Why You'll Love This Concert
“After Angel Blue joins us for the nostalgic beauty of Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915, I present my parting gift to you after 33 years on the podium: the majesty of Mozart’s Great G-minor Symphony.” - Jon Robertson
Special Artists
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Orchestration
2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, strings
Notes
In his oeuvre, Beethoven only composed one opera, Fidelio, a love story of both happiness and tragedy.
Read MoreSamuel Barber
Orchestration
solo soprano, flute (doubling piccolo), oboe (doubling English horn), clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, trumpet, percussion, harp, strings
Notes
James Agee’s poignant look back at his childhood struck a chord with Barber, and when soprano Eleanor Steber commissioned a work from him in February, he immediately decided to set it to music.
Read MoreWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Orchestration
flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings
Notes
Of Mozart's three 1788 symphonies, this symphony is the most original and has had the greatest influence on future composers.
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Jon Robertson conducts last concert a...
04/18/16 • by Betty Tyler • The Redlands Daily Facts
Jon Robertson did not say goodbye at Saturday night’s Redlands Symphony Orchestra concert. Instead, he said thank you to the musicians, audience and...
The performance of Dicken's 'A Christmas Carol' was just amazing. The cast, chorus, and orchestra moved me to tears.
Thank you for this marvelous production, which might just have been the best event from the Redlands Symphony in the 13 years I have been a season subscriber.
Directions to Redlands
Redlands is conveniently located less than 30 minutes from Riverside, Loma Linda, Yucaipa, Highland, and Beaumont. From Hemet, it’s just a short jaunt north on CA-79 and West on I-10. It is easily accessible from Los Angeles 60 miles east along Hwy 10. And from San Diego, it’s a beautiful, 2-hour drive north along I-15 and I-215.
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Concert Info
Redlands Symphony 04/16/16 at 08:00pm
Memorial Chapel 1200 E. Colton Ave.Redlands, CA 92373 Get Directions