AMERICAN MASTERPIECES--Bernstein & Gershwin March 16, 2013

Xiayin Wang, Piano
Nir Kabaretti, Conductor
Jonathan Leshoff, Concerto Grosso, World Premiere
Leonard Bernstein, Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
George Gershwin, Piano Concerto in F

With a world premiere, a rising piano virtuoso, and iconic West Side Story melodies, this concert promises to be unforgettable. A pianist with superb musicianship and riveting technical brilliance, Xiayin Wang presents Gershwin’s Concerto in F, inspired by jazz, blues and ragtime. Commissioned by the Santa Barbara Symphony, Jonathan Leshnoff, known for quickly winning an international reputation as one of America’s most gifted composers, has written a Concerto Grosso, highlighting the principal players of the orchestra.

Date: Saturday, March 16th at 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 17th at 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Matinee
Pre-concert lecture, “Music Behind the Music,” begins one hour before each performance
Location: The Granada Theatre, 1214 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Cost: $42-130

All Santa Barbara Symphony season concerts take place at The Granada Theatre. Each concert includes a pre-concert lecture, “Music Behind the Music” beginning one hour before the concert.

To purchase subscriptions for the Symphony’s upcoming 60th Anniversary Season, call the Santa Barbara Symphony Office at (805) 898-9386. Single tickets and subscriptions are also available online at www.thesymphony.org. Discounted student tickets are available for $10 with valid student ID.