UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition
June 10-18, 2023
St. David's Hall, Cardiff, Wales
Michael Christie, conductor
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Welsh National Opera Orchestra
Vocalists:
Sungho Kim, South Korea, tenor
Simone McIntosh, Canada, mezzo-soprano
William Thomas, England, bass
Nombulelo Yende, South Africa, soprano
Beomjin Angelo Kim, South Korea, tenor
Johanna Wallroth, Sweden, soprano
Huhegala, China, baritone
Siphokazi Molteno, South Africa, mezzo-soprano
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New West Symphony
Summerfest
June 24 & 25, 2023
Moorpark College, Moorpark, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
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Saturday, June 24:
3 PM - Ilya Serov and the Summer Nights Jazz Extravaganza with B. Valentine
6 PM - Multi-Platinum Album country star Blanco Brown, “The Git Up”
8 PM - The “Gods of Rock,” helmed by Jason Scheff (Chicago lead vocals and bass), Steve Porcaro (Toto founding member) and Bill Champlin (Chicago vocals and guitar), with Steve Ferrone (drums – Eric Clapton, Bee Gees), Errol Cooney (guitar – Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder), and Brandon Coleman (Babyface, Alicia Keys) and other legendary guests, present the Billboard-topping hits of Chicago and more with the New West Symphony, conducted by Michael Christie, for this enchanting “Saturday in the Park”
Sunday, June 25:
3 PM - Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea
4:30 PM - Renaissance Heart featuring Shea Welsh, Hila Plitmann and Aditya Kalyanpur
6 PM - Hamed Nikpay and guests, modern Iranian music
7:30 PM - Raiders of the Lost Ark - Disney in Concert LIVE with the New West Symphony, conducted by Michael Christie
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Colorado Music Festival
Thursday, July 20, 2023, 7:30 PM
Friday, July 21, 2023, 6:30 PM
Chautauqua Auditorium, Boulder, CO
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Michael Christie, conductor and Music Director Emeritus
Michelle Cann, piano
RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G Major
PRICE: Piano Concerto in One Movement
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4
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New West Symphony
Sparkling Classical
September 9, 2023, 7:30 PM - BAPAC Thousand Oaks, CA
September 10, 2023, 3 PM - RCPAC Camarillo, CA
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Michael Christie, conductor
Sean Chen, piano
JENNIFER HIGDON: Dance Card
STRAUSS: Burleske for Piano and Orchestra
FRANÇAIX: Eight Exotic Dances, Concertino for Piano and Orchestra
PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 1, “Classical”
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San Francisco Opera
Mason Bates:
The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs
September 22, 24, 27, 30, October 3 & 7, 2023
War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, CA
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Michael Christie, conductor
Mason Bates, composer
Mark Campbell, librettist
Kevin Newbury, director
John Moore, Steve Jobs
Sasha Cooke, Laurene Powell Jobs
Bille Bruley, Steve Wozniak
Wei Wu, Kōbun Chino Otogawa
Under the baton of Michael Christie, Bates' score takes us on an operatic journey through the fragmented memory of love, betrayal, obsession and death, weaving together classical lyricism and a techno soundscape informed by the audio of early computers.
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New West Symphony
Beethoven to Brubeck
November 4, 2023, 7:30 PM - BAPAC Thousand Oaks, CA
November 5, 2023, 3 PM - RCPAC Camarillo, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
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DAVE AND CHRIS BRUBECK: Ansel Adams: America
Featuring the photos of Ansel Adams
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 5
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New West Symphony
Holidays with Jennifer Holliday
December 2, 2023, 7:30 PM - BAPAC Thousand Oaks, CA
December 3, 2023, 3 PM - Rancho Campana PAC, Camarillo, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
Jennifer Holliday, featured vocalist
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Kick off your holiday season with Grammy and Tony Award winner Jennifer Holliday! Dancers, singers and talented New West Symphony musicians perform winter-inspired symphonic classics and heart-warming holiday favorites to make this an unforgettable festive event.
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2024 Events
New West Symphony
Fascinating Rhythms
January 27, 2024, 7 PM - BAPAC Thousand Oaks, CA
January 28, 2024, 3 PM - RCPAC Camarillo, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
Daniel Vnukowski, piano
Roger Kellaway, piano
Joseph Sohm, visuals
Los Robles Children’s Choir, Emma Roche, director
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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
*New West Symphony’s "Road to 250" initiative work
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New West Symphony
Cirque de la Symphonie
March 2, 2024, 7 PM - BAPAC Thousand Oaks, CA
March 3, 2024, 3 PM - RCPAC 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
Handel's Messiah
April 6, 2024, 7 PM - BAPAC Thousand Oaks, CA
April 7, 2024, 3 PM - RCPAC Camarillo, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
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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New West Symphony
Brahms, Mendelssohn & Ravel
October 5, 2024, 7 PM - BAPAC Thousand Oaks, CA
October 6, 2024, 3 PM - RCPAC Camarillo, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
Alyssa Park, violin
Pacific Festival Ballet, Kim Maselli, director
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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 - BAPAC Thousand Oaks, CA
November 3, 2024, 3 PM - RCPAC 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"*
*New West Symphony’s “Road to 250” initiative work
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New West Symphony
Winter Spectacular
December 7, 2024, 7 PM - BAPAC Thousand Oaks, CA
December 8, 2024, 3 PM - RCPAC Camarillo, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
Winter-inspired symphonic classics, heart-warming holiday favorites and enchanting regional performing partners make this the area’s premier holiday
season event.
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Past 2023 Events
New West Symphony
Binging on Mozart
April 15, 2023, 7:30 PM - BAPAC Thousand Oaks, CA
April 16, 2023, 3 PM - RCPAC Camarillo, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
Natasha Kislenko, piano
Joshua Ranz, clarinet
Cedric Berry, baritone
Premiere of the New West Symphony Chorus, Wyant Morton, director
MOZART:
Symphony No. 25, Allegro con brio
Overture from The Marriage of Figaro
“Non più andrai” from The Marriage of Figaro
Piano Sonata No. 11, “Alla Turca,” Andante grazioso
Piano Concerto No. 24, Allegro
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Allegro
String Quintet No. 5 in D Major, K. 593, Larghetto-Allegro
Clarinet Concerto, Rondo
Requiem (selections), Kyrie, Dies Irae, Lacrimosa, Amen, Lux Aeterna, Cum Sanctis
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New West Symphony
Disney in Concert: Aladdin
30th Anniversary
Saturday, March 25, 3 PM
Younes and Soraya Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts
Northridge, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
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New West Symphony
Symphonic Adventures
March 7, 2023 - Oxnard Performing Arts Center, Oxnard, CA
March 8, 2023 - BAPAC Thousand Oaks, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
MASON BATES: Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra
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New West Symphony
Symphonie Fantastique
March 4, 2023, 7:30 PM - BAPAC Thousand Oaks, CA
March 5, 2023, 3 PM - RCPAC Camarillo, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
ELGAR: “Nimrod” from Enigma Variations
MASON BATES: Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra
BERLIOZ: Symphonie Fantastique
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Calgary Opera
Mason Bates:
The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs
February 4, 8 & 10, 2023, 7:30 PM
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, Alberta
Michael Christie, conductor
Tomer Zvulun, director
Rebecca Herman, associate director
Brett Polegato, Steve Jobs
Sun-Ly Pierce, Laurene Powell Jobs
John Tessier, Steve Wozniak
Wei Wu, Kōbun Chino Otogawa
Melody Courage, Chrisann Brennan
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Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera
OPERA! PAGLIACCI
February 25, 2023, 8 PM
SAFE Credit Union PAC, Sacramento, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
Chuck Hudson, stage director
Toni Marie Palmertree, Nedda
Dominick Chenes, Canio
Luis Ledesma, Tonio
Christian Sanders, Beppe
Joseph Lattanzi, Silvio
Famous Opera Choruses
LEONCAVALLO: Pagliacci (fully-staged)
