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A Tribute to Mr. Sinatra
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Kick off the new year with a spectacular tribute to the late Gentleman of Jazz, Jimmy Borges. Be part of an unforgettable evening of class as the multi-talented Jordan Segundo joins your HSO to celebrate Jimmy's iconic legacy and 90th anniversary. Come fly with us, and be immersed with classic Sinatra hits such as "Fly Me to the Moon," "Night and Day," "From Here to Eternity," "Bewitched," and much more. Here's to you, Jimmy!
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Michael-Thomas Foumai, conductor
Jordan Segundo, guest artist
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Program to be announced from the stage.
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JoAnn Conducts Pictures at an Exhibition
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Conductor Emeritus, JoAnn Falletta, returns with guest artists JIJI, to celebrate the new year with Mussorgky’s Pictures at an Exhibition. Praised by The Washington Post for her “mesmerizing” and “stirring” performances, the South Korean guitarist debuts with your HSO in Rodrigo’s Spanish guitar concerto, Concierto de Aranjuez.
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JoAnn Falletta, Conductor Emeritus
JIJI, Guitar
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Kodály, Zoltán - The Peacock
Rodrigo, Joaquín - Concierto de Aranjuez
Mussorgsky, Modest - Pictures at an Exhibition
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Eroica: Symphony No. 1 & 3
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The Beethoven Festival kicks off with classical beginnings, Symphony No. 1, paired with the game-changing Symphony No. 3. ‘Eroica.’ Originally dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte, the heroic Third represents the composer’s revolt against tyranny, revolutionizing music like no other symphony that came before.
This performance is included in the Masterworks 9 Subscription.
Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium for a special pre-concert talk an hour prior to the concert.
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Dane Lam, Music Director
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Xiaogang, Ye - Eroica (World Premiere)
Beethoven,Ludwig van - Symphony No. 1
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No, 3, Eroica
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Immortal Beloved: Symphony No. 2 & 7
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The Beethoven Festival continues with the humorous Symphony No. 2, and the energy-fueled Symphony No. 7. Dedicated to Beethoven’s mysterious love interest (the Immortal Beloved), the Seventh’s timely conception celebrates victory over tyranny with a dance dance revolution, 19th century style.
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Dane Lam, Music Director
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Hunt, Jessica - Climb
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 2
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 7
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Pastorale: Symphony No. 4 & 6
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Rivers flow, birds awaken, and the beauty of the natural word sings in this Beethoven Festival must hear performance! The composer's love for the sights and sounds of the rural countryside, washover the “Pastoral” Symphony No. 6, paired with the elegant Symphony No. 4, the calm before the storm of impending deafness.
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Dane Lam, Music Director
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Foumai, Michael-Thomas Becoming Beethoven
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 4
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 6, Pastorale
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Fate: Symphony No. 5 & 8
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The Beethoven Festival returns, and opposites attract in the fate-filled Symphony No, 5, and the light-hearted Symphony No.8. A two-faced portrait of the classical romantic, experience the famous opening notes of the Fifth that has rocked classical music forever.
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Dane Lam, Music Director
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Yiu, Raymond - Old Bei
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 8
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 5
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Ode to Joy: Symphony No. 9
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The Beethoven Festival comes to a resounding finale with the might of symphonic voices for Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 paired with the re-discovery of Hawaiʻi composer Dai Keong Lee’s Pulitzer nominated Symphony No. 2.
This performance is included in the Masterworks 9 Subscription.
Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium at 3:00 PM for a special pre-concert talk.
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Dane Lam, conductor
O'ahu Choral Society; Joshua Habermann, Artistic Director
Maria Valdes, Soprano
Blythe Kelsey, Mezzo-soprano
Alok Kumar, Tenor
David Soar, Bass -
Lee, Dai-Keong - Symphony No. 2
Beethoven, Ludwig van - Symphony No. 9, Choral
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Game On! A mesmerizing celebration of symphonic video game music
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Be among the first in Hawaiʻi to experience the excitement and adrenaline-fueled drama of this awesome symphonic music, as the epic universes of The Witcher 3, World of Warcraft, Ori, The Elder Scrolls, Assassin‘s Creed, Guild Wars 2, Portal 2, BioShock, League of Legends and many others unfold before your eyes with your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra!
Featuring concert premieres of stunning symphonic music from an unprecedented lineup of blockbuster video games, Game ON! combines unrivaled symphonic arrangements with stunning, never-before-seen HD video at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.
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Andy Brick, conductor
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To be announced from the stage
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Game On! A mesmerizing celebration of symphonic video game music
Intro
Be among the first in Hawaiʻi to experience the excitement and adrenaline-fueled drama of this awesome symphonic music, as the epic universes of The Witcher 3, World of Warcraft, Ori, The Elder Scrolls, Assassin‘s Creed, Guild Wars 2, Portal 2, BioShock, League of Legends and many others unfold before your eyes with your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra!
Your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra presents an arcade overture with stunning symphonic soundtrack music from an unprecedented lineup of blockbuster video games accompanied by never-before-seen HD video. Game On! will take the HSO concert experience to the next level, blending the excitement of gaming with the grandeur of live orchestral music. Featuring music from fan favorites such as Witcher 3, World of Warcraft, Ori, The Elder Scrolls, Assassin‘s Creed, Guild Wars 2, BioShock, and more.
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Andy Brick, conductor
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To be announced from the stage
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi In Concert
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From a galaxy far, far away—experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like never before as your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ Oscar®-nominated score live to the film.
In the climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga, Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker joins R2-D2, C-3PO and Princess Leia to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and launch a desperate attack upon the entire Imperial Fleet.
Watch the complete film unfold as the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ legendary score live.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox,
Lucasfilm Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music.
© 1983 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © DISNEY
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TBA, conductor
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi In Concert
Intro
From a galaxy far, far away—experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like never before as your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ Oscar®-nominated score live to the film.
In the climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga, Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker joins R2-D2, C-3PO and Princess Leia to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and launch a desperate attack upon the entire Imperial Fleet.
Watch the complete film unfold as the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ legendary score live.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox,
Lucasfilm Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music.
© 1983 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © DISNEY
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TBA, conductor
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi In Concert
Intro
From a galaxy far, far away—experience Star Wars: Return of the Jedi like never before as your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ Oscar®-nominated score live to the film.
In the climactic sixth episode of the Star Wars saga, Darth Vader readies the second Death Star to unleash the final blow to the Rebel Alliance. Luke Skywalker joins R2-D2, C-3PO and Princess Leia to free Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and launch a desperate attack upon the entire Imperial Fleet.
Watch the complete film unfold as the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ legendary score live.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with 20th Century Fox,
Lucasfilm Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music.
© 1983 & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © DISNEY
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TBA, conductor
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Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
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Taimane
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"Taimane rocks the stage with a sensual vibrancy and a white hot talent that captivates and beguiles!” -Pierce Brosnan
With over 50 million video views and 400,000 social media followers, leading ukulele virtuoso, songwriter, producer, and 2019 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Favorite Entertainer of the Year, Taimane, joins your HSO for a HapaSymphony must-see performance. From originals to one-of-a-kind mashups of Led Zeppelin and Beethoven, Bizet, and Andrew Lloyd Webber, Taimane shatters the stereotypes of Hawaiian music bringing forth its depth and emotional complexity.
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Dane Lam, Music Director
Taimane, guest artist
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HSO Spotlight
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Concertmaster, Iggy Jang, takes the spotlight in Vaughan Williams’ The Lark Ascending, and Principal Horn, Anna Lenhart, in Strauss’ First Horn Concerto. Showcasing the artistry of your HSO, Dane Lam conducts vibrant symphonic favorites, from Debussy’s dreamy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, to Respighi’s sweeping depiction of the Fountains of Rome.
Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium at 3:00 PM for a special pre-concert talk.
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Dane Lam, Music Director
Ignace “Iggy” Jang, Violin
Anna Lenhart, Horn
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Rossini, Gioachino - Overture to Barber of Seville
Williams, Ralph Vaughan - The Lark Ascending
Respighi, Ottorino - Fountains of Rome
Debussy, Claude - Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun
Strauss, Richard - Concerto for Horn No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 11
Foumai, Michael-Thomas - Concerto Grosso
Ravel, Maurice- La Valse
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The Music of Studio Ghibli
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Back by popular demand! Conjure the animated universe of Hayao Miyazaki's acclaimed and award-winning films with the spellbinding music of Joe Hisaishi. Featuring music from My Neighbor Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl's Moving Castle, and Kiki's Delivery Service, your Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra presents the music of legendary Studio Ghibli favorites in a symphonic performance.
Special guest, announcer and YouTuber Norie Green joins the HSO conducted by Composer in Residence Michael-Thomas Foumai for an unforgettable adventure of anime music perfect for fans and the whole family.
Please note this concert will be music only, not accompanied by a film screen.
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Michael-Thomas Foumai, conductor
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Hisaishi, Joe – Howl's Moving Castle: Symphonic Variation "Merry-Go-Round+Cave of Mind"
Hisaishi, Joe – Spirited Away Suite
Hisaishi, Joe – Selections from Kiki's Delivery Service (Symphonic Suite)
Hisaishi, Joe – My Neighbor Totoro (Orchestra Stories)
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1. さんぽ – Hey Let’s Go!
これから演奏するのは、オーケストラストーリーズ「となりのトトロ」です。
Tonight, we will be performing the Orchestra Stories “My Neighbor Totoro.”
あの名作を音楽で楽しんで下さい。
We hope you will enjoy this beloved masterpiece.物語を始める前にオーケストラの楽器を紹介します。まずは木管楽器。フルート、オーボエ、クラリネット、ファゴットです。
Before we begin the story, we will introduce the instruments of the orchestra. First are the woodwinds: flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon.次は金管楽器を紹介します。ホルン、トランペット、トロンボーン、チューバの順です。
Next are the brass - horn, trumpet, trombone, and tuba.オーケストラの中で最も人数が多く、中心的な存在は弦楽器です。ヴァイオリン、ヴィオラ、チェロ、コントラバスをお願き下さい。
At the center of the orchestra, we have the string instruments, which are the most numerous - violin, viola, cello, and double bass.オーケストラを彩る様々な楽器たち。
Other instruments decorate the orchestra.
その中心になるのは打楽器です。壮大なクライマックスに向かうときは特に欠かせません。
In the center-back of the orchestra, we have the percussion instruments. These are essential to building climaxes in the music.
そして華麗な音色のハーブ、ピアノ、チェレスタは様々な色彩をオーケストラに与えます。
We also have other instruments such as the harp, piano, and celeste, which add color to the orchestra with their gorgeous tone.言い忘れました！ 弦楽器のピッツィカートも大きな魅力の一つです。
And I forgot one more thing! Be sure to listen closely for the pizzicato sound of the strings.
これですべての楽器が出揃いました。それでは全員で！
We have now gone through all of our instruments. Everyone, let’s begin!2. 五月の村 – The Village in May
それでは物語を始めましょう。
Let’s begin our story.お父さんとメイとサツキは、のどかな田舎に引っ越してきました。
Father, Mei, and Satsuki have moved to the peaceful countryside.3. ススワタリ~お母さん – The Soot Sprites - Mother
新しい家は原っぱの中のオンボロー軒屋。
Their new home is a worn-down house in the middle of a field.
早速2人の探検が始まりました。
Satsuki and Mei quickly begin to explore.・・・どうやらこの家はオバケ屋敷のようです。
The house seems to be a haunted mansion.確かに暗がりになにかいます。
There is certainly something in the dark.
黒くて小さくてトゲトゲしたもの、 マックロクロスケです。
It’s a small, black, prickly-looking soot sprite!サツキとメイはこの古い変な家が好きになりました。
Satsuki and Mei have come to like the old and strange house.
2人のお母さんは病院にいます。
Their mother is at the hospital.
寂しい・・・けれども2人は元気です。
It is lonely… but Satsuki and Mei are well.
でも・・・やっぱり、お母さんといたい・・・。
Yet, they can't help but want to be with their mother.4. トトロがいた! – Totoro’s Here!
ある日、庭で遊んでいたメイは小さなオバケを見つけました。
One day, Mei was playing in the garden when she spotted a small spirit.メイは面白がってそのオバケを追いかけます。
Mei is amused and chases the spirit.小さなオバケを追いかけていたメイは、大きなクスの木の根元にあるホラ穴に落ちてしまいました。
Mei was chasing the small spirit when she fell into a hole at the base of a large camphor tree.不思議な世界、そこにいたのは大きなオバケ、トトロでした。
She entered a wonderous world and encountered a big spirit. It was Totoro.メイはトトロのおなかの上で一緒に眠ってしまいました。
Mei accidentally fell asleep on Totoro’s belly.5. 風のとおり道 – The Path of the Wild
トトロの住む大きなクスの木は、からこの村にありました。
The large camphor tree where Totoro lives has been in the village for a long time.風がさわやかに梢を揺らしながら通り過ぎていきます。
A refreshing breeze passes by, shaking the treetops.6. まいご – A Lost Child
お母さんが帰ってこない！
Mom isn’t coming home!
長く待ち望んでいたサツキとメイ。
Satsuki and Mei have been eagerly waiting for a long time.お母さんに食べさせようと、トウモロコシを持って立ち尽くすメイ。
Mei stands there, holding corn to feed her mother.たまらず病院に向かって走り出しました。
She couldn’t help but run toward the hospital.
でも、病院までは大人の足でも３時間はかかります。
But, it takes an adult 3 hours to get to the hospital.
メイは…まいごになりました。
Mei… is lost.サツキはトトロに会いに行き「メイを探して！」と必死に頼みます。
Satsuki goes to see Totoro and frantically begs him to find Mei.
トトロが一声！ すると…
Totoro shouts! And then…7. ネコバス – Cat Bus
ネコバスがやってきました。
The Catbus has arrived!サツキをせたネコバスは、空に向かって走り出しました。
Carrying Satsuki, the Catbus raced toward the sky.メイは道端にうずくまっていました。
Mei was crouched down by the roadside.
しっかり抱き合うサツキとメイ。
Satsuki and Mei embraced each other.
ネコバスは２人を乗せると今度は病院へ向かいました。
The Catbus gave the two a ride back to the hospital.8.となりのトトロ – My Neighbor Totoro
病院ではお父さんとお母さんが笑いながら話ています。
At the hospital, Mom and Dad are laughing and talking. Mom is feeling a lot better.
その姿を見て微笑むサツキとメイ。
The sight made Satsuki and Mei smile.２人は窓辺に１本のトウモロコシを置いて帰っていきました。
Satsuki and Mei left an ear of corn by the windowsill and returned home. -
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Imagery:
Spirited Away © 2001 Studio Ghibli - NDDTM
Howlʻs Moving Castle © 2004 Studio Ghibli - NDDMT
Kiki’s Delivery Service © 1989 Eiko Kadono - Studio Ghibli - N
My Neighbor Totoro © 1988 Studio Ghibli
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Mother Goose and the Hen: Ravel, Haydn & Mozart
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Proclaimed by the New York Times ‘a pianist you want to hear no matter what he performs,’ Jeremy Denk is one of America’s foremost pianists. The New York Times bestselling author and MacArthur “Genius” shares the stage as soloist and conductor with your HSO for Mozart’s greatest concerto, the Piano Concerto No. 25.
Ticket holders: We invite you to join us in the auditorium at 3:00 PM for a special pre-concert talk.
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Jeremy Denk, Piano/Leader
Ignace “Iggy” Jang, Violin/Leader
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Ravel, Maurice - Mother Goose
Haydn, Joseph - Symphony No. 83 “The Hen”
Mozart, Amadeus - Piano Concerto No. 25 in C Major, K. 503
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Keola Beamer
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“Each night Honolulu city lights bring me back again”
Hear and see the exquisite artistry of Slack-Key master Keola Beamer as he graces the stage with your HSO for the grand finale of the HapaSymphony series! Embodying the rich traditions of Hawaiian slack-key guitar while injecting it with new vitality, Beamer, a legend of Hawaiian music, showcases his iconic classics and fresh compositions in a way only a symphony orchestra can deliver. Don't miss this spiritual musical journey of aloha.
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Dane Lam, Music Director
Keola Beamer, guest artist
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Brahms Symphony No.1
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Blessed with “poetic and sensitive pianism” (Washington Post) and a “wondrous sense of color” (San Francisco Classical Voice), Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang returns with Dane Lam to close the Masterworks season with Rachmaninoff’s blockbuster Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, and Brahms’ triumphant First Symphony.
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Dane Lam, Music Director
Joyce Yang, Piano
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Farrenc, Louise - Overture No. 2
Rachmaninoff, Sergei - Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Brahms, Johannes - Symphony No. 1
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