​New West Symphony
An America 250 Concert at the Reagan Library

Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 7 PM
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum
Simi Valley, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
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Join the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute and New West Symphony for a patriotic concert concluding with a new symphonic work that sets President Reagan’s most influential speeches to music from his Hollywood films, including King’s Row, This Is the Army and songs he loved.

General admission tickets are $60/person and VIP tickets of $150/person can be purchased, including two drink tickets and light hors d'oeuvres. ​Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary through an unforgettable evening of music, history and patriotism!

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​New West Symphony
Independence Day Concert
Part of the Conejo Recreation & Park District Summer Concerts in the Park Series 

Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 5 PM
Conejo Community Park
Thousand Oaks, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
Free and open to the public
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Joined by the New West Symphony Chorus and the Los Robles Children’s Choir, New West Symphony will present a captivating and inspiring program of beloved American classics in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnics, then sit back and relax to the sounds of summer! A variety of gourmet food and dessert trucks will be on-site and available for purchase.

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​Finnish National Opera
The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs
September 18 - October 16, 2026

Main Stage
Helsinki, Finland
Music by Mason Bates | Libretto by Mark Campbell
Michael Christie, conductor
John Moore, Steve Jobs
Sarah Zieba, Laurene Powell Jobs
Mika Pohjonen, Steve Wozniak
Wei Wu, Kobun Chino Otogawa
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Brilliant yet unknowable, Steve Jobs possessed a vision that seemed limitless. But only as his own life was ending did he find the means to look within himself. Jobs’ late-life search for his inner truth is at the heart of this opera. Composer Mason Bates’ music blends expressive electronics, including guitar, with rich opera orchestration.​

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​New West Symphony
Symphony Goes to Cirque
Sat, November 7, 2026 at 7 PM – BAPAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
Sun, November 8, 2026 at 3 PM – RCPAC, Camarillo, CA

Michael Christie, conductor
Troupe Vertigo
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Prepare to be dazzled as Troupe Vertigo joins the Symphony for a breathtaking fusion of music and circus inspired feats. Beloved symphonic works unite with performances of skill, strength and daring for a night of spellbinding spectacle and beautiful music.​​

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​New West Symphony
Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah
Sat, December 5, 2026 at 7 PM – BAPAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
Sun, December 6, 2026 at 3 PM – RCPAC, Camarillo, CA

Michael Christie, conductor
New West Symphony Chorus, Dr. Wyant Morton, director
Alfreda Burke, soprano
Rodrick Dixon, tenor
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HANDEL, arr. Christianson/Anderson  Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah

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