{"id":2335,"date":"2015-09-24T00:27:18","date_gmt":"2015-09-24T00:27:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/music\/long-beach-symphony-announces-2015-2016-classical-pops-seasons\/"},"modified":"2015-09-24T00:27:18","modified_gmt":"2015-09-24T00:27:18","slug":"long-beach-symphony-announces-2015-2016-classical-pops-seasons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/music\/long-beach-symphony-announces-2015-2016-classical-pops-seasons","title":{"rendered":"Long Beach Symphony Announces 2015-2016 Classical, POPS! Seasons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Long Beach Symphony announced the lineup for its Classical and POPS! seasons yesterday, with opening night set for Saturday, October 10 and Saturday, October 17, as it continues to search for a new music director.<\/p>\n

\"image002\"Notable guest conductors for this season include opening night\u2019s Edwin Outwater of the San Francisco Symphony and director of Ontario\u2019s Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony. After performing last year, the Symphony extended an invitation for him to return.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe enthusiastically welcome back Edwin Outwater to lead our Long Beach Symphony,\u201d said Long Beach Symphony Executive Director Kelly Ruggirello in a statement. \u201cConductors at the level of Maestro Outwater enjoy making great music with our orchestra, and we enjoy listening and watching them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Outwater will host a master class for LBUSD high school students. His signature style is cross-disciplinary and crosses genres, including his directing of a summer series with the San Francisco Symphony, the nightclub-style performance titled Soundbo<\/em>x.<\/p>\n

The classical series will begin with a pre-concert party at the Plaza of the Long Beach Performing Arts Center Terrace Theater, according to a release. It will begin at 6:30PM with a 35-piece trombone ensemble performance, food and drinks. Outwater will give a pre-concert talk at 7:00PM with soloist Roger Wilkie and KUSC\u2019s Rich Caparella.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the opening night for the POPS! Series is set to begin on Saturday, October 17 at 8:00PM with a Halloween Symphony Spooktacular<\/em> at the Long Beach Arena. Guest conductor Benjamin Rous will be leading popular melodies composed by John Williams, James Horner and Bernard Hermann. Patrons are expected to bring their own picnics and libations. Doors open to the POPS! Series at 6:30PM and the concert will begin at 8:00PM.<\/p>\n

Tickets to both Long Beach Sympony series are $20 and available here: www.longbeachsymphony.org<\/a> or 562.436.3203.<\/p>\n

The Classical Season, beginning at 8:00PM each night, is as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n

October 10, 2015 | Opening Night<\/em> <\/strong>
Edwin Outwater, Conductor
Roger Wilkie, violin
Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture<\/em>
Lalo Symphonie espagnole<\/em>
Mussorgsky\/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition<\/em><\/p>\n

November 14, 2015<\/strong>
Edward Cumming, Conductor
Heather Clark, flute
Bernstein Candide Overture<\/em>
Foss Renaissance Concerto<\/em> for flute and orchestra
Ticheli Radiant Voices<\/em>
Gershwin An American in Paris<\/em><\/p>\n

February 6, 2016<\/strong>
Benjamin Wallfisch, Conductor
C\u00e9cilia Tsan, cello
Saint-Sa\u00ebns Bacchanale<\/em> from his opera Samson et Delila<\/em>
Saint-Sa\u00ebns Cello Concerto No. 1
Ravel Rapsodie espagnole<\/em>
Ravel Alborada del gracioso (Morning Song of the Jester)<\/em>
Ravel Bol\u00e9ro<\/em><\/p>\n

March 5, 2016<\/strong>
Gemma New, Conductor
Elissa Johnston, soprano
Bach Overture to Orchestral Suite No. 4
Barber Knoxville: Summer of 1915<\/em>
Mahler Symphony No. 4<\/em><\/p>\n

April 30, 2016<\/strong>
Lucas Richman, Conductor
Marcia Dickstein, harp
Mozart Symphony No. 32
Handel Harp Concerto
Beethoven Symphony No. 3, \u201cEroica\u201d<\/p>\n

June 4, 2016<\/strong>
Eckart Preu, Conductor
Natasha Paremski, piano
Brahms Hungarian Dance<\/em> No. 5
Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4<\/p>\n

The POPS! Season, beginning at 8:00PM each night, is as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n

October 17, 2015 \u2013<\/strong> Halloween Symphony Spooktacular!<\/em> \u2013 Benjamin Rous, conductor
An evening of haunting melodies that will include the works of John Williams, Bernard Hermann, Danny Elfman and some other scary surprises. Costumes encouraged.<\/p>\n

December 19, 2015 –<\/strong> Holiday Swing with the Byron Stripling Trio<\/em> – Damon Gupton, conductor
Expert virtuosic trumpet playing, raucous audience sing-alongs, and toe-tapping swing dancing as Byron Stripling brings celebratory orchestral arrangements this holiday season. Bring your dancing shoes.<\/p>\n

February 20, 2016 –<\/strong> An Evening with Oleta Adams and David Benoit<\/em>
Platinum recording artist, Oleta Adams joins contemporary jazz pianist and composer, David Benoit for an unforgettable orchestra event blending jazz, soul, and pop. Set to include, Oleta Adams\u2019 signature hit, \u201cGet Here\u201d and some of Maestro Benoit\u2019s favorite compositions.<\/p>\n

March 19, 2016 –<\/strong> Broadway Blockbusters!<\/em> – Sean O\u2019Loughlin, Conductor
With Special Guest Star, Molly Ringwald
Broadways\u2019 most beloved show tunes, with 80\u2019s film icon and recording artist, Molly Ringwald making her Symphony debut. <\/p>\n

May 14, 2016 –<\/strong> A Portrait of Paradise with HAPA<\/em> – Matt Catingub, Conductor
A showcase of traditional and popular Hawaiian music featuring hypnotic guitar runs woven around clear vocals with immaculate harmonies, HAPA is often described as the \u201cSound of Maui.” Hula lessons included. <\/p>\n

Above, left: photo courtesy of the Long Beach Symphony. <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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