas makes his SDSO debut in this special program that opens with his own Street Song for Symphonic Brass, a work reflecting Tilson Thomas’s love for all kinds of popular and street music of the past and especially music connected with his grandparents, the Yiddish theatre stars Boris and Bessie Tomashefsky. Rising star pianist Parker van Ostrand will join Tilson Thomas and the Symphony for Rachmaninoff’s demanding Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, based on Paganini’s most famous and familiar ear-worm, his 24th Caprice for solo violin. The program ends with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 1, the Russian composer’s first large-scale orchestral work. Conceived and written when the composer was still in his mid-twenties, this symphony makes delightful use of motifs and phrases derived from Russian village-songs; in the last movement, one whole folk-melody, originally a wedding song for dancing, anticipating the coming of Spring and the resurgence of new young life: In a dark wood, in the forest, I’ll go ploughing, my Paulina! I’ll sow flax-seeds, I’ll sow green ones! Visit: https://www.sandiegosymphony.org/performances/mtts-street-songs-and-winter-daydreams/ San Diego Symphony on Instagram and Facebook