UPCOMING EVENTS
New West Symphony
Brahms, Mendelssohn & Ravel
Saturday, October 5, 2024, 7 PM - BAPAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
Sunday, October 6, 2024, 3 PM - RCPAC, 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
(World Premiere/New West Symphony Commission)
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4
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New West Symphony
New World Symphony
Saturday, November 2, 2024, 7 PM - BAPAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
Sunday, 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
PRICE Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in One Movement
JOPLIN (arr. Stephen Buck) Four Rags for Piano and Orchestra
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, "From the New World"
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Indiana University Jacobs School of Music
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay (World Premiere)
by Mason Bates and Gene Scheer
A coproduction with the Metropolitan Opera
November 15, 16, 21 & 22, 2024
Musical Arts Center, Bloomington, IN
Michael Christie, conductor
Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Michael Chabon, Bates and Scheer’s opera portrays two cousins in 1940s New York City—a refugee from wartime Prague and a closeted queer Brooklynite—who team up to create The Escapist, a comic book superhero who takes America by storm as he battles the Nazis and frees the oppressed.
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New West Symphony
Winter Spectacular
Saturday, December 7, 2024, 7 PM - BAPAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
Sunday, December 8, 2024, 3 PM - RCPAC, 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.
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New West Symphony
A Symphonic Odyssey
Saturday, January 25, 2025, 7 PM - BAPAC, Thousand Oaks, CA
Sunday, January 26, 2025, 3 PM - RCPAC, Camarillo, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
Hong Wang, Chinese traditional instruments
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R. STRAUSS Also Sprach Zarathustra
LIGETI Atmosphères
KUI DONG World Premiere in honor of Chinese Lunar New Year
J. STRAUSS II On the Beautiful Blue Danube Waltz
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Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
Peabody Symphony Orchestra
Friday, February 14, 7:30 PM
Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall, Baltimore, MD
Michael Christie, conductor
BRITTEN Violin Concerto
STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben
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Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University
Peabody Concert Orchestra
Saturday, February 15, 7:30 PM
Miriam A. Friedberg Concert Hall, Baltimore, MD
Michael Christie, conductor
Works by GABRIELA ORTIZ and VALERIE COLEMAN
DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 8
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New West Symphony
Carmina & Carnival
Saturday, March 1, 2025, 7 PM – BAPAC, Thousand Oaks
Sunday, March 2, 2025, 3 PM – RCPAC, Camarillo
Michael Christie, conductor
Vieness Piano Duo
Celena Shafer, soprano
Arnold Livingston Geis, tenor
New West Symphony Chorus, Wyant Morton, director
Los Robles Children’s Choir, Emma Roche, director
State Street Ballet, Cecily MacDougall, director
details & tickets
SAINT-SAËNS Carnival of the Animals
ORFF/KILLMAYER Carmina Burana
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New West Symphony
Bohemian Rhapsody & Carmen
Saturday, April 5, 2025, 7 PM – BAPAC, Thousand Oaks
Sunday, April 6, 2025, 3 PM – RCPAC, Camarillo
Michael Christie, conductor
Vocal soloists
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BIZET Selections from Carmen (1875)
SMETANA Ma Vlast (1875), "Moldau"
J. S. BACH “Wie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern” from Cantata, BWV 1
J. S. BACH “Jesum lass ich nicht von mir” from Cantata, BWV 124
J. S. BACH “Preis und Dank” from Easter Oratorio, BWV 249
Bohemian Rhapsody, Rhinestone Cowboy, Mamma Mia (1975)
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Edmonton Symphony
Vivaldi, Rodrigo & The Moldau
Thursday, May 8, 2025, 7:30 PM - Winspear Centre, Edmonton, AB
Michael Christie, conductor
Jason Vieaux, guitar
VIVALDI Guitar Concerto in D Major
MAHLER What the Wildflowers Tell Me
SMETANA The Moldau
SMETANA Blanik
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Edmonton Symphony
Guitar & Gin
Friday, May 9, 2025, 8 PM - Winspear Centre, Edmonton, AB
Michael Christie, conductor
Jason Vieaux, guitar
RODRIGO Concierto de Aranjuez
SMETANA The Moldau
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New West Symphony
Best of Beethoven
Saturday, October 4, 2025, 7 PM – BAPAC, Thousand Oaks
Sunday, October 5, 2025, 3 PM – RCPAC, Camarillo
Michael Christie, conductor
Inna Faliks, piano
New West Symphony Principals
New West Symphony Chorus, Wyant Morton, director
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ALL-BEETHOVEN PROGRAM
Symphony No. 6, I. Allegro ma non troppo
String Trio, IV. Presto
Sonata No. 23, “Appassionata,” I. Allegro assai
Sonata No. 5 for Cello and Piano, I. Allegro con brio
Overture to The Creatures of Prometheus
Symphony No. 7, II. Allegretto
String Quartet, I. Poco adagio-allegro
Choral Fantasy for piano, chorus and orchestra
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New West Symphony
E.T. the Extra Terrestrial in Concert
Saturday, November 1, 2025, 7 PM – BAPAC, Thousand Oaks
Sunday, November 2, 2025, 3 PM – RCPAC, Camarillo
Michael Christie, conductor
Director Steven Spielberg's heartwarming masterpiece follows the moving story of a lost alien who befriends a 10-year-old boy named Elliott. Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that captivated audiences around the world the New West Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score live to film.
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New West Symphony
Winter Dreams
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 7 PM – BAPAC, Thousand Oaks
Sunday, December 7, 2025, 3 PM – RCPAC, Camarillo
Michael Christie, conductor
Alyssa Park, concertmaster
Los Robles Children’s Choir, Emma Roche, director
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WALDTEUFEL ”Skater’s Waltz”
MAURER Concertante for Four Violins and Orchestra
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No.1, “Winter Dreams”
New West Symphony's 30th anniversary season concludes with a special program of winter-inspired symphonic music, a reunion of former New West Symphony concertmasters and holiday favorites.
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PAST 2024 EVENTS
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
B. Valentine, vocals
Joseph Sohm, visuals
Los Robles Children’s Choir
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
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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
Michael Christie, conductor
Kyle Albertson, Wotan
Rebecca Nash, Brünnhilde
Corby Welch, Siegfried
Robert Stahley, Siegmund
Meghan Kasanders, Sieglinde
Sarah Saturnino, Fricka
Peter Morgan, Alberich
Joshua Horowitz, director
David Murakami, projection designer
Selena Gonzalez-Lopez, lighting designer
This semi-staged event 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. Nearly 15 hours of operatic grandeur is distilled into an enthralling experience of 2 hours and 15 minutes. This breathtaking journey through Wagner's orchestrations and soaring music will transport you to a world of adventure and features the Kansas City Symphony alongside powerful Wagnerian singers.
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New West Summerfest
Dinner & Concert Fundraiser
Sunday, June 23, 2024, 4 PM
Rancho De Las Palmas, Moorpark, CA
Michael Christie, conductor
Jason Scheff & his All-Star Band
Devon Geyer’s Country Band
Classical Music with NWS Musicians
Dinner Buffet, Awards & Live Auction
Whimsical Sculptures by Ann Krasner
…and more!