San Bernardino Symphony Unveils 92nd Season.. And More!

The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra has created another banner year of beautiful music and is preparing to open their 92nd season.

“Our deeply held goal is to make a lasting impact on people in the community at a time we all need it most,” said Symphony Board of Directors President Dean McVay. “Perhaps more this season than ever before, we hope to move and inspire people through the unifying medium of music.”

To further that goal, the season will include a variety of musical genres, this year venturing a little further along the path of what audiences have come to expect from the region’s longest-running professional symphony.

"We've deepened our classical palette in 2021 by opening the doorway for the keystone works of Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, Grieg, and Beethoven,” said Music Director and Conductor, Maestro Anthony Parnther. “In addition, we will perform timeless popular classics like Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story and Wynton Marsalis' A Fiddler's Tale, celebrate the contribution of female composers with Florence Price's Piano Concerto, and welcome several outstanding vocalists including international pop icon David Archuleta."

 

A Hybrid Year

To ensure the safety of all patrons while simultaneously extending the reach and accessibility of regional fine arts, the Symphony’s 92nd season includes both online digital concerts and, later, in-person performances at the California Theatre of the Performing Arts.

Shared McVay, “These unprecedented times have required some creativity in the design of our concert season, and this change allows time for the safe reopening of our venue and provides a full five-concert season patrons can schedule well in advance. What has not changed is our desire to present a number of inspiring concerts performed live and designed to highlight the outstanding skills of the finest orchestra in the region!"

The first three virtual performances will be recorded live, then made available at the scheduled dates and times. These events were designed to maximize the audience viewing experience, including exclusive behind the scenes material available only in this format.

Once safely back in the California Theatre, the concert experience will return to the pre-Covid structure, including the Symphony Guild's beloved post-concert receptions.

The 2021 season opening is scheduled for Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 7:30pm with “Brass, Bach, and Bernstein." Featuring soloists Holly Sedillos and Chanlon Kaufman singing the iconic roles of West Side Story’s Tony and Maria, this concert, like the other two virtual performances, will be recorded live and presented digitally, one time only. Also to be performed at this concert are Dukas’ Fanfare from La Peri and Bach’s Ave Maria.

Concluded McVay, “Whether digital or live, in-person, this new season will expand upon the momentum experienced over the last year, and we encourage patrons to secure their tickets as soon as possible to ensure seat availability.”

 

Box Office

Contact the box office to obtain a new season brochure. Money-saving season subscriptions, along with single tickets, are available now and can be purchased online at www.sanbernardinosymphony.org or by calling the box office at (909) 381-5388, as well as with extremely limited availability at the Theatre on the date of each live, in-person event. Single ticket prices range from $30 to $100; students and Military with ID are always $15.

 

 

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