The Santa Monica Symphony-Spring Concert: An Eclectic Night-FREE CONCERT!!!

Greetings,

IMPORTANT!!! As the doors open at 6 PM PST, IT MAY BE GOOD TO ARRIVE EARLY, SO I HAVE SCHEDULED THE MEETING TIME FOR 6 pm INSTEAD OF 7 PM SO WE CAN ALL GET A GOOD SEAT FOR THE CONCERT. WE CAN TRY TO SAVE SEATS NEAR THE GROUP FOR THOSE WHO ARRIVE LATE.

Pre-registration is strongly recommended for concerts as seating has first come, first serve.

Please obtain your FREE ticket from the website below:

Santa Monica Symphony: An Eclectic Night Tickets, Sat, Mar 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

Just look for me with a GREEN CAP and LIGHT BLUE BACKPACK in the crowd if you are late.

You can call me at 530 355 2320 if you have difficulty locating the Meetup group. I will help guide you to the Meetup group.

IMPORTANT!!! Please assemble at the designated Meetup area specified in the Meetup ad for this event. We should meet up as a group PRIOR to going into the auditorium to be able to chat a bit and get to know each other better, ok???

Another FREE CONCERT has presented itself. I cannot resist attending this event, as I greatly enjoy symphony orchestra performances.

Concert Description:

Santa Monica Symphony

Pola Benke, guest conductor

Cathy Biagini, cello

Program:

Felix Mendelssohn The Hebrides Overture, Op. 26

Dmitry Kabalevsky Cello Concerto No. 1, Op. 49
I. Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro molto

Cathy Biagini, cello

Intermission

Josef Strauss Sphärenklänge Waltz, Op. 235
arr. Michael Rott

Joseph Haydn. Symphony No. 94, Surprise
I. Adagio cantabile – Vivace assai
II. Andante
III. Menuetto: Allegro molto
IV. Finale: Allegro molto

Concert Description:

The Santa Monica Symphony proudly presents an evening of diverse and captivating music led by guest conductor Pola Benke. Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides Overture opens the concert with a sweeping seascape of emotional depth. Dmitry Kabalevsky’s Cello Concerto No. 1 follows, contrasting energetic vitality with soulful introspection. Josef Strauss’ enchanting Sphärenklänge Waltz enchants with its celestial elegance. The concert concludes with Joseph Haydn’s delightful Symphony No. 94, Surprise, filled with wit, charm, and Haydn’s flair for the unexpected.

Doors open at 6:00 pm.

Parking Details: Ample street parking is available on Pearl Street, 16th Street, and 17th Street, as well as surrounding residential streets.

Here is the link with the details: Spring Concert: An Eclectic Night - Santa Monica Symphony:

Spring Concert: An Eclectic Night - Santa Monica Symphony

All Santa Monica Symphony concerts are FREE!!!

Pre-registration is strongly recommended for concerts as seating has first come, first serve.

Please obtain a FREE ticket from the link below:

Santa Monica Symphony: An Eclectic Night Tickets, Sat, Mar 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

Doors open at 6:00 pm.

All Santa Monica Symphony concerts are FREE, pre-registration is strongly recommended for concert updates as seating has first come, first serve.

Parking Details: Ample street parking is available on Pearl Street, 16th Street, and 17th Street, as well as surrounding residential streets.

After the concert performance, we can enjoy a cup of coffee at a nearby coffee house, chat, and get to know each other better:

Enjoy Your Coffee, Inc. - The Bean That Bonds It is located on the corner of Pico Blvd. and 14th Street, very close to the John Adams Middle School Performing Arts Center.

We can meet at 6 PM PST at the entrance to the John Adams Middle School Performing Arts Center located at: 1630 Pearl Street Santa Monica, CA 90405

I will be wearing a green cap and light blue backpack.

Ken