The Program
Jessie MontgomeryOverture
Wolfgang Amadeus MozartPiano Concerto No. 21
Ludwig van BeethovenSymphony No. 3 (Eroica)
What’s Interesting About This Concert
- Conducted by Donato Cabrera, California Symphony performs at the Lesher Center, featuring guest soloist Robert Thies.
- Full of rich harmonies, Montgomery’s Overture is a lively piece that blends elements of jazz, American classical music, and Baroque rhythms.
- Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 features one of classical music’s most famous and serene melodies, performed here by pianist Robert Thies.
- Eroica changed the game for symphonic music: A bold and powerful celebration of struggle, triumph, and humanity, it’s where Beethoven truly began to push boundaries, introducing the emotional depth and drama that later culminated in the grandeur of the Ninth.
What You'll Hear
Launch YouTube PlaylistDeep Dive
- Read the Program
- Jessie Montgomery: Composing a Colorful America (Classical Post)
- Composer Jessie Montgomery uses music to connect with the world (Your Classical)
- Discovering Music: Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21 (BBC Sounds)
- Mozart - Piano Concerto No.21 in C (Classic FM)
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (San Francisco Classical Voice)
- The Music Plays On — Beethoven Symphony No. 3 (Donato Cabrera)
- The 'Eroica': a guide to the Beethoven symphony that changed the course of classical music forever (BBC Classical Music)
- Beethoven’s Eroica (PBS)
- Meet Soloist Robert Thies
Concerts Should Be Fun
Take selfies at the photo booth, sip a signature cocktail at your seat, and arrive early for the free 30-minute pre-concert talk, starting one hour before each performance.
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Bring drinks to your seats -
Clap when you hear something you like -
Phones on and in silent mode allowed
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