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Peninsula Symphony invites you to:
A Holiday Celebration!

Nov. 20, Stanford Memorial Church, 8pm
Nov. 22, Stanford Memorial Church, 1:30pm

October 2009 -- Los Altos, CA:  The excitement of Peninsula Symphony’s 61st season of “Young Artists, Old Masters” continues as we celebrate the holiday season.  Pieces include selections from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, and a new performing edition of Reicha’s Requiem. (www.peninsulasymphony.org)  Performances are on October 20 at 8pm & 22 at 1:30pm at the Stanford Memorial Church.  Tickets are $20 General admission.

Bach’s magnificent Christmas Oratorio was written and first performed in 1634. It was written in six parts, one for each feast day of the Christmas period. The sections that we will be performing are mostly from the portion intended to be sung on Christmas day, and reflect the joy of that occasion, with texts that emphasize gladness, rejoicing and merriment. These sections are among the most colorful of all the movements of the oratorio, utilizing an orchestra including trumpets, oboe and oboe d’amore, flutes, bassoon, timpani, and strings; chorus; alto and bass vocal soloists.

Anton Reicha was a colleague of Beethoven’s, and though best known for his many celebrated woodwind quintets, composed many other excellent compositions. His Requiem is a superb work, requiring four vocal soloists, large chorus and symphony orchestra. This performance will utilize a new performing edition by Amy Goodman Weller, a Stanford Music Department alumna.

For information, please contact:

Katie Bartholomew, Peninsula Symphony
650-941-5291  /  katie@peninsulasymphony.org

The Peninsula Symphony, a 90-member community orchestra led by Music Director and Conductor Mitchell Sardou Klein, celebrates its 60th anniversary of providing unique and first-class music to the Bay Area community.  In addition, as part of its “Bridges to Music” outreach programs, the Symphony shares its passion for music by offering programs in schools, providing free or discounted tickets to students and their families, hosting two competitions for students, and presenting a free family concert and outdoor summer concert.  This season the Orchestra performs concerts in venues from Cupertino to San Mateo.  For tickets or more information visit www.peninsulasymphony.org or call (650) 941-5291.