Name: Deck The Hall
Start: 2025-12-14T14:00:00
Location: Folsom Lake College

Experience the symphonic wonders of the Folsom Lake Symphony's 2025-2026 season, where diverse musical narratives come alive through an exquisite lineup of events. From iconic film scores to romantic arias, and festive choral harmonies to youthful virtuosity, these performances promise to enchant audiences. Highlighting talents like Jonathan Hulting-Cohen and Ava Pakiam, alongside celebrated works from Gershwin to Tchaikovsky, this season is a musical journey not to be missed. Join us as we explore a season filled with passion, power, and poignant artistry.

Folsom Lake Symphony's Captivating 2025-2026 Season: A Journey Through Music

Get ready to immerse yourself in a series of unforgettable performances with the Folsom Lake Symphony's upcoming season. This vibrant collection of events showcases acclaimed artists like pianist Terrence Wilson, sopranos Carrie Hennessey and Tiffany Townsend, violinist Ava Pakiam, and singer Omari Tau. From classical masterpieces to holiday favorites, each concert offers a unique musical journey. Whether it's the evocative 'Pictures at an Exhibition' or the thrilling 'American Salute,' these events promise to captivate audiences and celebrate the universal language of music.

Folsom Lake Symphony: A Celebration of Musical Mastery and Diverse Talents

Carrie Hennessey

Judy Britts

Northern California Children's Chorus

Folsom Lake Symphony

A fabulous soprano with soaring range and adorable young choristers join the celebration. Sounds of the season include Sleigh Ride, O Holy Night, a Christmas carol singalong, Symph-Hanukkah, music from The Nutcracker and The Polar Express, and many more goodies!

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Folsom Lake College

Tiffany Townsend has been praised for her “powerhouse soprano and expressive presence” (The Wall Street Journal) and “rich voice and interpretive talent” (Bachtrack). She was designated as a Resident Artist at Seattle Opera for the 2024-2025 season. She made her role debut as America Robinson in Jubilee and covered Tosca and Nedda in Pagliacci at Seattle Opera during that season. Ms. Townsend is the recipient of the prestigious 2021 Richard F. Gold Career Grant from the Shoshana Foundation. She has performed with LA Opera, Wolf Trap Opera & Opera Philadelphia. She also has been in concert with the New Jersey Symphony, the Bakersfield Symphony, Artosphere Festival, the Missouri Symphony, Tacoma Symphony and The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. A native of Jackson, Mississippi, Tiffany Townsend holds a Professional Studies Certificate in Opera from Curtis Institute of Music, a Master of Music from The Juilliard School, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Millsaps College.

A Night For Romance

“A rising star” – San Francisco Classical Voice, Ava Pakiam is a fifteen-year-old violinist studying at the Pre College of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Ava was admitted into the Pre College program at age seven and is currently a student of Simon James. Ava made her solo debut at eight years old in California with the Fremont Symphony. Later that summer, she performed Vivaldi’s Winter Concerto with the Sempre Musik Orchestra and the New York Sinfonietta in Boston and New York City, making her solo debut at Carnegie Hall. In the Fall of 2021, Ava competed at age eleven in the Seattle Young Artists Auditions. Ava was named the Seattle Symphony Young Artist for the 2021-2022 season and performed as soloist with the Seattle Symphony playing Saint-Saëns Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso. Last season, Ava performed the Brahms, Bruch and Tchaikovsky concerti on both coasts as well as a solo tour with orchestras in Mexico and Honduras. She performs on an 1874 J.B. Vuillaume violin.

Passion And Power

Build the excitement leading up to our nation’s 250th birthday! Festivities include iconic musical hits from American composers, Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, Bernstein’s Overture to Candide,Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, and musical favorites from stage and screen. Don’t miss this stellar season finale!

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