2024-25 Season

Kevin Fox, conductor
Marin Symphony Chamber Chorus
Marin Girls Chorus
Marin Symphony Strings and Percussion
Anna Maria Mendieta, harp

PROGRAM:
(approximately 90 minutes, including 5 min. stand & stretch)
Traditional and contemporary holiday music and carols in the beautiful setting of Saint Raphael Church accompanied by Marin Symphony instrumentalists, percussion, organ, and piano.

Marin Symphony Chamber Chorus
arr. Willcocks: Ding Dong, Merrily on High
Rutter: Blow, blow, thou winter wind
arr. Rutter: Holly and the Ivy
Biebel: Ave Maria
Paulus: Wonder Tidings (from Three Nativity Carols)
Whitacre: Little Tree
Beach: Peace on Earth, Christmas Anthem, Op.38
arr. Rutter: We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Marin Girls Chorus
Traditional: Sussex Mummer’s Carol
Humperdink: Evening Prayer
Joel: Lullaby
Rachmaninoff: The Angel

Holiday Harp Solos

Candle Lighting & Carols
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Joy to the World
Silent Night

Alexandra Arrieche, conductor
John Wilson, piano

PROGRAM:
Arturo Marquez: Danzon No.2
(10 minutes)
Edvard Grieg: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op.16
(30 minutes)
Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations, Op.36
(31 minutes)

Music Director finalist Alexandra Arrieche presents a varied array of musical riches with your Marin Symphony. Marquez’s suave Danzon #2 sets the stage for Marin Symphony’s superstar Principal Piano John Wilson’s rendition of Grieg’s celebrated concerto. We close with one of Elgar’s greatest works, his tantalizing Enigma Variations. Link to Alexandra’s website.

Getting to College of Marin

Stay after the concert for a Q & A with the conductor candidate!
Marin Symphony Interview with Alexandra.

Donors in the CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($1,000 Annual Fund donors) and above are invited to an exclusive reception at College of Marin following the Saturday Evening and Sunday Afternoon Masterworks performances.

Marin Symphony’s 2024-2025 Masterworks Series is sponsored by Steve & Susan Machtinger.
Masterworks Two concerts are presented with support from Jeanne Sciutti Capurro.
Alexandra Arieche’s residency is sponsored by Joanne Dunn.
John Wilson’s performances are sponsored by Dr. Sandra Weiss.

Stuart Chafetz, conductor

PROGRAM:
What would a movie be without its powerful score? Composer John Williams brought movies like Star Wars, E.T., Harry Potter, Schindler’s List, and Jaws to life with his remarkable ability to give films a musical voice. Celebrate the music of this Academy Award winner under the baton of principal pops conductor Stuart Chafetz, and don’t miss this extravaganza featuring the spectacular sounds of the Marin Symphony!

Concessions will be available.

PROGRAM:
Claude Debussy: Sonata for flute, viola, and harp, L.137
Maurice Ravel: Introduction et Allegro, for Harp, Flute, Clarinet, and String Quartet

Harp takes center stage in this program of French masterworks. Marin Symphony stars perform Debussy’s ineffable Sonata, which inspired an entire repertoire for flute, viola, and harp, alongside Ravel’s effervescent and virtuosic work.

Stay after the concert for a Q & A with the panel of musicians!

A reception with refreshments is open to all ticketholders after the concert and discussion.

Kevin Fox, conductor
Nikki Einfeld, soprano

PROGRAM:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate K.165

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem in D Minor, K.626

Last season we created a concert putting the spotlight on our wonderful Marin Symphony Chorus. It was a huge success, so we’re doing it again! Under the direction of Kevin Fox, and joined by Marin Symphony players, come and enjoy the genius of Mozart with this fine choral ensemble.

Fawzi Haimor, conductor
MyungJu Yeo, flute
Dan Levitan, harp

PROGRAM:
Kareem Roustom: Ramal for Orchestra 2014
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K.299
Antonin Dvořák: Symphony No.9 in E minor “From the New World”, Op.95

Music Director finalist Fawzi Haimor starts the festivities with Ramal, by the talented Syrian/American Kareem Roustom. Marin Symphony Principal Flute MyungJu Yeo and Principal Harp Dan Levitan join forces in Mozart’s charming double concerto, and we end with the abundant joys of Dvořák’s final Symphony. Link to Fawzi’s website.

Getting to College of Marin

Stay after the concert for a Q & A with the conductor candidate!
Marin Symphony Interview with Fawzi.

Donors in the CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($1,000 Annual Fund donors) and above are invited to an exclusive reception at College of Marin following the Saturday Evening and Sunday Afternoon Masterworks performances.

Brad Hogarth, conductor
Ani Bukujian, violin

PROGRAM:
George Frideric Handel: Overture from Music for the Royal Fireworks
Sergei Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No.1 in D Major, Op.19
Maurice Ravel: Ma mère l’Oye (Mother Goose) Suite
Igor Stravinsky: Firebird Suite

We end our season with our fourth Music Director finalist Brad Hogarth in a wonderfully wide-ranging program. We start and end with fire, traversing the centuries from Handel’s celebratory Fireworks to Stravinsky’s fantastical Firebird. Marin Symphony Concertmaster, the redoubtable Ani Bukujian, steps forward in Prokofiev’s flavorful, virtuosic concerto. Link to Brad’s website.

Getting to College of Marin

Stay after the concert for a Q & A with the conductor candidate!
Marin Symphony Interview with Brad.

Donors in the CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE ($1,000 Annual Fund donors) and above are invited to an exclusive reception at College of Marin following the Saturday Evening and Sunday Afternoon Masterworks performances.