In an evening of diverse musical landscapes, Jessie Montgomery’s vibrant “Strum” is followed by the intimate chamber version of Copland’s iconic “Appalachian Spring,” evoking the spirit of American simplicity. The program also includes Webern’s arrangement of Bach’s intricate “Ricercar a 6” and concludes with the elegance of Mozart’s Symphony No. 38.

The Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera 2024-2025 Season and Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor Ari Pelto are generously underwritten by the Nancy and Hank Fisher Family Fund.

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Appalachian Spring

Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center

One-of-a-kind cellist, singer, and improviser Abel Selaocoe plays a new cello concerto written just for him by Jessie Montgomery, whose irrepressible vitality and imagination make her a star amongst today’s composers. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 represents the very essence of Russian music with its shifting moods, high-flung lyricism, and torrential emotions. Plus, experience an exhilarating sleigh ride, Glinka’s Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla.

Jessie MONTGOMERY

Events

Upcoming events

2 - 4 Oct, 2026

Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 · Oregon Symphony

Past events

Feb 28, 2026

Appalachian Spring · Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera

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