CSUN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

2017-2018 Concert Seasons

FALL 2017

Elegance Through the Ages Wednesday, October 4, 7:30 p.m. Plaza del Sol (Dress Rehearsals 1-3 p.m. during normal rehearsal time)

Rameau Suite from “La fetes d’hebe”

Handel Svegliatevi Nel Core from Julius Ceasar

Rossini Una Voce Poco Fa from Barber of Seville

Allie Kaster, Soprano

Debussy Rhapsody for Clarinet and Orchestra

Cole Binkley, Clarinet

Beethoven Symphony No. 4

Merry Wives of Windsor October 26, 27, 28, 29 VPAC (Dress Rehearsals Oct. 23, 24, 25, 7-10:30 p.m.)

Nicolai’s fabulous operatic realization of Shakespeare’s comedy is presented fully staged by

CSUN Opera and Theater Departments in the beautiful Valley Performing Arts Center.

Philip Glass and Native America November 29, 7:30 p.m. VPAC (Note: 2 Sunday rehearsals w/choir: November 19 and 26 from 7-9 p.m. and 3-5 Dress on the 28th)

Glass Days and Nights in Rochina (West Coast Premiere)

Glass Piano Concerto No. 2

Paul Barnes, Pianist / Guest Artist

Glass Symphony No. 7 “Toltec” (West Coast Premiere)

SPRING 2018

Romantic Masterworks February 20, 7:30 p.m. Plaza del Sol (Dress rehearsal 3-5:15 p.m.)

Sibelius Andante Festivo

Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1

Yasha Yakhnis, Piano

Brahms Symphony No. 3

CSUN Symphony and Youth Philharmonic Gala Collaboration May 6, 2 p.m. VPAC (Sunday evening rehearsal April 22nd and 29th 5-8 p.m. and Dress on May 6th from 11-12:30)

Rachmaninoff Ne Poy Kraravitsa

Manfred Anaya, Tenor

Tchaikovsky Ja Vas lyublyu from Pique Dame

Aaron Ball, Baritone

Tchaikovsky Francesca da Rimini

CSUN Symphony/Northridge Singers – Choral Collaboration May 10, 7:30 p.m. VPAC (Rehearsals with choir and dress rehearsal TBA)

Major choral work to be announced early in the year.