Six brilliant conductors…
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There is so much to look forward to in 2022-23. The future is promising.
Six of the most talented conductors of the new generation will take the Oakland Symphony
podium at The Paramount Theatre
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HEALTH SAFETY UPDATE!
For the 2022-23 season, the Oakland Symphony will follow the recently announced masking protocol of the Paramount Theatre:
KN95 masks are recommended, but optional. Vaccinations or negative COVID tests will not need to be presented. Masks will be provided upon request in the outer lobby and at Will Call.
The Paramount Theatre and the Oakland Symphony will continue to monitor all health issues throughout the season and can adjust policies as recommended.
2022-23 SEASON CONCERTS
OPENING NIGHT SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE!
Friday, Oct. 14, 2022 ∙ 8pm
Paramount Theatre, Oakland
Ankush Kumar Bahl, conductor Bio
Demarre McGill, flute
CARLOS SIMON: Fate Now Conquers
CHEN YI: Golden Flute
HECTOR BERLIOZ: Symphonie fantastique
PSALMS BY BERNSTEIN
Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 ∙ 8pm
Paramount Theatre, Oakland
Holly Choe, conductor Bio
Aaron Diehl, piano
Boy soprano, TBD
Oakland Symphony Chorus
MARY LOU WILLIAMS: Zodiac Suite
ERICH WOLFGANG KORNGOLD: Much Ado About Nothing Suite
LEONARD BERNSTEIN: Chichester Psalms
ROOTED IN AMERICA
Friday, Jan. 27, 2023 ∙ 8pm
Paramount Theatre, Oakland
Andrew Grams, conductor Bio
Sara Davis Buechner, piano
FLORENCE PRICE: Five Folk Songs in Counterpoint
GEORGE GERSHWIN: Second Rhapsody
WILLIAM DAWSON: Negro Folk Symphony
NOTES FROM CALIFORNIA
Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 ∙ 8pm
Paramount Theatre, Oakland
Vinay Parameswaran, conductor Bio
Kathryn Mueller, soprano
GABRIELLA SMITH: Tumblebird Contrails (Bay Area Premiere)
CLAUDE DEBUSSY (orch. Robin Holloway): En blanc et noir
REENA ESMAIL: History of Red
IGOR STRAVINSKY: Symphony in Three Movements
ROMEO & JULIET
Friday, March 24, 2023 ∙ 8pm
Paramount Theatre, Oakland
Joseph Young, conductor Bio
Ruben Rengel, violin
Cal Shakes Theater Company
LERA AUERBACH: Icarus
FELIX MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto
SERGE PROKOFIEV: Music from Romeo and Juliet
SONGS OF PROTEST
Friday, May 19, 2023 ∙ 8pm
Paramount Theatre, Oakland
Tito Muñoz, conductor Bio
Melody Wilson, mezzo-soprano
Taylor Stayton, tenor
Oakland Symphony Chorus
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Leonore Overture No. 3
SAMUEL BARBER: Second Essay for Orchestra
MARTIN ROKEACH: Bodies on the Line: The Great Flint Sit-Down Strike
(world premiere, Oakland Symphony commission)
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LET US BREAK BREAD TOGETHER
Sunday, December 11, 2022 • 4pm
Paramount Theatre, Oakland
Lenny Wee, conductor
Featuring Oakland Symphony Chorus
