2007-2008 Season

Romantic Favorites

November 11, 2007, 7 p.m.

Tchaikovsky	Romeo & Juliet Overture
Tchaikovsky	Concerto for Violin in D, Op. 35
	Soloist - Roberto Cani
Brahms	Symphony No. 4 in e, Op. 98

An Evening of Wonderful Music

February 10, 2008, 7 p.m.

Famous orchestral selections with Metropolitan Opera’s leading baritone, Richard Fredricks (specific numbers to be announced).

Young Artists Showcase

March 16, 2008 2 p.m.
ARMSTRONG THEATRE
3330 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE,TORRANCE
The finalists in the Edith Knox Performance Competition will play with their accompanists. Young artists are presented in a full-dress stage performance for professional judging. The first prize winner will be selected at the end of the program, and will perform as soloist with the Peninsula Symphony orchestra at our June 22 concert.

Mighty Composers

April 20, 2008, 7 p.m.

Wagner	Die Meistersinger Overture
Ravel	La Valse
Mahler	Symphony No. 4
	Soloist: Melissa Simpson, Soprano

The Norris Foundation Concert: Exciting Russian Composers

June 22, 2008, 7 p.m.

Rimsky-Korsakoff	Capriccio Espagnol
TBA*
Shostakovich	Symphony No. 5

* The 2007 Edith Knox Performance Competition winner will appear as a soloist with the orchestra at this concert. The selections listed here may be replaced by other works if they are incompatible with the work to be played by the soloist.

Celebrating our American Composers

Musical tribute to Leroy Anderson (his 100th birthday) and other American composers.

July 27, 2008, 4:30 p.m.

Rolling Hills Covenant Church

2222 Palos Verdes Drive North, Rolling Hills Estates

Anderson	The Blue Tango, Fiddle Faddle, Serenata
Sousa	National Emblem
Rodgers	Sound of Music
Mancini	Tribute
Webber	Phantom of the Opera
Williams	Star Wars

CONCERT DETAILS

Everybody admitted at 4:00
Center-section priority seating is reserved for members subscribing at the Patron level and above.
Concert Preview by Dr. Conrad Wedberg at 4:15
There will be no intermission, and the concert will conclude by 6:00.