UC Davis
Symphony Orchestra: “Humanity and Nature”
Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center
Jeffrey Thomas, conductor
Elgar: Sospiri
The gently sorrowful melodies of Sospiri wield
the subtle and soul-crushing power of a sigh.
Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un
faune
Debussy’s symphonic poem is orchestrated as verdantly as a
lush forest. “The afternoon of a faun” portrays a mythical
journey filled with beauty, but not without hints of peril
peeking through the pines.
Vaughan Williams: Flos Campi
with Ellen Ruth Rose, viola, and the University Chorus
Harnessing the combined power of orchestra and wordless choir,
Flos Campi summons the sublime and terrifying power
of love in this six-movement suite.
Respighi: Pini di Roma
A thrilling and complex verdant journey through four movements.
Respighi’s extravagant instrumentation lives up to
his grand ambitions.