Palisades Symphony will present its next concert, “Voices and Symphonies,” on Sunday, October 26, at 7 p.m. at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, located at 1343 Ocean Park Boulevard in Santa Monica.
“We launch the season with excerpts from [Ludwig van] Beethoven’s buoyant ‘Symphony No. 8’ and [Johannes] Brahms’ dramatic ‘Fourth Symphony,’ alongside thrilling excerpts from [Giuseppe] Verdi’s operas, ‘Rigoletto’ and ‘Un ballo in maschera,’” according to a show synopsis. “A special highlight is [Edvard] Grieg’s ‘Holberg Suite,’ which will feature and strengthen our string section with its elegant, virtuosic writing. We’ll also explore a rarely heard gem, [Nikolla] Zoraqi’s ‘Kaba for Orchestra,’ which vividly evokes a traditional folk genre of Albania. This program celebrates the orchestra’s versatility—from classical sparkle to romantic intensity.”
The concert will include Emma Berggren (soprano) and Matthew Peterson (baritone), with Conductor Maxim Kuzin and Guest Conductor Andrew Karatay. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. For more information, visit palisadessymphony.org.
—SARAH SHMERLING
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