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### The Firebird Symphony San Jose **Event:** The Firebird Symphony **Dates and Times:** - Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. - Sunday, January 26, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. **Location:** California Theatre, San Jose, CA **Concert Length:** Approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes, including intermission **Pre-Concert Music Notes:** One hour prior to the concert in the auditorium **Artists:** - **Conductor:** Carlos Vieu - **Orchestra:** Symphony San Jose **Program:** - **Jean Sibelius:** Finlandia - **Johannes Brahms:** Variations on a Theme by Haydn - **Sonia Possetti:** Bullanguera - **Igor Stravinsky:** The Firebird Suite **About This Performance:** With music as enchanting and lavishly colorful as the title character, The Firebird is the perfect way to celebrate the new year. This suite comes from the 1910 ballet that launched Stravinsky’s international career. Opening the program is Sibelius’ most-famous composition, Finlandia, evoking the struggles of his native homeland with equal parts ominousness, pride, and festivity. Brahms’ Variations on a Theme by Haydn is one of the famed Romantic composer’s most popular works. Argentinian conductor Carlos Vieu brings Sonia Possetti’s spirited Bullanguera from his homeland to complete this program. **Tickets:** - Purchase individual tickets or subscribe and save. For more information and to buy tickets, visit the Symphony San Jose website or contact the ticket office at 408-286-2600.

### Beethoven's Eroica Symphony in San Jose **Event:** Beethoven's Eroica Symphony **Dates and Times:** - Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. - Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. **Location:** California Theatre, San Jose, CA **Concert Length:** Approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, including an intermission. **Pre-Concert Music Notes:** Occur one hour prior to the concert in the auditorium. **Artists:** - Nathan Aspinall, Conductor - Symphony San Jose **Program:** 1. **Arvo Pärt** - *Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten* 2. **Richard Strauss** - *Death and Transfiguration* 3. **Ludwig van Beethoven** - *Symphony No. 3 Eroica* **About This Performance:** March heralds a powerful musical experience with a program that showcases the depth of human emotion and artistic expression. Beethoven's Eroica Symphony, one of his most celebrated works and his personal favorite, delves into the essence of humanity. Richard Strauss' tone poem, *Death and Transfiguration*, portrays the reflective and transformative thoughts of a dying artist. Additionally, this concert marks the first performance by Symphony San Jose of a work by Arvo Pärt, the most performed contemporary composer globally. **Tickets:** - Available for purchase online. - Subscription options available for savings. For more information and to buy tickets, visit the Symphony San Jose website or contact their ticket office at 408-286-2600.

### Event Description: Hollywood Spectacular Symphony San Jose **Event:** Hollywood Spectacular Symphony San Jose **Dates and Times:** - **Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.** - **Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.** **Venue:** California Theatre, San Jose, CA **Concert Length:** Approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, including an intermission. **Pre-Concert Event:** Music Notes will occur one hour prior to the concert in the auditorium. **Tickets:** Available for purchase. Subscriptions offer savings. **Artists:** - **Conductor:** Peter Jaffe - **Orchestra:** Symphony San Jose **Program:** - **Erich Korngold:** The Adventures of Robin Hood - **Maurice Jarre:** Lawrence of Arabia - **Henry Mancini:** Breakfast at Tiffany’s - **John Barry:** Dances with Wolves - **Malcolm Arnold:** The Bridge on the River Kwai - **John Williams:** Schindler’s List - **James Horner:** Titanic **About This Performance:** A film’s score is essential in conveying mood, pace, and tension, setting the scene, and enhancing storytelling. Since 1939, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has awarded the Oscar for Best Score. This concert celebrates films and composers who have won this prestigious award, capturing the perfect emotions that bring films to life. **Special Feature:** Introducing the inaugural **Orchestra Oscars**—an exclusive set of awards designed to honor and recognize the extraordinary individuals who bring passion, dedication, and joy to Symphony San Jose. From lighthearted and fun categories to the most esteemed accolades, these awards highlight the shining stars among us and pay tribute to the diverse talents that make our orchestra shine. The winners of these coveted Orchestra Oscars will be revealed throughout the concert, adding an element of thrill, excitement, and suspense. **Contact Information:** - **Ticket Office Hours:** Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. - **Phone Number:** 408-286-2600 Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the magic of film scores and the talented individuals who bring these masterpieces to life.

### Event Description: The Planets - An HD Odyssey **Event:** The Planets - An HD Odyssey **Presented by:** Symphony San Jose **Dates and Times:** - **Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.** - **Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 2:30 p.m.** **Venue:** California Theatre, San Jose, CA **Concert Length:** Approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, including an intermission. **Pre-Concert Music Notes:** Occurs one hour prior to the concert in the auditorium. **Artists:** - **Conductor:** Tatsuya Shimono - **Performers:** Symphony San Jose and Women of the Symphony San Jose Chorale **Program:** 1. **Jessie Montgomery** - *Starburst* 2. **W.A. Mozart** - *Symphony No. 41 Jupiter* 3. **Gustav Holst** - *The Planets* **About This Performance:** Embark on the ultimate journey through our solar system with Symphony San Jose's breathtaking multimedia event. Experience Gustav Holst’s epic celestial masterpiece, *The Planets*, accompanied by awe-inspiring NASA images and footage projected onto a giant screen on stage. The concert begins with Jessie Montgomery’s vibrant *Starburst* and concludes with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s final symphony, *Jupiter*, a piece long celebrated as one of the greatest symphonies in classical music. **Tickets:** - **Purchase Tickets:** Available online - **Subscription Options:** Subscribe and save **Contact Information:** - **Phone Number:** 408-286-2600 - **Ticket Office Hours:** Monday to Friday, 10am-5pm Don’t miss this extraordinary event that combines the majesty of classical music with the wonder of space exploration. Secure your tickets now for an unforgettable experience!

Grab your passport and join us for our season’s grand finale in Spain. Rodrigo’s Concierto de Aranjuez, by far his best-known work, cemented his reputation as one of Spain’s most significant composers. We’ll also view the Iberian Peninsula through the lens of two visiting composers, Ravel (France) and Rimsky-Korsakov (Russian), and hear how each portrayed Spanish music through their distinct writing styles.