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Discover the lighter side of classical music in this 75-minute, no-intermission concert featuring engaging commentary from Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero. Through a series of entertaining short works, Giancarlo reveals the wit, surprises, and playful tricks hidden within the music. Laugh along with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s A Musical Joke, delight in the comic spirit of Gioachino Rossini’s The Barber of Seville, and enjoy powerhouse pianist Terrence Wilson in Michael Daugherty’s dazzling tribute to Liberace. With music by Joseph Haydn, Johann Strauss, Jr., and Sergey Prokofiev, this lively program proves that classical music has a wonderful sense of humor.

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Celebrate the season with this 75-minute, no-intermission concert featuring engaging commentary from guest conductor Naomi Woo. Discover the stories behind uplifting seasonal classics as soprano Sarah Fleiss shines in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s radiant Exsultate, jubilate and George Frideric Handel’s joyful "Rejoice Greatly" from Messiah. Benjamin Britten’s sparkling Men of Goodwill, inspired by God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen , adds extra cheer to the program. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the holidays with the warmth, inspiration, and joy of live classical music.

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Join Music Director Giancarlo Guerrero for a fascinating exploration of two of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most spirited and inventive symphonies. Discover how the Second and Eighth Symphonies reveal the composer’s wit, energy, and boundless creativity while offering a fresh perspective on one of history’s greatest musical minds. In this 75-minute, no-intermission concert, Giancarlo’s engaging commentary from the podium brings the music vividly to life, revealing surprising stories and musical insights along the way. Whether you’re discovering these works for the first time or hearing them anew, this lively program offers an entertaining and illuminating Beethoven experience.

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