Join us for a celebration of significant musical milestones! The year 2025 marks New West Symphony’s 30th anniversary. This spurred our Music Director to search out other notable anniversaries, and they’re fun! Bizet\u2019s Carmen is one of the most popular operas ever written, and Smetana led us through the picturesque Czech countryside with his Moldau (both written 150 years ago). J.S. Bach was flourishing during his illustrious tenure in Leipzig (300 years ago) and some of the most legendary pop hits were released in 1975 (50 years ago)!<\/p>\n
Michael Christie, conductor
\nLaura Zahn, Carmen
\nEvan K. Brown, Don Jos\u00e9
\nJohn Allen Nelson, Escamillo
\nAngels Vocal Art, Kristof Van Grysperre, artistic director
\nPepperdine University Chamber Choir, Dr. Ryan Board, director
\nLos Robles Children\u2019s Choir, Emma Roche, director<\/p>\n
Bizet: Selections from Carmen (1875)
\nSmetana: \u201cMoldau\u201d from Ma Vlast (1875)
\nJ.S. Bach: Selections from Cantatas \u2013 \u201cWie schon leuchtet der Morgenstern,\u201d \u201cJesum lass ich nicht von mir\u201d and \u201cPreis und Dank\u201d (1725)
\nBohemian Rhapsody, Rhinestone Cowboy, Mamma Mia 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