One moment, one chance: July 27 through August 10


Treasure every meeting for it will never recur · Ichi-go, Ichi-e  (Japanese expression)

Music Director Marin Alsop’s special gift is understanding fully the power of the Festival’s purpose and place, and curating for us the experience of a lifetime. Every concert and every Festival season is unique, with a confluence of events, personalities, and musical passages that create memories to treasure. 2008 builds on all the brilliant seasons that have come beforerelationships carefully fostered, an orchestra at the top of its game, audiences and musicians clamoring to join, and a sense of adventure in the midst of a surprisingly familial and comfortable setting. The season ahead promises more “once-in-a-lifetimes” than ever before, when five World Premieres, three U.S. Premieres, and five West Coast Premieres are presented by the Maestra and her orchestra, with twelve composers-in-residence, and a cast of extraordinary soloists including cellist Matt Haimovitz, clarinetist Bharat Chandra, and the remarkable percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie! One moment, one chance. Ichi-go, Ichi-e! Don’t miss our 46th anniversary season!

 

"Exciting music, excitingly performed; from Alsop you expect nothing else." The Times (London) 

 

 

Marin Alsop photos by: Grant Leighton
Evelyn Glennie photo by: EG Images (c)/James Wilson
Additional images by: r.r. jones