
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
New West Symphony
Fascinating Rhythms
January 27, 2024, 7 PM - Bank of America PAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
January 28, 2024, 3 PM - Rancho Campana PAC, Camarillo, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
Daniel Vnukowski, piano
Roger Kellaway, piano
Joseph Sohm, visuals
Los Robles Children’s Choir
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ROGER KELLAWAY Suite from Visions of America
featuring images by photo historian Joseph Sohm and songs by Grammy and Academy Award winning lyricists Alan and Marilyn Bergman
GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue
GERSHWIN Fascinating Rhythm
SZPILMAN Concertino for Piano and Orchestra
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome
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New West Symphony
Cirque de la Symphonie
March 2, 2024, 7 PM - Bank of America PAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
March 3, 2024, 3 PM - Rancho Campana PAC, Camarillo, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
Jugglers, aerialists, contortionists, and strongmen will perform circus acts synchronized to symphonic masterpieces played by the New West Symphony. Experience majestic classics like never before!
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New West Symphony
Selections from Handel's Messiah
April 6, 2024, 7 PM - Bank of America PAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
April 7, 2024, 3 PM - Rancho Campana PAC, Camarillo, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
Celena Shafer, soprano
Melody Wilson, alto
Aaron Crouch, tenor
John Buffet, bass
New West Symphony Chorus, Wyant Morton, director
Handel's Messiah is of mankind’s most profound and enduring musical commentaries on Jesus Christ’s Nativity, Passion, Resurrection and Ascension, including the joyous “Hallelujah Chorus.” Includes an audience sing-along of select choruses at the conclusion of the performance.
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Lyric Opera of Kansas City
Journey to Valhalla
Excerpts from Wagner’s epic Ring Cycle in concert
May 3, 2024, 7:30 PM
May 5, 2024, 2 PM
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
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This semi-staged event, Journey to Valhalla, brings to life the best moments from the Ring of the Nibelung—an all-encompassing story of gods, dwarves, and humans in a world of magic, power, and greed. This breathtaking journey through Wagner’s orchestrations and soaring vocal lines will transport you to a world of adventure and features the Kansas City Symphony alongside powerful Wagnerian singers.
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New West Symphony
Brahms, Mendelssohn & Ravel
October 5, 2024, 7 PM - Bank of America PAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
October 6, 2024, 3 PM - Rancho Campana PAC, Camarillo, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
Alyssa Park, violin
Pacific Festival Ballet
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BRAHMS Hungarian Dances No. 1, No. 3 & No. 10
RAVEL Tzigane for Violin and Orchestra
DERRICK SKYE Infinite Mosaic for Violin and Orchestra
(New West Symphony Commission and World Premiere)
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4
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New West Symphony
New World Symphony
November 2, 2024, 7 PM - Bank of America PAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
November 3, 2024, 3 PM - Rancho Campana PAC, Camarillo, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
Lara Downes, piano
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ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK Three Spirituals for Orchestra
Everytime I Feel the Spirit | Kum Bab Yah | Oh Freedom
JOPLIN (arr. Stephen Buck) Four Rags for Piano and Orchestra
BLAKE (arr. Arroyo) Love Will Find a Way
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, "From the New World"
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New West Symphony
Winter Spectacular
December 7, 2024, 7 PM - Bank of America PAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
December 8, 2024, 3 PM - Rancho Campana PAC, Camarillo, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
Carrying on New West Symphony’s tradition of the best holiday season event. Headlining vocalist, winter-inspired symphonic classics, heart-warming seasonal favorites and regional performing partners make this the must-see event for the entire family.






