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December 2019
Music of Aretha Franklin – Let Us Break Bread Together Sunday, December 15, 4 pm Let Us Break Bread Together Choral Arr. by Terrance Kelly Orchestra Arr. by Ellen Hoffman Oakland Symphony and Combined Choruses Lux Aurumque Eric Whitacre Mt. Eden High School Concert Choir *Tidings (a cappella)* Arr. by Kevin Fox and Clare Wheeler Vocal Rush Daydreaming Aretha Franklin Choral Arr. by Lisa Forkish Orchestra Arr. by Kyle Athayde Oakland Symphony Oakland Symphony Chorus Jazz Mafia Until You Come Back to Me Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder Arr. by Claytoven Richardson Oakland Symphony and The Best Intentions Silent Night (as performed by The Temptations) Arr. by Claytoven Richardson Oakland Symphony and The Best Intentions The Little Drummer Boy Harry Simeone, Katherine K. Davis, Henry Onorati Arr. by Ben Heveroh Oakland Symphony and Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah George Frideric Handel Oakland Symphony and Combined Choruses INTERMISSION Sleigh Ride Leroy Anderson Oakland Symphony Stars Ēriks Ešenvalds Mt. Eden High School Concert Choir **Ain’t Nobody (Gonna Turn Me Around) Traditional Arr. by Matt Wong Oakland Symphony and Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Spirit in the Dark (a capella)** Aretha Franklin Arr. by Lisa Forkish Vocal Rush Think (The Blues Brothers version) Aretha Franklin & Teddy White Choral Arr. by Lisa Forkish Orchestra Arr. by Brian Adam McCune Oakland Symphony, Mt. Eden High School Concert Choir, Vocal Rush, Jazz Mafia Spanish Harlem Jerry Leiber & Phil Spector Arr. by Ellen Hoffman Oakland Symphony, Tiffany Austin, and Oakland Symphony Chorus **(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler Orchestra Arr. by Brian Adam McCune Oakland Symphony Tiffany Austin Jazz Mafia Respect** Otis Redding Choral Arr. by Katy Stephan Orchestra Arr. by Jonathan Seiberlich Oakland Symphony and Combined Choruses See More Info » Buy Tickets	Michael Morgan Lynne Morrow Tiffany Austin Ellen Hoffman Oakland Symphony Chorus Adam Theis, Jazz Mafia Mt. Eden High School Concert Choir Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir The Best Intentions Vocal Rush
January 2020
Michael Morgan Presents: An Evening of Music by Valerie Coleman, A Benefit for Oakland Symphony Saturday, January 18, 7 pm *An Evening of Music by Valerie Coleman* is an intimate, hour-long performance of music by award-winning composer Valerie Coleman, including a premiere of Coleman’s “Amazonia”, an elegy for the Amazon forests in the wake of climate change. Coleman’s work will be performed by Oakland Symphony musicians, Amy Likar (flute) Diane Maltester (clarinet) and Miles Graber (piano). Maestro Michael Morgan will accompany the music, this time as narrator, reciting poems by Langston Hughes. The performance will be preceded by food offerings by renowned Chef Charlie Vollmar. A cooking class for twelve with Chef Charlie Vollmar will also be auctioned off. A portion of the funds raised through ticketing will go to Oakland Symphony. 7:00p – Pre-Concert (food offerings with Chef Charlie Vollmar) 8:00p – Concert Valerie Coleman Danza de la Mariposa (2008) Portraits of Langston (2007) Based on the poems of Langston Hughes For Flute, Clarinet, and Piano with Narration I. Prelude: Helen Keller II. Danse Africaine III. Le Grand Duc Mambo IV. Silver Rain V. Parisian Cabaret VI. Harlem’s Summer Night Amazonia (2019) Simultaneous co-premiere Performed by Amy Likar, flute, Diane Maltester, Clarinet and Miles Graber, piano With Narration provided by Michael Morgan Approximate concert length: 1 hour See More Info » Buy Tickets	Michael Morgan Valerie Coleman Amy Likar, Diane Maltester, and Miles Graber
Bernard Tyson’s Playlist Friday, January 24, 8 pm The Oakland Symphony and Michael Morgan are joined by special guests to pay tribute to the life and vision of Bernard Tyson. With a playlist of music he had personally selected for this concert he was to host. With selections chosen by Michael Morgan to honor Bernard’s memory and legacy. And with readings of Tyson’s own words that inspired so many. A community-wide tribute to this visionary, who left us far too soon. See More Info » Buy Tickets	Michael Morgan Bernard J. Tyson
February 2020
Mahler/Violins of Hope Saturday, February 22, 8 pm STEVE MARTLAND Crossing the Border for double string orchestra and ballet dancers Oakland Ballet ANTONIO VIVALDI Concerto in F major for Three Violins and Strings, RV 551 Terrie Baune, violin, Liana Bérubé, violin Dawn Harms, violin INTERMISSION GUSTAV MAHLER Symphony No. 4 in G major Elena Galván, soloist Approximate concert length: 2 hours, including one intermission See More Info » Buy Tickets	Michael Morgan Elena Galván Terrie Baune Liana Bérubé Dawn Harms
March 2020
Brahms/Sphinx Virtuoso Friday, March 20, 8 pm Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Ballade Felix Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Rubén Rengel, violin 2018 Sphinx Competition Winner INTERMISSION Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 4 Approximate concert length: 1 hour, 50 minutes including one intermission See More Info » Buy Tickets	Michael Morgan
April 2020
Chorus Spring Concert: A Baroque Celebration Saturday, April 18, 8 pm See More Info » Buy Tickets	Lynne Morrow Oakland Symphony Chorus
May 2020
Amy Beach / Underground Railroad Friday, May 15, 8 pm AMY BEACH Symphony No. 2, Gaelic INTERMISSION PAUL MORAVEC Sanctuary Road – Oratorio Oakland Symphony Chorus Dr. Lynne Morrow, Chorus Director Approximate concert length: 2 hours, including one intermission See More Info » Buy Tickets	Michael Morgan Lynne Morrow Oakland Symphony Chorus