Pops in the Park Sep 10, 2016 Our annual “Pops in the Park” has been a tradition for more than two decades, and last year’s concert in Tulare had a record number of attendees. This is your chance to join friends and family for an informal dinner/picnic dinner under the stars and hear the great music of the TCSO. Pops, Movie Music, Americana, and some of your favorite local entertains join the TCSO for the fun.
Great Movies/Great Music: Oscar Winners Mar 11, 2017 For this year’s “Great Movies/Great Music” series, we’re doing a salute to oscar winning songs and original scores. Not only will we feature many of your favorite, award-winning movie soundtrack themes, but we welcome back Hope Garcia to share some of the best-loved songs that went on to win the Academy Award as well.
Fiddling Fun Jan 14, 2017 Our shared musical heritage is perhaps best summed up by folk songs. Two great composers showed how they are inspired by their distinct folk heritage, Tchaikovsky’s Ukrainian inspired “Dance” symphony and Beethoven’s youthful first symphony, with with their infectious fiddle music.
Stalwart Stamina Apr 29, 2017 Our season closes with one final work by the same composer that opened it. Copland’s monumental and stunning 3rd symphony rings the curtain down on a thrilling year. Help us celebrate 55 years of great music in the central valley with the TCSO.
American Identities Oct 15, 2016 No composer better embodies the American Orchestral sound more than Aaron Copland. We highlight this composer with several selections as we also welcome the dynamic violinist Alexi Kenney to share a new American concerto by performer/composer/extraordinaire Edgar Meyer.
Side by Side: SC and Pasadena Feb 27 – Mar 5, 2016 Joining forces for Tchaikovsky! The orchestras in Santa Cruz and the great students of the Pasadena Youth Symphony join forces for two concerts (in both cities) that are sure to blow the roof off the place.
Beethoven in Santa Cruz Nov 14, 2015 Beethoven 8 is the work of the evening as the all new University Orchestra opens the year with a bang.
Paso Pops with the San Luis Obispo Symphony Orchestra Jul 2, 2016 The Paderewski Festival in Paso Robles is excited to announce PASO POPS, a new annual patriotric-themed concert and Independence Day celebration on the Saturday closest to the 4th of July — July 2nd in 2016. To be held at the new Paso Robles Horse Park, The San Luis Obispo Symphony, paired with Youth Symphony members and led by Tulare County Symohony and Pasadena Symphony conductor Bruce Kiesling, will perform a 90-120 minute patriotic “Pops” program with a fireworks finale. “PASO …
PYSO May 14, 2016 Pasadena Youth Symphony wraps up their biggest year ever with a performance at the spectacular Ambassador Auditorium. Included on the program are works by Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Saint-Saens, along with a collection of best loved movie music to wrap up the show.
Opera: Dido and Aeneas Jun 2 – Jun 5, 2016 The UCSC Music Department presents an updated production of the Baroque opera tragedy Dido and Aeneas, an opera in three acts. Music by Henry Purcell. Libretto by Nahum Tate. Directed by Brian Staufenbiel. UC Santa Cruz Orchestra conducted by Bruce Kiesling.