San Diego Symphony Orchestra

Few programs are as electrifying—or as visceral—as this one. Bartók’s Miraculous Mandarin explodes with danger, rhythm, and raw energy, setting the stage for Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, one of the most vivid orchestral journeys ever written. Under the magnetic leadership of Rafael Payare, this is symphonic storytelling at its most theatrical, provocative, and unforgettable.