LB Symphony to perform Mozart and Vivaldi on Feb. 4
CLASSICAL MUSIC IN LONG BEACH
On Saturday, Feb. 4, the Long Beach Symphony, under the direction of Maestro Eckart Preu, will rouse audiences with Mozart’s “Symphony No. 40 in G minor” and Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons,” a group of four violin concertos embodying each season of the year.
Each of the seasons will be exquisitely presented by Long Beach Symphony’s own lead violinists Roger Wilkie, Agnes Gottschewski, Chloé Tardiff, and Chyi-Yau Lee. Vivaldi’s best known work, “Four Seasons” (1725) is the world’s most popular and recognized pieces of Baroque music.
Audiences will recognize the evolving sounds from movies like “Tin Cup,” “Spy Game,” “A View to Kill,” “What Lies Beneath,” “White Chicks,” “Saved!,” “Pacific Heights” and “The Other Sister;” and they will be reminded of many wedding ceremonies attended.
Over 60 years later, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart would compose “Symphony No. 40 in G minor,” one of only two symphonies he wrote in minor keys reflecting the “Storm and Stress” artistic movement and showcasing darker and stronger emotions.
Audiences will enjoy the Classical Series fun and elegant evening, including live ensemble in the lobby, preconcert talk, and the ability to “Sip & Enjoy” in the concert hall.
Long Beach Symphony will present these unfolding and emotionally loaded compositions on Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. at the Long Beach Terrace Theater.
Doors will open at 6:30 for a 7 p.m. pre-concert talk that promises additional insights into the evening’s music. Individual concert tickets start at $32. Customized packages and savings are available by calling 562-436-3203, ext. 1. For tickets and information, visit LongBeachSymphony.org.
LWers can get 20% off group tickets through the Long Beach Opera Club—no membership is required—for the final three concerts, as well as on bus tickets, by contacting LBOC member Frieda Davis at geoh. davis@gmail.com.
The LBSO supplies round trip bus transportation to and from concerts between LW and the Terrace Theater at $25 per person round trip.
If bus tickets are not bought in advance, they are also sold at the bus starting at around 5:15 p.m. on concert nights. The bus leaves promptly at 6 p.m. before the 7 p.m. pre-concert talk.
For more information on purchasing LW group tickets, contact Beverly Emus at 562-296-5586 or online at beverly90740@gmail.com.
Contact Beverly Emus at 562-296-5586 for group tickets.
