Adrian West Duo (w- Jodi Durst on upright bass & harmonies) will play from 7 to 9.
Ives Symphony No. 3 (Winner Pulitzer Prize 1947) Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31 (1943) Zhengyi Bai, tenor Meredith Brown, horn Dvořák Symphony No. 9 Our closing concert features the most famous symphony ever written— Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World,” composed in the U.S. and inspired by African-American folk traditions. American maverick Charles Ives wrote his Symphony No. 3 just 15 years later, but it was not premiered until 1947, when it won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Last, it is a great pleasure to welcome one of our orchestra’s own, Principal Horn Meredith Brown, to join Adler Fellow Zhengyi Bai in one of the great song cycles of the 20th century: Benjamin Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings.
Ives Symphony No. 3 (Winner Pulitzer Prize 1947) Britten Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings, Op. 31 (1943) Zhengyi Bai, tenor Meredith Brown, horn Dvořák Symphony No. 9 Our closing concert features the most famous symphony ever written— Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9, “From the New World,” composed in the U.S. and inspired by African-American folk traditions. American maverick Charles Ives wrote his Symphony No. 3 just 15 years later, but it was not premiered until 1947, when it won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Last, it is a great pleasure to welcome one of our orchestra’s own, Principal Horn Meredith Brown, to join Adler Fellow Zhengyi Bai in one of the great song cycles of the 20th century: Benjamin Britten’s Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings.
Back by popular demand! Tango Del Cielo returns to the Empress Theatre in Vallejo, CA! Tango Del Cielo! (Tango of Heaven), a multimedia touring show featuring Harp, Strings, Percussion, Tango & Flamenco Dance will be celebrating the Roaring 1920’s & the Golden Age of Hollywood! With award winning musicians & dancers dazzling the stage, Tango Del Cielo was recently the featured show at the World Tango Festival in Canada. Come see what all the excitement is about on Sunday, May 3rd at 4:00pm at the Empress Theatre in Vallejo! Anna Maria Mendieta – Harp Matthew Szemela – Violin Joseph Hebert – Cello Antonio Gomez – Percussion Tiano Vas – Singer Suzanne Mendieta – Flamenco Dancer Marcelo Molina – Tango Dancer Maxi Copello & Raquel Makow – Tango Dancers https://empresstheatre.org/event/2020-05-03-tango-de-cielo/
Tajai and Unjust join VVP to share a tribute to the Film Noir Genre of the early 20th Century and Hip Hop’s tradition of storytelling. One night only – 50 guests. 21+ VIP – $30.00
Vallejo Choral Society presents Peace For All Time, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, featuring Ralph Vaughan Williams’ cantata Dona Nobis Pacem. Conducted by Derek Tam, VCS Artistic Director Saturday, May 30, 2020, 7 PM Community Congregational Church 1305 West 2nd Street, Benicia Sunday, May 31, 2020, 3 PM First Presbyterian Church 1350 Amador Street, Vallejo Tickets $25 General; $20 Senior; Children & Students Free www.vallejochoral.org/tickets